With all the uncertainty around the Coronavirus outbreak, I wanted to take a minute to tell you how our family is handling things, and what you can expect from My Frugal Home, while this is going on.
Lots of companies will mail you free stickers, if you just ask. Request them for yourself; surprise your kids with them; or tuck them away, and use them as stocking stuffers. Here are a bunch of free sticker offers that we tested.
Our oldest daughter is headed off to college in the fall, so she and I recently put together a list of all of the things she’ll need to outfit her dorm and stock up on toiletries. Being a frugal kid, she’s challenged herself to see how much of it she can get for free, and we thought it would be fun to track her progress here.
This year, we’re keeping our goal list short and sweet, with only four goals. But there are a couple doozies on there. Here’s what we hope to accomplish in 2020.
Here’s an update on how we did with our 2019 goals. See what we set out to accomplish, and where we landed.
Here’s a look at what we keep in our freezers, including detailed instructions on how we package specific foods.
If you’re seeing this post, it means we’ve found something new. Click to check out our latest curb find, and see the other amazing things we’ve rescued from curb piles over the years.
Here’s the third, and final installment of our epic three-week summer vacation to California and back.
The second week of our vacation was jam-packed with new experiences. Looking back, it’s hard to believe this all fit into one week. But it did, and it was a blast.
Phew! It’s almost October, and I still haven’t told you about the summer vacation we took back in July. Time to remedy that.
When we participated in our first craft show five years ago, we were total rookies. We only had a handful of products to sell, and everything fit on one not-so-enticingly-arranged table.
Last week, my neighbor stopped me to ask if I’d be interested in a bunch of free plants. One of her friends had passed away recently; and the family didn’t want to deal with the upkeep of her garden, so we had permission to dig up anything we wanted.
Curious about how we make our living? Here’s the scoop on how we keep the bills paid, while doing this crazy job that we love.
Goodwill Outlet stores are spreading fast. There are now at least 123 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Is there one near you that you don’t know about? Use our directory to find out.
Looking for free seeds to start or expand your garden? Here are a bunch of ways to get them.
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