carnivals and festivals

A No Spending Day And My Weekly Round Up

December 28, 2008

I just finished making another diaper for our son, and the process is getting much easier and faster.  This evening it took me less than a hour from start to finish.  I used a fleece sweatshirt I found at a thrift store for the liner (I should be able to get three more diapers out [...]

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Festival Of Frugality

November 6, 2008

The Festival of Frugality is up at Bargain Briana.  Check it out – lots of inspiration to be (or stay) frugal.  And with the economy where it is, frugal tips are needed more than ever.  Laura at Move to Portugal has an inspiring post about having breakfast dates at home with her husband these days, [...]

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Sunday Roundup

October 19, 2008

We had a very productive day today.  We changed the water in all three of our hydroponic garden reservoirs, and used the old water for our houseplants and to water our outdoor garden.  I stained two doors that are going to replace the fake wood ones that are currently on all of our bedrooms.  I [...]

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Back Home Again

October 15, 2008

We’re back home, after a very successful knee surgery for my husband.  We spent two days in my sister-in-law’s condo in a town about 30 miles from the hospital where the surgery was done, and managed to do so without spending much money.  We packed food to take with us, and I went for walks [...]

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So Much Better Off With Less Money

October 6, 2008

We went to a retirement party on Friday evening. It was for a man my husband and I both worked with back in our bad old corporate days. Being back at that office revived a lot of memories for both of us. Some good (like meeting each other) but mostly bad (like 13 hour days, [...]

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Festival Of Frugality Favorites

September 30, 2008

The Festival of Frugality is up at Value For Your Life.  I love this edition – it’s all about gratitude and focusing on the positives in life.  I loved the article from Sound Money Matters making a case for frugality.  I couldn’t agree more.  A frugal life is sustainable, and it’s focused on what really [...]

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Being Frugal And Green

September 29, 2008

The Carnival of All Things Eco is up at Focus Organic.  As usual, there are tons of great ideas for green living that is also easy on the budget. Jim at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity writes about how his town earns money by recycling, versus spending money to haul away trash.  Think about that next [...]

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Roundup, Carnivals, and Festivals

September 23, 2008

The Carnival of Personal Finance is up at Sound Money Matters, and the Festival of Frugality is up at My Two Dollars.  I had articles featured in both,  and there are tons of other great posts.  Whether you’re looking for frugal ideas, investment guidance, ways to weather a rough economy, or tips on increasing your [...]

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Carnival Of all Things Eco

September 15, 2008

The Carnival of All Things Eco is up at Focus Organic.  From Organic Makeup And Skin Care comes a great post about myths about organic skin care.  I love my simplified, easy, chemical-free hair and skin care routine.  I use baking soda to wash my hair and brush my teeth, and plain white vinegar in [...]

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Welcome To The 142nd Festival Of Frugality

September 8, 2008

It’s been a good long while since I hosted the Festival of Frugality, so I’m thrilled to be doing it again. There were a lot of quality submissions, and I’ve had fun reading through them. Happy reading, and may you be inspired to new frugal heights. SOME OF MY FAVORITE POSTS: Jennifer from Saving Advice [...]

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