Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
I feel like I just wrote a post about how to stay warm without heat, and here we are talking about how to save water this summer. You have to keep the grass green, the car clean and the tomato plants growing – but all of that extra water adds up. Below are easy ways to conserve water and save a few bucks – that way
I had no idea there were so many uses for aluminum foil. I found myself without a funnel this week while mixing some essential oils, and cleverly curled a section of foil into a cone shape, secure it with tape, and start pouring. I considered myself a genius until I googled “uses for foil” and came across the mother lode. And since foil is on
Going to a salon for professional highlights and hair coloring is expensive and time consuming. You can dye and highlight your hair with a $1 bottle of hydrogen peroxide (3%) at home. Just make sure to go slowly and read all the tips below to be safe. While a salon is THE safest way to dye your hair, it is possible to dye your hair safely
Is your life in a pile? Or, more specifically, 2,634 piles, covering every flat surface in your house? Every box, every bauble, every bill… in a pile… somewhere. Are you so fed up that you contemplate dropping a wad at Pottery Barn, in hopes that their products will make your home look like their catalog? Take a deep breath. Frugal organizing hacks to the
My best friend Garrett’s family owns an apple orchard and has a huge garden. Every year they give us tons of apples and vegetables that I wait for all winter long. His family has a food dehydrator that they use to make everything from deer jerky to dried apples and they’re always delicious. I love these treats and started to think that I should make
Thanks to my coffee habit, teeth whitening products have wiggled their way into my budget. For the last few years, I’ve been forking over cash for my favorite Crest Whitestrips at about $40 a box. It felt like a small price to pay in order to keep a bright white smile and have my yummy homemade coffee – caffè americano – too. But, my plans
Here we are in the midst of summer and ideas for free and fun things to do with bored kids are running low. You’ve been to the pool, you’ve made play dates, you may have even made play doh! Here are 10 of my favorite fun things to do to keep kids creatively occupied. Living room tents – A tent can be as simple as
Saving money at Nordstrom turned out to be the most common answer when we asked readers on our Facebook page what store they wished they could afford. Believe it or not you CAN shop for luxe products at discount prices at Nordstrom. Here are 13 tips to help you save money at Nordstrom. 1. Get the Nordstrom card. You may think I’m crazy for suggesting
Camping is a frugal vacation, cheaper than spending money on hotels and eating in restaurants, certainly. But if you’re not careful, camping comes with hefty start-up costs to sleep comfortably in the great outdoors and protect yourself from the elements. Whether you’ve never gone camping or you’re a seasoned pro at sleeping in the woods, here are 22 ideas to save money on camping this
The other day, my non-frugal hubby came home with $40 of drugstore products that I could have bought for $8 at the dollar store. I smiled sweetly and made a mental note to keep these items in stock so he doesn’t run out. (Smiling sweetly is my secret to a long marriage.) Although the quality of the items sold at the dollar stores varies greatly,
After decades of doing arts and crafts for kids young and old, I have discovered which materials to use and which to avoid. Follow “Bobbi’s 3 Cs” – materials that are easy to cut, connect, and clean up – for hours of fun making crafts. You’ll especially appreciate not having to clean up a big mess! A craft kit is a fantastic gift for
My newest cleaning tip for bathroom shower soap scum revealed. https://bargainbabe.com
This easy recipe for lentil burgers is super tasty and they freeze wonderfully. http://www.bargainbabe.com
Here are 25 secret uses for hydrogen peroxide you can use at home. http://www.bargainbabe.com
Here are 31 secret uses for vinegar you can use at home. http://www.bargainbabe.com
