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How to Save $200 on a New Appliance

The washing machine breaks down in the middle of a stressful week. The dryer stops tumbling. The dishwasher starts leaking right before your major party. The refrigerator just isn’t big enough to feed your family or for entertaining. Your 40-year-old stove blows up. You need a new appliance. You need it now. You don’t want to spend a fortune. The above scenarios have all happened to us within the last few years. So, you might say that we are getting pretty experienced at buying appliances. Learn from that experience with the following tips that will save you at least $200 … Continue reading →

Optimizing Your Refrigerator

Your refrigerator is one of the biggest energy hogs in your home. That is because of the compressor. It takes a lot of energy to run the motor and keep your food cool. It is estimated that as much as 20 percent of your home energy costs come from running your refrigerator. Knowing how to optimize its usage can really help you cut costs. here are some guidelines. We already know that packing food tightly in a freezer can reduce the amount of energy that is needed to keep everything at a frozen temperature. You can add ice or gallon … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Pavers

This spring, I think one of my projects is going to be to put in some walking pavers in our backyard. The yard is sloped and can get a bit slippery for the kids, when they walk down to it. Pavers might be a nice way to create a little walk that is practical and attractive at the same time. I started pricing out pavers. They can run from $4 a piece to $10 a piece, depending on the style. Since I think I might need at least ten of them, that expense could really add up. Next, I thought … Continue reading →

Habitat for Humanity HomeStore

If you are looking for a frugal and feel-good way to update, renovate or redesign your home, check out this great resource! As you know, we have a great older home nestled in two acres of woods in Pennsylvania. We love our home, but is serious need of some updating and renovation. Our next major project is going to be updating our kitchen. And of course, we don’t want to spend a lot of money. You can ready about our kitchen adventures in the Home Blog. Click here for the first article. More articles on our update will be coming … Continue reading →

More Frugal Kitchen Tips

Don’t you love tips that are easy to follow and can save money? I do, especially when they relate to my kitchen, one of the rooms that I spend a lot of time in. I love tips that help me avoid purchasing small appliances or gadgets, or ones that same me time and therefore money. Here are some more of my favorite frugal kitchen tips. Instead of buying expensive calcium supplements, why not sneak calcium into your food for a lot less money? Powdered or dry milk is an excellent source of extra calcium, and used in cooking, is pretty … Continue reading →

Upgrade Your Small Kitchen Appliances for Free

Here is a sneaky way to upgrade your appliances, such as slow cookers, rice cookers, bread machines and more. Have you been coveting the latest model? It is hard not to do, with all of the specials that are out there after the holidays. But don’t be fooled. A $100 appliance that has been marked down to $60 is still costing you $60. Not spending $27 a day every day will yield you an extra $10,000 a year! And it is hard to justify spending the money when you already have a perfectly good appliance at home. Ready for this … Continue reading →