And I really like how it turned out For years, my husband has been cutting his own hair. Most of the time, he just shaves it all the way off using the closest setting on the clippers, and then waits a few months and does it again. Sometimes I’ll give him a snazzy haircut that… Continue Reading
Our New Washing Machine
Five years ago, when we bought our house, we got a great deal on a second hand washing machine. That machine served us well ever since, but it started to fritz out a couple months ago. It wasn’t spinning the clothes out, and would sometimes just stop in the middle of a cycle. We live… Continue Reading
Our New Ten Dollar Cell Phone Plan
About a month ago, we lowered our cell phone bill from $50/month to $10/month, ended up with a much better phone, and still get the same amount of phone service that we’ve always had. I’m thrilled with the new plan, and want to share the story with you all in case any of you are… Continue Reading
Our Mix-N-Match Bathroom Floor
My last post, about the sheet I turned into a curtain, included a picture that had a small strip of our new bathroom floor, and I promised more details soon. Here are a couple of pictures of the floor right after we finished it: Please excuse the unfinished everything. The vanity was another Craigslist find,… Continue Reading
Gift Giving That’s Gentle On Your Budget
The Life Your Way peeps have started their 101 days of Christmas series. We’re still wearing shorts and tank tops and running around barefoot here, so Christmas is the last thing on my mind. But if you’re one of those people who plans all year for Christmas, you’re probably well into preparations for this holiday… Continue Reading
Reducing Our Dependence On Cars
People are often amazed that my husband and I have cars that are 20 years old and still going strong. Yes we’ve been lucky to have reliable vehicles, and we’ve also stayed on top of basic maintenance. But the real key is that we don’t drive much. We bought my car from its original owner… Continue Reading
Mini Living Room Makeover
A couple months ago, my husband’s aunt got new living room furniture and offered us her old stuff. It was 10 or 15 years old, but we liked it better than our own mis-matched pieces, so we happily accepted. We now have a couch, chair, loveseat, and footrest – all matching! What didn’t match was… Continue Reading
New Eyeglasses For Twenty Eight Bucks
The last time I bought glasses – in 2001 – I think it cost me about $200 for the eye exam and the glasses. I only wear them when I drive or watch a movie, so they don’t get a lot of wear and tear. But I could tell that the prescription wasn’t quite right… Continue Reading
Window Coverings On A Budget
When we bought our new house, all of the window coverings were cheap plastic venetian blinds. There was no covering at all on the kitchen window, but our neighbors gave us a blind that fit that window perfectly. In the bedrooms, the plastic blinds provided privacy, but did little to block light from coming… Continue Reading
The Frugal Babe Hair Salon
I cut my son’s hair yesterday. I’ve been cutting my husband’s hair for several years, but this was a different story. My husband basically has me shave his head with an electric trimmer on the shortest setting. All one length – as short as possible – and it takes about four minutes. Then he lets… Continue Reading