Once the cooler weather hit, I knew we were in a little bit of trouble. My daughter needed clothes and we needed a bigger budget. Fortunately, I found a couple of tricks that have helped us extend her summer wardrobe into the fall. This is essence saves us from having to buy an entire season’s worth of clothing. Shorts All of those summer shorts are being put to good use under dresses as modesty insurance. With so many active things going on at school, I wanted to make sure she was covered. There are dresses and skirts with built in … Continue reading →

While it is only May, we have had a few hot and stuffy days here in Pennsylvania. Those sticky days when the weather seems to jump from spring right into summer without so much as a breeze. I know several people who have already turned on their air conditioning. Not us, though. Well, for one thing, not only are we frugal, but we don’t happen to have central air conditioning. This means that having any air conditioning at all is a big project. We have to take out the heavy window air conditioners and install them strategically in some of … Continue reading →