I’ve decided I’ll be doing three personal challenges this month: another No Spend Month; another Pantry Challenge; and the 31 Bags in 31 Days challenge. All three of these will be adapted a bit for my needs and my family situation, but I’m sure they’ll still help bunches. My friend E. and I made the decision back in January to make March a No Spend Month, during a discussion about the government shutdown and how…
We had a pretty full week – accomplished quite a bit and even did it frugally. I’m so sad that Brandy at The Prudent Homemaker might not have a post up this week, per her Facebook post about computer troubles, but I’m excited to share what we were able to do so I’ll keep on keepin’ on until she’s up and running again. Hopefully that is VERY soon! Here’s how our week went – feel…
A recurring question that pops up whenever folks see that I really use my long term food storage items is, “What do you do with the cans?” Well, the easiest thing is to just recycle them – and we’ve done that plenty, rinsing them out and putting them in the recycle bin. There are, however, plenty of ways for frugal or crafty folks to reuse/repurpose them first. Here are just a few of the ideas…
Can you believe we’re already more than halfway through the month? I kind of like February – it’s short and sweet, particularly due to the discounted Valentine’s candy that crops up this time of the month! Speaking of which – we of course celebrated “Half Price Chocolate Day” instead of Valentine’s Day, but we also did something for Valentine’s Day that I think you frugalistas will appreciate. So read on! When you’re done here, be…
In my mind, basic obedience training is absolutely vital for dog owners. Sit, down, stay, and the like are often taught to pets – but what about muzzle training? Not many people train their dog to willingly accept wearing a muzzle. That can mean that the first time an animal has to be muzzled for safety reasons, they panic. Can you blame them? I would certainly panic if someone wrapped something around my mouth and…