Share your frugal tips with Sara at Learning the Frugal Life Julia S. at Confessions of a Frugal Mind and me! Share your frugal tips here with our linky and increase the… Read More... "Frugal Tuesday Tip"
Crafty Monday
Easter egg coloring While bargain hunting at a drug store (imagine that!), I spied a few egg dyeing kits. Prices started at $3. That is NOT a bargain. I’ve never… Read More... "Crafty Monday"
Des Moines Architecture and History
If you hang out with me for home schooling, you might know that I’ve arranged a couple architecture tours for groups. This month was the Iowa Architecture Foundation‘s free lecture… Read More... "Des Moines Architecture and History"
Felted wool purse WINNER and SEWING!!!
The winner is #12! Barb K., get a hold of me through the Comment Form by Friday, April 22. I sadly had to delete some entries — there were 26… Read More... "Felted wool purse WINNER and SEWING!!!"
Frugal Tuesday Tip
Giveaway winner will be announced on Wednesday. Thank you for playing. Share your frugal tips with Sara at Learning the Frugal Life Julia S. at Confessions of a Frugal Mind and me!… Read More... "Frugal Tuesday Tip"
Happy Sunday, everyone! The Sunday newspaper is an excellent place to get grocery coupons, so I thought I’d make a list of ways to use your coupons more effectively. Top… Read More... "Top Ten Tips for Using Grocery Coupons"
Homemade syrup – Mulberry Syrup Recipe
The Des Moines Register recently featured my Mulberry Syrup Recipe. I want to confess that there is a more effective way to juice the berries, one that requires more equipment.… Read More... "Homemade syrup – Mulberry Syrup Recipe"
Car Hack Finished
To enter my Earth Day giveaway of one upcycled purse, click here. Like I said the other day, our new van (“The Van”) has different features than our old van… Read More... "Car Hack Finished"
In the works
When our old minivan, dubbed “The Yankee School Bus,” died this winter, we replaced it with a newer one. No one thinks it needs to be named. It’s just “The… Read More... "In the works"
Frugal Tuesday Tip
Click here for a chance to enter my felted wool purse giveaway before next Monday! Share your frugal tips with Sara at Learning the Frugal Life Julia S. at Confessions of a… Read More... "Frugal Tuesday Tip"