Frugal Friday

fall in the air: felt leaf placemats

September 24, 2011

When I was in Michaels this week picking up supplies for my sequined pumpkin project, I wandered the aisles looking for fall decorating bargains. As always, my price breakpoint is $3 to $4 or less, compared to what I would spend at Goodwill. Keeping my price point so low has prevented me from buying many [...]

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fix it yourself & save money

September 23, 2011

This post is part of a series based on Laine’s Home Economics: 50 Ways We Paid Off Our House on One Income. Previous posts in the series are listed on my Budget page. Laine is a Christian woman living with her family in California and living off one income. I first started following her via [...]

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birthday gifts for classmates

September 16, 2011

It’s that most wonderful time of the year when your child is invited to birthday parties by his classmates. When you know the classmate and your child has some easy ideas, life is dandy. However, if you’ve never met the classmate, and your child is new to birthday parties, finding a gift can seem overwhelming. [...]

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gift box: shop year round for gifts

September 2, 2011

This post is part of a series based on Laine’s Home Economics: 50 Ways We Paid Off Our House on One Income. Previous posts in the series are listed on my Budget page. Laine is a Christian woman living with her family in California and living off one income. I first started following her via [...]

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