Homemaking is popular again! Remember the days when our grandmothers (and grandfathers) would make everything from scratch, or perform tasks that most people hire someone to do today? Well, those days are here again! Doing things at home and by your own hand is a choice, not a chore. A new generation is embracing the do it yourself (DIY) mentality, even beyond home improvement projects.
Make your own cleaning supplies; alter, mend and sew your own garments; grow your own vegetables, can your own jams, knit or crochet wonderful gifts for family and friends. The list goes on. And you know what? Many of these are great family activities and can be so much fun to do together!
Think of how proud you feel after accomplishing a do-it-yourself project. Once you start, you gain the confidence to learn how to do more things you never thought about doing yourself. Things that many frugal moms have been doing for years. One such friend owns and operates Frugal-Freebies.com, where they post all kinds of do-it-yourself products and ways to save money. Continue reading »
I’m sure that many families are in the same situation, with the economy as bad as it is. We live on a limited budget and I always seem to go overboard when I shop for groceries. That’s right, groceries – food. The prices are increasing like crazy and our food bill has almost doubled in the last five years, whereas salaries have not. 
I actually spend more than usual by buying additional items just so I can use the coupons! Then, I’m lucky if I remember to use them when I go through the grocery line.