Recent Frugal Blog | Reviews PostsCheaper than Flower Shopsby Marily24 Feb 2006 10:26 PMBesides a smiling baby, there is nothing else that can light up a room as much as fresh flowers. When my husband splurges and buys me some, my room seems to take on a more sophisticated and tranquil tone. Too Many Batteries!by Marily23 Feb 2006 12:28 AMBrowsing through the toy isles at any store, you might notice a common theme--buttons, lights, music, and motion. What do these things all translate into? Well, batteries, of course. In my opinion, battery-operated toys have gotten out of control. Party Central: A Month-by-Month Guide to Entertaining on the Cheapby Marily10 Feb 2006 02:29 PMHere's a book that shows it is possible to throw an awesome party without spending a fortune. Budget Living has produced the book filled Party Central with guides for a fun party each month of the year. Cheap Cleaning Tricks from The Tightwad Gazetteby Marily24 Jan 2006 09:44 PMSearching through the pages of Amy Dacyczyn's The Tightwad Gazette, I found many ways that we all can cut costs on our everyday household cleaning. I have spent too much money and energy trying to find just the right cleaner for various jobs. Make Your Own Bisquick Mixby Marily23 Jan 2006 03:39 PMHere is a recipe for making your own Bisquick mix. No need to spend money on it at the store, since most of the ingredients you already have on hand. I got the recipe below from my aunt. It includes dry milk, which honestly, I have never added when I've made this mix. Recent Blog Comments BargainJunkie says... "For bringing new life to worn shoes, bags, and belts, my favorite tool is a black marker." |
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"Very nice ideas, Mary."
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