Living the Low-Income Life
Archive for January 2010
Would You?
Switch your spouses or children’s favorite brands with store or generic brands? Yes, I would. Why? Because most of the cheaper brands taste just as good as expensive brands. Because it would save me much money. What do you think? Would you do this? Shannon
Pantry Staples
There are some items that should be kept in the pantry . Stocking up when these items are on sale is the best way to go. A frugal pantry is a good pantry. What we will need will depend on our families likes and dislikes, but here is a basic list that can get you started: … Continue reading
Cutting the Cost of Baking
On page 203 of The Tightwad Gazette Amy Dycyzyn discusses the topic of baking. There are ways to go about saving money while baking. Amy points out these ways: Purchasing items on sale. (I find that waiting until the holiday season to stock up on many baking supplies is essential. In December, I purchased flour at … Continue reading
Curbside Pick-Up
Here is a topic from one of Amy’s readers, which you can find on page 193 of the Complete Tightwad Gazette. We have picked up many great items using this system. Each spring, communities have this roadside pick-up thing that they do. This helps us to declutter our homes. One benefit to doing this early … Continue reading
Be My Valentine
Valentine’s Day is not far off. It is time to start thinking about what little gifts you will be making for your loved ones and decorate your homes with. Here are some ideas to get you started. Paper conversation hearts to hang as decorations. Paper hearts with family members’ names on them to hang as … Continue reading
Homemade Drawstring Bags
These are easy to make, and can be made any size that you like. Materials: Fabric Yarn or thick string Needle and thread Measuring tape Scissors Fabric pen Measure fabric two twice the length you need, plus and extra inch or two, and mark. Measure fabric to width desired, plus 1/4 inch. Cut the fabric out. … Continue reading
Aloe Vera
Aloe is a great plant. The gel inside is good for healing, not only for people, but for their cats as well. It is a frugal form of natural health care for both. Aloe can help with: cuts burns dry skin scrapes You can buy the plant cheaply at a store, or get cutting from … Continue reading
Interior Decorating for Tightwads
Amy Dycyzyn has an article in her book The Complete Tightwad Gazette about interior decorating. This article can be found on page 93. It discusses cleaning and decluttering. And it discusses decorating on the cheap. Usually, my method of decorating involves simply changing up the rooms. Rearranging after decluttering and cleaning, and switching items between rooms. I … Continue reading
Dear Frugal Diary 1/4/2010
The holidays went well. Most of the gifts that we gave were baked in our own kitchen. We gave a friend in need a care package of food and personal hygiene items. And we also made candles again. This year, we have enough candle materials to make them to give as birthday gifts as well. We … Continue reading
Low-Income Goals 2010
During 2010, I have a few goals related to this site. Low-Income Goals: Update this site. Write an eBook containing all information up to December 31st, 2009. Clear the site of old posts to make room for new posts. Add more links to places that can help people during hard times. Happy New Year! Shannon
