You all can probably guess that I don’t buy glass cleaner wipes – I can barely bring myself to buy paper towels. But there is one time when I like the convenience of having glass cleaner wipes: when I have company staying with us. Cleaning wipes are a fast and easy way to freshen upRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Repurpose Coffee Cans
I absolutely love how Organized Island repurposed coffee cans! Using recycled coffee cans, contact paper, and chalk board labels, she created elegant storage containers. You can see the finished product as well as the steps she took to turn old coffee cans into storage containers here. You can find more Naturally Frugal Tips here. Do youRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: DIY Waterproof Mattress Pad Cover
Whether you are potty training a toddler, dealing with a sick child, or caring for an elderly relative, a waterproof mattress pad can come in handy. But they are quite expensive and not always that effective, which is why I like this tutorial for Making your Own Waterproof Mattress Pad Cover by Lindsey at SoRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Natural Sore Throat Remedies
The flu hit our house. Hard! My daughter had complications due to her asthma and had to go to the hospital for breathing treatments. Even once she was breathing more normally, she still felt awful. She had a sore throat that was aggravated by a cough. She spent several restless nights propped up with pillowsRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Eliminate Static Cling with Safety Pins
Static cling is a huge problem in our dry dessert climate. I went looking for a natural and frugal solution to the problem and was very surprised with the remedy: safety pins! So easy, so frugal and so effective! Read how Heather, of In God’s Economy, gets rid of static cling with safety pins alongRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Recycle Paper Scraps and Create Custom jar Lids
I like to buy items in glass jars because I don’t have to worry about what number is stamped on the bottom. Another benefit of glass jars is that they can be reused to store food. Unfortunately food stored in jars end up looking like this: Using glass jars for food storage is practical andRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Make your Own Kitty Litter
Did you know that you could make your own kitty litter? I didn’t! Mellow from A life Unprocessed has found a frugal and natural way to make kitty litter: she uses wheat berries. Her homemade kitty litter is better for her cat and the environment. See how Mellow Makes Homemade Kitty Litter. You can findRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Don’t Buy Fitted Sheets
Have you ever noticed that hotels only use flat sheets? There is a very frugal reason for it which Beth of A Word from Aunt B explains in her post No More Fitted Sheets for Me. After she shares why flat sheets are more frugal she shares tips for finding sheets inexpensively and extending theRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Make Your Own Beauty Treatments
I have very sensitive skin and I have Celiac’s Disease, so I avoid skin products that contain gluten. All natural skin care products without gluten are hard to find and quite expensive. I love finding ways to make beauty treatments at home. It gives me complete control over the quality of the ingredients. The addedRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Make Your Own Produce Wash
I like the idea of using a produce wash on my fruits and veggies, but for some reason I felt odd about buying a commercially prepared produce wash. I am already careful about what I buy and what I use on the produce that I grow, so I wanted complete control over what I usedRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Get Rid of Fleas with Apple Cider Vinegar
Do you hate the harsh chemicals used to treat dogs for fleas? Jenni from Sweet Pennies from Heaven has found a more natural and frugal way to rid her dog of fleas: she uses apple cider vinegar. See how Jenni uses apple cider vinegar to get rid of fleas on her dog and in herRead More
