Tuesday Tip | Not sure if it’ll freeze? Try a small test.
I’ve gotten several questions lately about whether or not this or that can be frozen. I’m happy to answer these questions if I know the …
Tuesday Tips
Tuesday Tip | Get up to $300 back on a new phone!
This post contains affiliate links. I got an email yesterday from Ting, announcing that they have a pretty great Black Friday deal coming up. When …
Tuesday Tip | Make a no-sew rice sock
If you have some random orphan socks at your house, use them to make a microwaveable rice sock. These are so great to put on …
Tuesday Tip | Politely ask companies to make things right.
I was thinking about how sometimes people make two opposite errors when a company messes something up: Approaching the employee/company with a rude, entitled attitude …
Tuesday Tip | Think about what you CAN do instead of what you can’t do.
Your best efforts to cheerfully live on less can be quickly derailed if you think about what you can’t do on your current budget. I …
Tuesday Tip | Boil your stinky kitchen washcloths
Hat tip to my friend Stacy for this idea! You know how your kitchen washcloths get a funky stink over time, even if you are …
Tuesday Tip | Ask for a discount.
This is a tough one for me because I’m a people-pleaser at the core. I don’t like to rock the boat, I don’t like to …
Tuesday Tip | Parmesan Cheese lids fit Mason jars!
It’s true! Those plastic lids from grated Italian cheeses fit regular-mouth Mason jars. In my opinion, they don’t fit quite as well as the lids …
How to make a skillet breakfast/lunch
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I often have a plate of veggies + some kind of protein for breakfast or lunch. …
Tuesday Tip | Use cashback sites when buying Groupons
This post contains referral links. You can do this when you’re buying Living Social vouchers too! I’m sure you all know about Groupon and Living …
Tuesday Tip | Put the word out
When a non-emergency “I need to buy a new thing!” situation comes up, instead of buying something right away, try putting the word out. Let …
Tuesday Tip | Store leftover paint in food jars
You know how when you finish a painting project, you often have a little bit of paint leftover? You want to keep it around for …
Tuesday Tip | Keep a scrap paper clip on your fridge
I know it’s the digital age and all, but somehow, I do still seem to end up with an impressive amount of un-needed paper. It …
Tuesday Tip | Use competitor coupons at craft stores
I used to be unaware of this, so maybe some of you are too: You can use competitor coupons at most craft stores. For instance, …
Tuesday Tip | Wipe surfaces down with water
Readers often email me asking for money-saving household cleaner tips. And one of the most common tips I have is: Don’t use so many cleaning …