This is the third post in our series on cheap ideas that the average householder can use to save money. We have been focusing on good solid ideas to stretch your budget. Sometimes hearing someone else’s ideas will spark some of your own.
My daughter wants a new baby sling so we are planning a yard sale. By ourselves we don’t have that much to sell so we are asking some of our neighbors to join with us. That’s too big of a subject to cover here but I will let you know h... Read Full Story
This is the third post in our series on cheap ideas that the average householder can use to save money. We have been focusing on good solid ideas to stretch your budget. Sometimes hearing someone else’s ideas will spark some of your own.
My daughter wants a new baby sling so we are planning a yard sale. By ourselves we don’t have that much to sell so we are asking some of our neighbors to join with us. That’s too big of a subject to cover here but I will let you know h... Read Full Story
This is part two of a series we are doing on cheap ideas that the average person can use to cut their costs. My husband and I live pretty cheaply but there is always something you can do to improve your bottom line.
Many people with grown children have extra rooms in their house. Consider renting one out. If you have a church family, you can often find someone there who needs affordable housing. You can make the terms as flexible as you wish. Include meals and laundry or not. It’... Read Full Story
This is part two of a series we are doing on cheap ideas that the average person can use to cut their costs. My husband and I live pretty cheaply but there is always something you can do to improve your bottom line.
Many people with grown children have extra rooms in their house. Consider renting one out. If you have a church family, you can often find someone there who needs affordable housing. You can make the terms as flexible as you wish. Include meals and laundry or not. It’... Read Full Story
Sometimes I think life would be a whole lot simpler if we went back to the barter system. I know cash or plastic is easier to carry but with barter you cut out the middleman. My bank got sold to a bigger one last winter and I don’t care for some of the rules that are now being instituted. Even though my current bank is in the same place my favorite grocery store is, it’s time to find a new one and I hate it.
This week I am sharing 13 Tips for Tightening Your Budget By Robert Sl... Read Full Story
Sometimes I think life would be a whole lot simpler if we went back to the barter system. I know cash or plastic is easier to carry but with barter you cut out the middleman. My bank got sold to a bigger one last winter and I don’t care for some of the rules that are now being instituted. Even though my current bank is in the same place my favorite grocery store is, it’s time to find a new one and I hate it.
This week I am sharing 13 Tips for Tightening Your Budget By Robert Sl... Read Full Story
I am totally intrigued by PlasticJungle.com It’s such a good idea that I’m surprised it took so long to come up with it. I have had gift cards sit around until I wondered if they had any value left. Sometimes they were given to me for a store that I rarely shop at or is difficult for me to get to. Redeeming them for cash is an idea that makes sense. That’s one side of this deal.
The other part is one of those cost saving ideas that makes sense to us here at Cheap Living... Read Full Story
I am totally intrigued by PlasticJungle.com It’s such a good idea that I’m surprised it took so long to come up with it. I have had gift cards sit around until I wondered if they had any value left. Sometimes they were given to me for a store that I rarely shop at or is difficult for me to get to. Redeeming them for cash is an idea that makes sense. That’s one side of this deal.
The other part is one of those cost saving ideas that makes sense to us here at Cheap Living... Read Full Story
Ambiance – the mood, character, quality, tone, atmosphere, etc., particularly of an environment or milieu (Dictionary.com)
By the time you are shopping for an Outdoor Garden Fountain to add to your landscape, you have gone through most of the growing pains of developing a garden plan and establishing the foundation of your plantings. A fountain is a major piece of your garden decor that deserves careful consideration. Depending on your goal, your fountain will:
Become a focal point. ... Read Full Story
Every once in a while I add something to my Outdoor Garden Statue blog that is slightly off topic but well worth pursuing. I have been looking forward to today’s post because I think my readers will find many ways to display this product in their landscape and yes, I want you to share them with me. When I came across the BottleTree product, it struck a chord with me and I had to include it.
As a young girl in upstate New York, we had our share of gloomy winter days. When nothing m... Read Full Story
