Recent Frugal Blog | Organization PostsHow To Frugally Store Large Purchases of Bulk Itemsby Nicole Humphrey06 Aug 2007 07:02 AMA box of snacks from the bulk food warehouse, can have fifty individual packets inside one large box. A package of hamburger meat can be 4-6lbs worth. Face it, bulk is bulky, it is large, it is plentiful and it is darn difficult to store. How to Store Hand-Me-Downsby Mary Ann Romans28 Apr 2007 03:18 AMIs it worth it to take, keep and store all of those hand-me-downs for the kids? With kids clothing prices going up every year, it is definitely worth it to hold on to some things. But how do you store the clothes without them taking over valuable living space? Here is what I do. Why Being Organized Saves Moneyby Nicole Humphrey08 Feb 2007 01:33 PMYou have heard it said before, and I am sure it will be said for eternity, or as long as people are interested in saving money. Being organized helps to save money. A Glimpse Into My Price Bookby Nicole Humphrey25 Jan 2007 02:21 PMKeeping a price book is a really great way to help you cut back and save money. What is a price book exactly? A price book, is a notebook, or other method of recording information on various grocery store and other retail products, mostly price. Ten Ways Being Organized Can Save Moneyby Mary Ann Romans22 Jan 2007 12:32 PMMy sister-in-law is a born organizer. She seems to know instinctively how to run a household that is neat and tidy. I never heard of her losing her keys or misplacing a bill. It is just not part of her nature. Me, on the other hand...well let's just say I have to work on the organized part. Saving Money on Ziploc Plastic Storage Bagsby Nicole Humphrey02 Dec 2006 10:44 AMPlastic bags are easily one of the most awesome ways to store freezer meals, however they can get expensive if you are constantly buying them. I do not use my freezer storage bags exclusively, I intermix them with other items. Save Time and Money: Frugal Storage Tips For Your Childby Nicole Humphrey22 Oct 2006 07:22 AMI learned a terribly useful trick, from all my research in organization. Make it EASIER to put away items and HARDER to get them out. I promise, it works! Keep this in mind as you are organizing your child's room. Think about storage placement in regards to ease of putting it away. Organize a Child's Room Without Buying a Thing (5)by Nicole Humphrey21 Oct 2006 07:19 AMFrugal organization is just as easy to work with as the expensive items you purchase from the store. And how many times have you bought something to get organized only to find out after several uses that well, it is not really very useful. Don't Confuse Organizing With Buying More Stuff (3)by Nicole Humphrey20 Oct 2006 09:18 AMThere is still much more to discuss with organizing. And when you are trying to do it with a budget it can be challenging, but it's possible. You have to learn to look beyond the obvious and see things for what they can do for you, and not just for the purpose they were originally intended. Organize a Child's Room Without Buying a Thing (4)by Nicole Humphrey20 Oct 2006 08:07 AMConquering the huge task of organizing a child's supply of toys, games, books and stuffed animals is overwhelming. So far in this series of articles I've discussed ways to sort and store clothing and we've begun working on toys. Here are some additional pointers on working with storage for toys. 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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