I am a reformed Extreme Couponer who was raised by a Depression-era grandmother. That’s a polite way of saying “I’m a cheapskate.”
Ok, maybe a little. Truth is, I don’t mind spending money. What I mind is spending money unnecessarily. So my inner cheapskate is always looking for ways to cut back on spending in our household. I used to have a deal/coupon blog, so I’m used to sharing tips about this stuff. Some of what you will find here:
Plants that Repel Mosquitoes from your Yard So if you’ve been around this blog for a while, you know I’m kind of a freak about bugs, mosquitoes, mosquito bites and so on. This is because twice in his lifetime, Kevin developed cellulitis from a mosquito bite. And yes, he’s non-verbal, with a high pain/discomfort threshold, …
How to Rescue Clearance Plants Finding and rescuing clearance plants or plants that have already found their way to the trash at local garden centers is a great way to find free and cheap plants for your garden. And, if you’re like me, you think the clearance price is attractive, but is it worth it? …
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Best Trader Joe’s Products Are you overwhelmed when you go to Trader Joe’s? Like you hear all these great things about it, and then when you go…you can’t seem to find anything? Me too! I rarely shop at Trader Joe’s. But I wanted to start shopping there more often–I like their concept of a small …
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Easy Meal Planner I don’t know about you, but summers around here tend to be a free for all. All my organization, scheduling, meal planning, bedtimes…it all pretty much goes out the window. It’s nice for a while. But when school starts and cooler temperatures come, I also look forward to getting back into a …
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Holiday Spending Holiday spending is great. Overspending at Christmas is not. And, when you’ve had a particularly tough year, you might be extra tempted to overdo it on Christmas spending. Every year, the Christmas decorations come out in the stores earlier than the year before. TV advertisers tell us about the “great deals” as soon …
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How I Conquer Clutter in my home. According to a recent survey, the average American home is over 2600 square feet. Mine is less than half that, especially when you consider that our square footage includes our basement which is a utility basement. It has a washer, dryer, and storage but no livable space. While …
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