Posts with tag thrifty

Gone are the days when home improvements were "a dollar in, a dollar (or more!) out." Still, it's an excellent time to undertake home renovation projects. Contractors, tradesmen, and other skilled craftspeople are eager for work. Their empty schedules may mean better rates for you than in years past. And scaling a... Continue Reading »

Move over, wacko survivalists. Canning your own food is coming to the masses ... even the urban ones. Do you want to stockpile the bounty and flavor of goodies from the farmers market or your CSA membership? Live more sustainably? Save money? Or perhaps most importantly, avoid scary commercial chemicals such as bisphenol... Continue Reading »

Recently we revealed a thrifty laundry "secret" that laundry detergent manufacturers don't want you to know. Now, we're about to do the same for those sweet-smelling, chemical-free cleaning products. Yes, the ones that are so pricey you feel like you've been taken to the cleaners! Making your own natural cleaning products... Continue Reading »