Memartha's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneMemartha Meals to Make When You Have No Money for Groceries - Blog Entry05 Aug 2009 02:07 PM Mary Ann, thank you. I work with homeless folks at a charity and it's rare that we see anyone from the "other" side who knows what it means to have no money. Now, most people who have a roof have a modest stockpile, and you've put together meal ideas that are nutritious, cost pennies, and probably taste pretty good, too. I'm always bemused at the cultural differences between the haves and the have-nots. We get rich and middle class people donating all the time, and I find myself thinking, "if only you knew..." Anyway, this entry cheered me. Bon appetit! How to Save Water - Blog Entry18 Jul 2009 04:30 PM I read that using a brick in the toilet tank is hazardous unless you first put the brick in a sealable plastic bag. It seems an unprotected brick can dissolve over time and mess up the pipes. Need a Frugal Vacuum Solution - Blog Entry14 Jun 2009 02:20 PM Another idea might be to cannibalize a defunct yellow raincoat, the waterproof kind. Need a Frugal Vacuum Solution - Blog Entry13 Jun 2009 01:32 PM Oilcloth is hard to find these days. It used to be all over, used for informal (diner) table cloths and art tables, anything that would need to be wiped down often. You might try fabric mega-stores, way in the back. Or look among the tablecloths at Goodwill. Bonne chance! Need a Frugal Vacuum Solution - Blog Entry12 Jun 2009 02:40 PM You could use oilcloth. That's impermeable. Need a Frugal Vacuum Solution - Blog Entry12 Jun 2009 12:00 PM If you still have the defunct bag, perhaps you can make a pattern of it and work from there to sew a new, sturdier one. 5 Ways to Spend Less Eating Out on Vacation - Blog Entry30 May 2009 11:27 AM And let's not forget grocery stores! Sandwich, anyone? Frugal Living Can Be a Blessing - Blog Entry28 May 2009 03:38 AM I agree! Did you ever notice how cluttered the capitalist world is? Once you break the connection to all this distraction of things you don't need, things the market thinks it can sell to anyone, you discover independence and simplicity. Life gets better, not worse, for learning what you don't want. Your life becomes yours, not somebody's idea. That's just wonderful in my book! Yay frugality! Getting Ready for Outgrown Sales - Blog Entry13 Mar 2009 10:40 PM I was wondering the same thing. What is an "outgrown" sale, exactly? And where do you find them? |
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