DIY

Search Online for a Fix before You Toss that Broken Gadget

My husband and I often search online for fixes to our electronics problems because if a gadget is out of warranty it often costs quite a bit to get it fixed. When we find a soluti

Instructables for the Extreme Cheap Lifestyle

Are you a super cheapskate with an affinity for making everything yourself? Here are some Instructables that will tickle your fancy! Learn to furnish your home, gather food, and

Boost your computer's RAM in seconds. Very easy.

This may sound like a tech-heavy article but trust me, it's not. My own technophobic dad could do this one (and he'd better after I tell him). All you need is the goold old

8 Fun and Frugal Things to Do with Origami

Origami is a Japanese word that means "fold paper", and it is a very popular pastime around the world. I enjoy origami because it is a very cheap hobby that requires only

4 Simple Tips to Improve Homemade Bread

One of my fondest memories from my childhood is the time I spent helping my grandmother bake challah . The woman is still an artist in the kitchen and her recipe is the basis th

Three Kids' DIY Projects In Your Pantry

It’s turning into quite the snow day here in Maryland, so I pulled out all of my “keep kids amused and out of trouble” recipes, to share with parents who are facing cooped up kiddo

Super Suggestions for Old Sweaters!

Got a few old ratty ones kicking around? Accidentally shrink your favorite cashmere? Are the

Cocktail and Party Suggestions for a Fab New Year’s Eve

The big night is just around the corner. Don’t have plans yet? Here are five simple celebrations to suit nearly every situation.

5 Cool DIY Christmas Gifts for the “Under 6” Crowd

Handmade gifts are becoming cool again! Here are five gifts for smaller children that will be loved long after the season is over.

Ten of My Favorite Pet Hacks

Many of us will be on the road this holiday season, which means needing strategies for including pets in the holiday events without stressing them or ourselves out. Here are ten of

Spirited Christmas Cocktails

Bar beverages get much attention this time of year. What restaurant has the greatest hot cide

Dumpy to Divine on Less Than a Dime

We’ve all been there at one time or another. Living in a not so glamorous place can be a choice, a necessity, or for some, an investment opportunity. If you’re currently residing i

Real eggs

Have you ever eaten an egg from a chicken that lives outside, eating bugs and worms and grubs instead of just chicken feed? You notice the difference as soon as you crack the she

The many reasons--besides frugality--to do for yourself

Doing for yourself--cooking your own meals, making your own clothes, growing your own vegetables, playing your own music, baking your own bread--is sometimes justified on the groun

Powdered Milk Solutions for Dairy Lovers

For many people, powdered milk is a dirty turn of phrase. Even if you can’t bring yourself to

Savvy Suggestions for Safety Pins

I seem to be obsessed with the various uses for household gadgets lately, and safety pins are

Super-Cheap Building Supplies and a Way to Help Your Community!

I’ll admit that my family is the “cobbling” kind of people. Our depression-era farm house was slapped together in a sturdy, but irregular fashi

Last Minute Halloween Parties That Pop!

Want to pull off a hot Halloween bash, but short on time? Here are four stylish ideas you can pull off at the last minute.

Gourmet Kitchens on a Shoestring

Having a well stocked, stylish gourmet kitchen does not have to cost a mint. In fact, impleme

Potato Ideas that Pop

Got an extra sixty-nine cents to a dollar? That’s what ten-pound bags of these things go on sale for quite a bit. At least did they did in the Southwest every fall, and it