Here’s today’s simple frugal tip of the day! Save huge amounts of electricity by simply air drying your clothes once they’re been washed. I looked up some of the most recent statistics I could find about the cost of running an electric dryer. Two years ago (2020) the common cost for most people was about […]
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Laundry! I’m pretty sure it’s safe to say that no one ever feels super excited when they hear the word. Or, for that matter when they look at their overflowing laundry basket and realize it’s in need of attention. Sure, laundry is not the most exciting activity in the world, but it is a necessity.
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Blue jeans – we all love wearing them, and during the pandemic it seems like we’ve practically lived in them! Okay, well, jeans and sweat pants and leggings, but who’s keeping track? Jeans get more and more comfortable the older they get, but we want to keep them in good shape so that they last
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Maybe I should’ve titled this post: “Ode to a Sweet Potato”, because I honestly think it’s one of my favourite veggies of all time. And coming from a true vegetable fan, that is saying something! A simple, cooked sweet potato is a nourishing and frugal base for all sorts of delicious meal ideas. So, let’s
This is a simple, but important trick. If you run an electric clothes dryer, then you MUST clean the lint trap every time you’ve run a load of clothes through it. Did you know: a dryer can lose 75% of its efficiency if the lint trap is not cleaned? You might wonder why that is.
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A beautiful bouquet of flowers is a real treat! It brightens your home, and adds a lovely splash of the outdoors into your indoor space. You don’t need a special occasion to splurge on flowers, since they are a real pick-me-up any time of year. And those beautiful blooms are especially appreciated once the garden
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That box of aluminum foil may not look particularly exciting, but boy can it be used in all sorts of incredible ways! Here are some handy tips on how to use aluminum foil in different ways around your house…hope you find some ideas that will help you. 1. Dish scrubber If you need a scrubber
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Frugal blogs are some of my very favourite blogs to read. While browsing through them, I am inspired, determined, and ready to take action to make an keep my budget! I love reading all of the creative ways that people around the world are finding to stay on budget, and still have a pretty amazing
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There is no denying it – what we spend on food can cost us a huge portion of our income. And currently, with inflation skyrocketing higher every single week, well, we’re all looking for ways to save any money we can on our grocery bills. (I literally notice prices going up on groceries on a
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There is no greater cost for most of us than our housing costs – either our monthly rent, or mortgage. In some large cities – I’m looking at you Toronto and Vancouver – monthly rental costs can easily swallow up half of our paycheques! (Or, sadly sometimes way more!! Espeically now with inflation hitting all
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