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New Uses for Old VHS Cases

We are slowly in the process of getting through our many VHS movies. Over the years, we’ve picked up quite a few of them from thrift stores and yard sales. Friends have given us their VHS tapes when they have upgraded to DVD because they knew that we would use them. We were one of the last hold outs in purchasing a DVD player. Some of the movies are starting to wear out and are so loved that we will have to attain the DVD versions. Others have been watched a few times but are not worthy of precious space … Continue reading →

More Save Money When You Iron

In a previous article, Save Money When You Iron, I shared my biggest idea for cost savings while tackling you mountain of ironing. I also confessed how I secretly enjoy ironing sometimes. But shhhh, don’t tell anyone. Now to continue in the article series, I’ll share even more ideas on how the way you iron, and how prepared you are, can actually save you money. It is amazing how all of the things you do around your home and in your life can actually add up and help you afford the things you really need and want. Ironing the frugal … Continue reading →

More Using Diaper Boxes

In a previous article, Using Diaper Boxes, I talked about some great uses for these boxes in the garage and on our porch. Now I’ll cover even more uses for these handy boxes. What are diaper boxes? They are the large, sturdy boxes that you get when you purchase your baby diapers in bulk. Bulk diapers can be purchased, usually, at a warehouse store or even at some baby stores, such as Babies R Us. I find that purchasing diapers in bulk really saves money. And to save even more, I take advantage of the boxes in which the diapers … Continue reading →

More Things to Do with Cardboard Tubes

Still have some cardboard tubes laying around? You know the ones? They are what is left after you use a roll of paper towels, a roll of toilet paper or a roll of gift wrap. These tubes have so many uses around the house, so there is no need to toss them away. In a precious article: Things to Do with Cardboard Tubes, I covered some fun ways to use these free items from fire starters to knife sheaths. Now here are some more things to do with cardboard tubes. Remember, there is no need to purchase something when you … Continue reading →

New Uses for Old Soda Bottles

Do you buy soda? Instead of throwing the empty bottles out, put them to good use around your home. By now you know all of the three principals of frugal living: reduce, reuse and recycle. Oftentimes there are plenty of things you already own that can be used for things you might otherwise purchase. Take the humble 1-liter plastic soda bottle. There are so many things that can be done with it. And, when you are done with its new use, you can always recycle the bottle the traditional way, at a recycling center. Less waste means more savings for … Continue reading →

Even More Uses for Clothespins

You must think I am obsessed with clothespins. After all, I just recently talked to you about New Uses for Clothespins and More Uses for Clothespins. But you see, it is just that I have found so many frugal ways of using the little things around the house, that I wanted to share. I don’t want you to go out and waste money on things when you can find a perfectly good and frugal solution that does what you need it to do. In those earlier articles, I covered how clothespins can help you create your own skirt and pants … Continue reading →

More Uses for Clothespins

Clothespins are one of those things you find in life that are really useful. In a pinch (pun intended) they can be used to hold or repair or fix or hang almost any simple thing around your home. As I mentioned in an earlier article, New Uses for Clothespins, clothespins are so cheap and long lasting, that it makes perfect frugal sense to use them in place of other expensive gadgets, gizmos and doodads. In that earlier article, I also mentioned how clothespins made good skirt or pants hangers and notepad holders for grocery lists. Now here are many more … Continue reading →

How to Take Advantage of After Easter Bargains

As soon as Easter Sunday rolls around, you’ll find all sorts of Easter-related products that are on deep discounts. Snap up the following items when they hit 75 percent off and use them in some creative ways. You’ll save money and get points for resourcefulness. Easter Baskets Baskets can be used for all sorts of things around the home, from gathering clothespins to holding houseplants. Some of my favorite ways to use easter baskets include corralling baby board books, holding diapers, as gift baskets for birthdays and baby showers, for desk supplies and even as stair catch-alls (for items that … Continue reading →

Alternatives to Hanging Laundry Outside

Hanging laundry outside is not only good for your budget, but it is also good for the environment. Sometimes, however, hanging laundry outside just isn’t practical or even possible. Maybe you live in an apartment or house without a backyard for a clothesline. Maybe hanging laundry is simply not allowed in your area. or maybe you just don’t want to hang your laundry outside for all of your neighbors to see. I remember being a teen in New York City and being mortified when my mother hung the underwear out on the clothesline that ran from our kitchen window and … Continue reading →

Reuse Review: Common Household Items

Do you have something on your list to buy the next time you head to the mart store, or home improvement store? Well, get ready to cross it off of your list, because you probably already have something right in your home that will do the job. I really enjoy this review of common household items because it shows how creative people can be with what they already own. And, reusing common household items can save a lot of money, of course. You’ll be surprised at how much you can do with what you already have. So, relax and enjoy … Continue reading →