Just discovered a new website that I’m loving….it’s called www.freecycle.org and it’s a site where people post things they no longer want and will give it away for FREE!
Things You Should Never Buy Used-Or Can You?
Recently we’ve been featuring great deals you can find at thrift stores and garage sales, including clothes, household goods, toys and books. Then I saw this article from Yahoo! that showcases “8 Things You Should Never Buy Used” and one of my favorite items to look for when bargain shopping was featured in the article. […]
More Good Tips on Using Baking Soda….Cheap & Green
This morning we posted some great tips on bargain-priced cleaning products and ways you can use baking soda and vinegar (green and cheap) to clean…here’s a few more easy and inexpensive tips on ways you can use baking soda….. http://thehomesteadsurvival.com/31-surprising-baking-soda/#.UVuFJ3BpvTx
Discover Goodwill…..In Pueblo (Our Favorite Store Yet!)
I swear I actually think I got light-headed seeing how absolutely fabulous the store looked. We literally were giddy….seriously.
MARCH HOSTESS GIFTS….Spring Florals And Color (And Everything’s $10 Or Less)
Every month we try to feature inexpensive but fabulous finds you could use as hostess gifts. I try to find gifts from national stores, or local stores where you can order online, so that you’ll be able to easily find these gift ideas.
It’s March…think florals and lots of bright colors when looking for gifts this month…..
Easter is March 31st! Better start thinking inexpensive ways to do Easter Baskets!
Easter is Sunday, March 31st. Last year we made some really cute (and cheap) Easter baskets with great thrift store finds.
Our Top 4 Posts From The Past Year….As We Celebrate One Year And I Take The Day Off!
“Most Popular Post” Our most popular post over the past year was a Discover Goodwill fashion post with 3, 910 views. If you haven’t checked this out, it’s actually a video showing what we look for, how we shop, and what our model found. It’s great! And our model just so happens to be the […]
719Woman Celebrates Our One-Year Anniversary…..Thank YOU!
I hope that if you have a dream of starting something new, no matter your age, education or bank account, that somehow, you get encouragement from our story and go for it! You never know what you can achieve unless you try.
10 Ways To Save At The Grocery Store This Month
I’m always looking for new and different ways to save money at the grocery store, especially these days with prices seeming to go up every week. Here’s 10 more ways…..
Valentine Dollar Deals….Nothing Over $10….Most Only $1
I love all these valentine gifts you can give or keep (I bought some for myself because I liked them and they were super cheap!).
Taste-Testing a Mardi Gras Inspired King Cake Drink….Yum or Not?
So I came across a drink recipe that looked festive and sounded delicious in the Jan/Feb 2013 food network magazine…….which I thought might be tasty for a Valentine cocktail, even though it was written as a Mardi Gras drink. Down the hill I went to get the ingredients (ok, I admit I was headed […]
My 50th Birthday Bash…..Mixing Inexpensive with “Splurge” For A Fabulous Party
In 2012, with my 50th birthday approaching in January 2013, my husband offered to do pretty much anything to help commemorate the big day. I decided I wanted to spend it with friends, here at the house, with a 50’s sock hop theme (even though I wasn’t alive in the 50’s).
January Hostess Gift Ideas….Most Under $10
From food to nail polish to a $1.00 daisy….hostess gifts can be anything you think your host would enjoy.
Our Official Launch Party Was A Success!
This past Friday we held our official “launch” party at The Cliff House in Manitou Springs and it was a smashing success (even with snowy roads)!
10 Sparkling Wines (“Champagne”) Under $20
There was a time I referred to anything alcoholic and bubbly as champagne. Not until I met Paul (my husband), did I know that the true term of champagne means it’s a sparking wine made in the Champagne region of France. So technically, if it wasn’t made in Champagne, it isn’t champagne. But….it IS commonly used to […]
November Hostess Gift Ideas From Major Chain Stores….Under $10
Of course a bottle of wine, flowers, or even a small plant is always an appropriate gift but here’s a few items that might spark an idea. This month I chose stores that are national chains so chances are, no matter where you live, one of these might be in your area.
Four Delicious (And Inexpensive) Appetizer Dips/Spreads
These apps are perfect for a Memorial Day weekend cookout (or anytime you have people over)!
Getting/Giving Help During The Holiday Season…
It’s been a difficult year for a lot of people this year, trying to make ends meet; whether it’s putting food on the table, keeping the utilities on, making a house payment or even being able to fill up your gas tank. The holidays can exacerbate that feeling of despair you might be feeling, especially if […]
Pacing Yourself During The Holidays
This time last year… as I was thinking it wasn’t so hard fitting an extra four of five hours of things to do in my day, I found myself not enjoying what I was doing so much.
October Hostess Gift Ideas….From Oktoberfest to Harvest to Halloween…All $10 or Less
It’s nice to take a hostess gift when you’re invited to someone’s house for dinner or a party. It doesn’t have to be elaborate or expensive…just a little something that says “thank you”. Here’s some inexpensive ideas for the month of October….from celebrating the harvest season to enjoying the flavors of Oktoberfest to of course, […]