Living the Low-Income Life
Archive for June 2011
Guest Article: The Frugalista Guide to Keeping Your Family Cool and Sane this Summer
Photo Credit: Flickr Commons, Dave DeSandro via a Creative Commons License When it comes to summer time, small children, and quite probably, small spaces and limited cooling means or funds to run such means, you have almost a surefire recipe for tired, cranky, hot, sweaty, sticky kiddos and moms. Almost, but it doesn’t have to … Continue reading
Guest Article: 411 on Financial Aid
For some low-income graduating high school seniors, as well as many adults, the pricey cost of funding a higher education is the sole reason not to pursue college. Those who are truly college-bound shouldn’t let their economic status stand in their way. There are resources that can help cover tuition costs and living expenses. In … Continue reading
Your First Place: Plan to Live Simply
Why is it that, when we think of our own home, we decide that we need to fill it with so much stuff? We sit down and make long, drawn out lists for each room in our potential new homes. We want our places packed full of things, not even realizing that we will not … Continue reading
Quick Tip: Gifts from Yard Sale
There are many instances when, as you are shopping yard sales, you come by brand new items that can be used for gift-giving. Even if you do not find anything new, you will likely find at least a few items that look almost new. All of these items are fair game when shopping yard sales. … Continue reading
Yard Sale Season
It is yard sale season. I plan to be looking for some new books to read over the winter, as well as a few pairs of pants and some tops. How about you? Consider these tips before you begin shopping this venue. Make a list of the clothing that you and your family will need … Continue reading
One Way to Recycle
Periodically in our lives, we go through our belongings to get rid of items we no longer need. Often, people throw items away or send them to a charitable thrift shop. Saving items for your children is another option, and it allows you to recycle the items in an environmentally friendly manner. Store as many … Continue reading
When Done Homeschooling
Many people believe that they need to sell all of the homeschool materials and supplies when they are done homeschooling their children. This can be a time consuming task, though profitable. I did not have time to concentrate on selling all of our old homeschool stuff. Instead, I: Repurposed office supplies that I would be … Continue reading
