I love Vermont in the spring and summer it is just so beautiful. I spend as much time outside as I can working in the garden and just enjoying the outdoors. However one thing I do not like are the bugs! Each year I make my own bug repellent using witch hazel and several essentialContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Bugs Be Gone!”
Category Archives: Frugal Tips
Frugal Tips: How to Save on Your Grocery Bill
Even though our current household size is only the two of us, I am always looking for ways to save on our grocery bill. Twice a year I go through our budget and see where we stand and examine if there are any other ways we can save money. There are many areas in whichContinue reading “Frugal Tips: How to Save on Your Grocery Bill”
Frugal Tips: 9 Alternatives to Hazardous Chemicals
I’m always trying to find alternative ways to clean, keep bugs away or even remove stains. Here are 9 alternatives to using hazardous chemicals. Ants: Do you have ants in your kitchen? Find out where they are coming in and sprinkle chili powder at the entry. Do you have insects on your plants? Try sprayingContinue reading “Frugal Tips: 9 Alternatives to Hazardous Chemicals”
Being Thrifty – Being Green
We’re all interested in saving money. Did you ever think about the fact that when you are being thrifty, you’ll also be going green!
Frugal Tips: Should I Buy It?
Everyday we are bombarded by advertising enticing us to purchase the latest and greatest. Not only are we encouraged to spend, spend, spend, but it is so easy to make a purchase, just use your credit card! Before you add any item to your virtual or physical shopping cart, ask yourself the following questions. IfContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Should I Buy It?”
Frugal Tips: Will Being Thrifty Get You To Heaven?
We all know that being thrifty will benefit our wallets. Living on less than you make is a good idea. Did you ever wonder if there might be eternal rewards as well? The Bible has many references to money. One of the more familiar quotes is from 1Timothy 6:10, “For the love of money isContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Will Being Thrifty Get You To Heaven?”
Tomato Soup From a Can
omfort food at it’s finest is tomato soup served alongside a grilled cheese sandwich. Di you know you can make your own tomato soup from a can?
Frugal Tips: Saving More of Your Income
Did you know that according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, on average Americans currently save around 4.2% of their income? There are also some supersavers that manage to put away close to half of their take home pay. I don’t want to be drastic and I’m not willing to give up my hot showersContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Saving More of Your Income”
Winter Warmer
With all the cold winter weather this year you want to make sure your using efficient heating. The basic principles of efficient heating are keeping the warm air in and the cold air out! You also want to keep your heater or furnace in tip-top shape. Here are a few steps you can take toContinue reading “Winter Warmer”
Frugal Tips: Do You Have Leftover Candy Canes?
For the past two years this has been one of the most popular posts I have shared for frugal tips! Since it’s after Christmas and many of us are getting ready to take down our Christmas trees you may also be wondering what to do with those leftover candy canes? We always enjoy having candyContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Do You Have Leftover Candy Canes?”
Nancy on the Home Front 