7 Creative (and Frugal) Gift Ideas for Kids
Image by Pleuntje Every year, for ten days, my daughters are the same age. Yes, they’re only 11 1/2 months apart. Yes, we know how that happens. In addition to being born super close to each other, Eva and Ella (yes, they both start with a short “e”...Reduce Your Budget by Reducing Waste
A few years ago, I was desperate to cut our living expenses so I could quit a job I hated and stay home with my kids. After making a plan to get out of debt, my husband and I committed to “living like no one else, so later we could live like no one else.”...
Sustainable Homemaking: Saving Money with a Few Simple Changes
Image by storebukkebruse My foray into the natural health/DIY world began a few years ago when I really needed to cut our budget. I was desperate to stay home with my kids and had the opportunity to do so, but first I had to reign in our spending and learn how to live...
7 Radical Ways to Lower Your Budget & Get Out of Debt
(This is part 3 of the Frugal Hippie series. Read part 1, part 2 and part 4.) There were a lot of changes made around our house when we decided to get out of debt. They were normal at first, like eating out less, but as time went by, they became more … weird. I...10 Reasons to Make Your Budget More Crunchy
(This is the first post of the Frugal Hippie series. Read part 2, part 3, and part 4 here.) When we made the decision to get out of debt a few years ago, I thought I’d just be cutting a few things out of my budget, that we’d work a little harder to make...Hi, I’m Nina
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