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“No Pooing” Method

Now I know what you might be thinking, but don’t go there. Read this post instead to find out one of the latest trends to saving money and the environment. Lately, the “no pooing” method has been hitting me left and right. I’ve been getting e-mails and phone calls about this phenomena, and a few of my friends are going to try it. I have to admit that when I first saw the name of the method, “no pooing,” I thought to myself that this must be going somewhere in the frugal hall of fame for extreme frugality. How does … Continue reading →

What is Dry Shampoo?

There’s a lot of ideas out there about the best way to care for your hair. Wash every day. Don’t wash every day. Air dry. Blow dry. My thoughts? What’s best for you and your hair might not work for another person. I like to wash my hair every day, but that’s as much for the shower-wakes-me-up sensation as the my-hair-gets-greasy-fast problem. And my method is in no way the last word in hair care! Lately I’ve been in on a bunch of conversations about dry shampoo, so I thought I’d share the info! First things first: what is dry … Continue reading →

Toilet Frugality

From the extreme to the sublime, frugal living can take on all sorts of levels. It is important and fun to try new ways to save. Some you will like and continue to use, others you wouldn’t even think of doing. The following ideas offer a range of different methods, and yes, they all have to do with the bathroom. I am sometimes asked the question, “Which saves more money, taking a shower or taking a bath?” The answer here isn’t as simple as you might think. For most people, if you take a short shower using a low-flow shower … 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 →

Frugal Living Month in Review: August 2008

With August passed, it will be hard to hold on to summer, but fortunately, we have a lot of memories of the “dog days.” We also have lots of great articles about saving money, something that is pretty important these days. Take a look at what was posted in August. August 1st Frugal Living Month in Review: July 2008 July went by so quickly for us! There were so many fun and frugal activities and events for us to explore, from a science camp to free movies and sand sculpting. I hope your July was equally fun and frugal. Summer … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: August 18th Through August 24th

Are the kids gearing up for back to school, or perhaps they are already there? Yesterday I got the final school supply list, and I went into my stockpile to gather everything up. Stockpiling really helped us, since by the time the official lists come out, the sales are pretty much over. If you want to read more about frugal school supplies, you can check here: Frugal School Supplies in July Frugal School Supplies in July 2 Frugal School Supplies in July 3 School Supplies in July 4 Meanwhile, take a look at all of the frugal articles from last … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: August 11th Through August 17th

Have you heard of the “no pooing” method? It is certainly controversial. At the last check, there were 37 comments on that post. be sure to check it out, along with the other great articles that we have had this past week. August 11th Frugal Living Week in Review: August 4th Through August 10th Saving money, earning money and reusing what you have are all part of living a frugal lifestyle. We know how to do these things in the way we run our homes. But, isn’t it nice when an entire country makes the effort to be frugal? That … Continue reading →

Stretching Your Makeup Savings

Beauty can be expensive. Just the other day, I was given an “invitation” for a spa event that cost $160! Whew. There are some frugal ways that we can still pamper ourselves and use makeup and other beauty products without going broke. Here are some ideas for stretching your makeup savings. Take advantage of all of the great deals that are put out by competing pharmacies. Usually if you pay attention to what is going on at CVS and Walgreens, you can get a lot of makeup products for free. Check out the Deals forums here at Families.com and get … Continue reading →