A constant dilemma for my frugal lifestyle: Shall I spend more on something in hopes that getting a better product will mean that it lasts longer and gives me more use, or shall I go cheap on the grounds that I don’t really need the extra quality?
The only reliable way I have come up with [...]
Archive > October 2008
Spending More and Still Getting More?
Homemade Laundry Detergent
I have been making my own liquid laundry detergent for a few years now. This stuff is GREAT! It’s WAAAAAAAY inexpensive compared to any store-bought stuff, and you can add your own designer scent if you like. Enjoy!
TOOLS:
pan
stir stick (literally a long piece of wood or metal is fine)
a 5-gallon bucket w/lid
1/2 cup measuring cup
cheese [...]
Carmel Puffcorn!
Okay, people. It’s high time I published a useful recipe. And I will, hopefully sooner than later.
In the meantime, I want to share my grandma’s recipe for the uber-vintage
“Carmel Puff Corn”.
It’s SO fall appropriate!
And easy.
And a crowd pleaser.
I actually knew a guy in his twenties that showed up a potluck event with BigMacs. Seriously.
That’s not [...]
A Word on my Frugal Wedding
As many of you know, I will be getting married next spring. We’re going the ole Catholic mass-route and figure we’ll end up with 160 guests. I am the oldest of six, so I wanted to try to “walk the walk” for my sibs in case they are paying any attention to what I am [...]