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Halloween is one of the most cost-friendly holidays out there because it tends to thrive on creativity rather than extensive wish lists and expensive feasts. With the following crafts and activities along with creative foods themed around night critters and spooky things, you can throw a successful Halloween party and have a ball on a budget. The Set Up
Halloween is a time to decorate your lawn with tombstones, rotting corpses, and scream-inducing spiders. Whether you’ve got kids or you’re just a kid at heart, it’s fun to decorate for trick-or-treaters or lookee-loos. So after you’ve carved or painted your pumpkins and placed them on your doorstep, it’s time to get your front lawn spooked out. Here are 10 ideas to inspire…and scare you. Look
I recently discovered an amazing website for homeowners and commercial real estate owners who want to lower their energy bills. It’s called DSIREusa.org (Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency). What a mouthful! The site shows a state by state list of what tax credits, rebates, and incentives your state is currently offering to offset the cost of energy improvements, including but not limited to:
Fall is my favorite time of year. Sometimes I forget how beautiful New England is..but never during fall. The bright leaves and perfect weather make living in Rhode Island during this season a real treat. These frugal crafts help to bring some fall flavor into your home – without throwing down a lot of money. Whether you’re enjoying a New England fall or sitting in
Wicker furniture is a versatile style that fits just about anywhere in the house. I bet you have some in your home! Indoor furniture, like dressers and headboards, can easily match the style of outdoor wicker furniture for a unifying theme in the home. Wicker can easily be painted and it is exceptionally light, so it’s easy to move around. Did you know this style
Witch Hazel (aka toner) is more than just an odd-smelling, funny-named bottle of clear liquid your grandmother kept in her medicine cabinet. It’s produced from the leaves and bark of a shrub and has been used for years for medicinal purposes. The bottled witch hazel consists of oil from the shrub and which has been distilled and combined with alcohol. Why use harsh chemicals when
You want a dining room that’s both classic and yet beautiful. There’s just one problem: you own pets. Why is that a problem? Well, for starters, dogs, cats, birds, and other animals are inherently messy. What you want (what you need) is a way to keep your beautiful furniture looking clean while still having an elegant living space. Here’s how to pull it off.
I hate sponges – they suck up as much money as they do water! They barely last a month and cost a pretty penny, even when I buy them using a subscription discount. Sometimes it seems as if they are made specifically to break down after just a few washes. And don’t get me started on that disgusting smell that clings to my fingers after I’ve
Baking soda is cheap, versatile, and natural. What more could you ask for? We all know that if you stick a box in your fridge, that it can eliminate odors. That it can be used in cat boxes. Or to soothe an acidic stomach. But what about the ways you’ve never used baking soda? Baking soda: What is it good for?
At this writing, “Weird Al” Yankovic has the number one album in the country. One of the songs he parodies, in a polka mix, is Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ Thrift Shop. Proof, in my opinion, that getting a great discount at a second-hand store never gets old. But it’s not all about your grandpa’s style – there are plenty of new, as well as retro, finds
My sister and her boyfriend of five years are moving in together for the first time. Following his acceptance of a job offer in Boston and her acceptance to graduate school, they decided moving out of their respective parents’ homes was the right step. While they have talked about moving out for a long time, my sister confided that they haven’t made a “money” plan
Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about essential oils. I am always interested in using natural products to fight colds – if they work. I rely on what close friends tell me has worked for their families. Two good friends whose opinions I trust shared what they use essential oils for and where to buy them for the lowest price. Julie Anna Wagner Covey teaches friends how to cook
Here at BargainBabe we love the dollar store! Shopping at the dollar store can save you big bucks especially when combined with coupons. Last year we shared 67 things you should always buy at the Dollar Store and were amazed at the amount of items that our readers love to buy! Make sure to stay away from these dollar store items! We compared four of the
Completely redecorating the living room can be a budget-busting expense but there are ways to undertake a makeover without breaking the bank. One of the major plus points when updating a living room is that your creativity is more important than the budget. Your living room should reflect your taste, exude comfort but above all, it should be someplace you enjoy spending time in. From
Eat your veggies, they say. And we know we should but it’s not always easy. Vegetables can be a little, well, dull when you’re not a top chef with a mega budget and a creative bent. If you’re cooking for kids you can add another layer of difficulty when they invariably turn up their noses – possibly while saying “What is THIS? I can’t eat
