Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
A reader recently suggested we share our favorite thrift store shopping blogs so I rounded up my top favorites. I like to read these blogs for inexpensive home decor and frugal fashion inspiration — in addition to Bargain Babe, of course! New to thrifting? Check out our 15 thrift store shopping tips. Plus, find out why Julia felt guilty about shopping at thrift stores. Here
Composting can be scary for a lot of reasons – the bugs, the cost, and the mystery of what to put in your composter. Yazmin debunked the most prominent myths about composting and I showed it is possible to build a compostor for cheap – just $3! So that leaves the mystery of what to put in your composter. Here is what you can and cannot add to
My kitchen is old and outdated and I’d love to give it a facelift. But every time I start to think of one tiny upgrade, I mentally rip out the entire kitchen and go tens of thousands of dollars above my frugal DIY budget. Yesterday I got inspired to try out one simple frugal DIY idea that transformed my kitchen. Also check out these 10
I’m always looking for extra storage space in my house, because I hoard too much. I once lived in a very small apartment in New York City, so I got good at utilizing every available inch. With bills for storage units costing as much as $100 per month, finding storage space at home is a huge way to save money. Here are 10 great storage
This recipe for homemade dog food is from my Mom, who started making it for her dog Yoshi because she was having a lot of itchy skin issues that didn’t respond to medicine. It is wheat free. The recipe takes about 1-1.5 hours to make and makes 14 cups. How long it will last depends on how many cups of dog food your pooch eats
A few times a year, usually in-between major holidays, I get the itch to spruce up my space. I usually find that just changing one or two little things can satisfy the itch, and with a little creativity and elbow grease, decorating on a budget can be a fun means to the end goal. Here are 10 fun ideas under $20 for decorating on a
I swoon over Anthropologie’s bohemian-inspired clothing and shabby chic home decor, but dislike the store’s high prices. (Apparently, you do too. Saving money at Anthropologie was a common response when we asked our Facebook fans what store they wanted to shop at.) Though saving money at Anthropologie can be fleeting, there are ways to do so. I share my cost-cutting strategies below. Here are 8
How much cheaper is making your own laundry detergent? I’ve heard that DIY laundry detergents are a huge money saver, but I’m curious just how much money I stand to save on laundry. Perhaps knowing will convince me to take the plunge and make my own laundry soap – or look harder for coupons on my favorite brands. How much does your detergent cost per
Do you ever feel like your trips to the store result in buying the same disposable products over and over? Me too. By never buying disposables again, not only will you save money, but it’s one of many easy ways to go green and begin eco friendly living. Check out our comprehensive list of how to never buy disposable products again.
Get rid of the creepy crawlies with natural insect repellents this summer. There’s no need to use pesticides in your home! Natural insect repellents are just as effective as those full of chemicals — and cheaper, too! Natural insect repellents are also safer to use around kids and pets. Though natural insect repellents have to be applied more often than pesticides, you don’t have to
How much does it cost to do one load of laundry? I calculated the cost of doing laundry before we got into cloth diapers, and one load of laundry came to just under $1. I found it empowering to know how much money each wash and dry cycle was taking out of our wallets, so I wanted to share my process. Or, go straight to
It’s hard for me to pass up shopping at the dollar stores since there are at least 67 things you should always buy at a dollar store. There are so many wonderful treasures to be found. But there are also traps and pitfalls, so you have to shop smart to really save.
Minimize food waste and reduce your grocery bill by learning to grow a vegetable garden from scraps! It takes some time and effort, but no more than if you were planting vegetables from seeds. A fellow gardener recently showed me how to grow celery from scraps and I’ve since fallen in love with this method of growing food and have researched other veggies that can
It is so dry where I live that even the cactus needs to be watered so I take a bottle of water with me every time I leave the house. After using a ton of different water bottles, I found my favorite – the Contigo Autoseal Water Bottle. Here’s why I love the Contigo Autoseal Water Bottle and why you should have one, too!
Who doesn’t love getting a present in the mail? Writer Linda Tsai weighs the pros and cons of the many snail mail subscription boxes you can order, from beauty products to kid’s clothes. Linda is auditioning for a staff writer position on BargainBabe.com! Missed the audition announcement? Here it is. Each day last week we ran one audition post. Tomorrow we will publish the final
