Stinginess repels abundance

I’ve been somewhat silent here lately, dealing with some depression (which I don’t see as a disorder in need of medication, but rather a message from my soul about my life, and I’ve been trying to decipher it).
I heard something recently about frugality being stingy, and that neither attracts abundance.  It made me realize that [...]

All is quiet on the western front…

Ok, I’ll admit, I’ve not been posting as much lately.  To be honest, I haven’t had many frugal deeds, and the stress of having to fall back on savings to pay our rent sort of sent me into a mini-depression (which means more chocolate eating).
I’ve been thinking about ways in which I can stay true [...]

The truth is…

…I stink. In my effort to cut down shower use, as well as discontinuing the use of shampoo and conditioner and replacing it with baking soda and apple cider vinegar, it seems that I traded monetary savings with natural body odor.  I’m a little frustrated, as it’s been well over a month, and my [...]

I’ve been interviewed!

I’ve been interviewed by “5 Minutes for Mom”.  I’m on my way to blog stardom!    You can read my interview here.

Easy & Frugal Cooking

I have to admit that until this year I wasn’t much of a cook.  My passion in the kitchen is baking.  They are quite similar, although I’ve found that cooking requires less exact measuring (except where spices are concerned).  Along with that, I’ve also discovered that cooking is a lot easier than it looks, as [...]

Frugal Deeds

Inspired by Kara at Rockin’ Granola, I’ve decided to end each week on a more positive note by listing my frugal deeds. Here are my top 10 (the only 10, I’m afraid).
1. Ran Dishwasher after 10 pm consistently, and with homemade detergent, for recipe, see this post.
2. Lumped all errands together.
3. Washed laundry with [...]