Frugal Living
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10 Practical tips to save money on heating this winter
Introduction If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, then winter is slowly taking hold for you as it is for us here in Southwestern BC. Winter brings with it cozy sweaters, hot cocoa, and…cold! As temperatures drop, energy bills tend to rise, leaving everyone searching for ways to stay warm while staying on a budget. With some simple changes and a bit of planning, it’s possible to keep warm while keeping our wallets happy. And an important bonus to reducing energy use is a reduction in our carbon footprint as well! In this blog post, I’m exploring ten practical ways to reduce energy use and save money on heating this…
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10 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Towels
I’m not sure if it’s the change of season, or the movement toward return to school and routine, but I’ve been feeling a need to declutter. And one of the items that I always seem to have too many of is towels! My family and I are planning a sewing day to create head wraps for use with wet hair that will use up some of my many towels, but it got me thinking – what else could I use my old towels for? Here are 10 ideas to help me (and other towel hoarders!) with our overflowing linen cupboards. If you’re also looking to declutter, see our past post…
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Project DIY: Brightening up an Old Planter Box
We love a good DIY project! Not only is it fun to give new life to old things, it is a great way to keep items out of the landfill. Part of a sustainability mindset is finding ways to use what we already have and therefore purchase less. One of the reasons I love thrift stores so much is that there are fun treasures to be found that just need a little refresh to have a second lease on life. One of those finds was this old planter box I’m sharing today. It was a little drab, but certainly had potential! The DIY Project: Brightening up an old planter box…
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Project DIY: Painting my way to a carport refresh
We love a good DIY project! Not only is it fun to give new life to old things, it is a great way to keep items out of the landfill. Part of a sustainability mindset is finding ways to use what we already have and therefore purchase less. The DIY Project: My tired carport! Why I Love It I live in an older house that my husband and I (with much help from friends and family!) have renovated as over the past 8 years or so. The big things are done but there are a few smaller, though impactful, projects remaining and the carport is one of the items on…
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5 Useful Apps to Save Money on Groceries
With grocery prices hitting record highs all around the world, many of us are feeling the stress on our budgets. Finding creative ways to save money on groceries has been a part of my life for years, so I wanted to share some ways I save. With every grocery shop I rely on some useful apps to save money on groceries. I’m sharing five of my favourite apps below! 5 Apps to Save Money on Groceries These are some of the apps I use to save money on groceries. There are a number of apps to save money on groceries out there, but these are a few my friends and…
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Save on Groceries With a Pantry Challenge
It’s been said there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but a pantry challenge might come close! What is a pantry challenge? A pantry challenge is a way to use up items that you purchased in past grocery shops but have been sitting unused in your cupboard. Why do a pantry challenge? There are a few good reasons to do a pantry challenge, but probably uppermost in many of our minds right now is the current cost of groceries. Though the items sitting in our cupboards likely weren’t free, you don’t have to buy them again! As such, using these items up can reduce the amount you need to…
