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June Bargains

This month, the month of June, offers some special savings on certain items. Review the list, and if you need to purchase any of these products, get them now, when they are at their lowest prices of the year. Outdoor sports equipment and clothing If you run, walk, or cross train, or are thinking about starting a fitness program, now is the time to get your sneakers or sports shoes. Focus on last years models for a huge discount. Sports bras, shorts, and other exercise clothing will also be on sale or on clearance. Last year, I picked up all … Continue reading →

How to Make Your Eyebrow Shaping Last Longer

If you want to save money on your eyebrow shaping or eyebrow waxing, you’ll have to learn how to make it last longer in between visits. By reducing the number of visits, you will reduce the cost of getting your eyebrows done professionally, without looking like Sasquatch. Use the following tips to make your eyebrow shaping last longer. Get Started on the Right Track The first thing you will need to do is to grow out your eyebrows. I know that this seems strange, but stick with me on this one. Don’t touch your brows for three or four weeks … Continue reading →

How to Save Money on Makeup

Just shopping at Target the other day, I couldn’t believe the price of makeup! I’m afraid that it has been a while since I bought some. Sadly, I usually only remember to wear makeup for special occasions. As a work at home mom, it usually seems like more trouble than it is worth. Of course, I’d like to take advantage of makeup to bring out my features and make me look a little nicer. So, I’ve had to do some research and some brainstorming on how to get the most for my money and then make that makeup last as … Continue reading →

How to Reduce the Impact of Your Laundry

Did you know that the average family uses 13,500 gallons of water a year just washing clothes? Add into the impact of the detergent and machine drying, and you can see how drastically your laundry can impact the environment. Here are some ways that you can reduce the impact of your laundry. The easiest way to go for an immediate reduction in the impact from your laundry is by switching detergent. There are a number of good ecologically friendly detergents on the market right now. Choose a responsible laundry detergent, to lessen your impact. The next step you can take … Continue reading →

Frugalista Beauty. e.l.f. Makeup Only $1.00 Each Piece

In a recent article, I discussed the Plumping Lip Glaze by e.l.f. which is only $1.00 and considered to be one of the best lip glosses on the market. Well, you really should know about the rest of the product line. I first discovered e.l.f. makeup when I was buying mascara, lipstick, and eyeliner for my daughter’s first play. Since she was only 10 years old at the time, I wasn’t going to spend a fortune of something that she was going to use once and probably lose. Even if she did not lose it, by the time she needed … Continue reading →

Save Money on Hair Styles

If you get your hair cut and styled every six weeks at a cost of $40 (the average) each time, that can add up to about $360 a year. And this does not even include special services, such as coloring. Cut this bill down to only $60 a year and use that extra $300 to pay down debt. Here are some different ways that will help you save money on hair styles. Choose a style that will grow out well. This way you can lengthen the time between your visits. Instead of going every four or six weeks for a … Continue reading →

Frugal Spa at Home: Even More Natural Solutions

Natural beauty products can be good for your body and good for your wallet. You can get excellent results and pamper yourself without the chemicals and without the price of a spa. Just think, you could save up to $90 at home if you choose your own natural frugal spa solution rather than making a trip to the professional spa. This is my third post in this series. My husband loves to eat kiwi when it is nice and ripe. But there is another use for kiwi. If I can wrestle some away from the snack counter, I used it … Continue reading →

Frugal Spa at Home: More Natural Solutions

If you want the spa look and the spa feel without the spa price, then read this series! I’ll be sharing lots of great solutions that you can use for so much less than a visit to the spa. These solutions are all natural, so they are really great for you, too. I’ve been inspired by Body & Soul Magazine (wholeliving.com) and have adapted many of their suggestions for frugal pampering. Most homes have chamomile tea, or at least it is one of the brands of tea that are relatively common and inexpensive as far as teas go at the … Continue reading →

Frugal Spa at Home: Using Inexpensive Natural Solutions

A new spa opened up a couple of years ago near our home. I have to tell you that whenever I go in to get my hair cut in the salon part of the building I always have to wonder about how wonderful it would be to get a spa treatment. I even flip through the options book. But with treatments ranging from $90 to $3,000, the spa is not compatible with frugal living. So you can imagine how delighted I was to see some suggestions for spa treatments at home using natural materials. While the focus of the article … Continue reading →

Your Skin in Your 60s

It entirely possible to have beautiful skin throughout your life! As you move into your sixties, you have to deal with skin issues that started in earlier decades plus new problems that can crop up. Skin issues you may encounter as you move into your sixties: Dryness. Your skin has a hard time retaining moisture and natural oil production slows down. Dullness. Cell turnover continues to slow — a process that started in your forties. Dark spots. Between the lack of oil, the loss of collagen and elastin, and the dryness, dark spots can really start to stand out. Bone … Continue reading →