While having a family is one of the greatest blessings in life, it is also one of the most expensive. From rent and mortgage payments, to utility bills and food shopping, the list of things to pay for can seem endless. Therefore, most families are always looking for ways to reduce their outgoings … [Read more...] about 4 Ways to Reduce the Cost of Running Your Family Car
Frugal Tips
Repainting and Updating Old Metal Wind Spinners
We have three metal wind spinners on our property. I have one in a flower bed in our front yard and you'll find the other two in a backyard gardening area. At one time they were colorful and looked beautiful in those areas. Over time the color became very faded due to the weather. I had a choice to … [Read more...] about Repainting and Updating Old Metal Wind Spinners
How to Freeze Raw Eggs for Later Use
A friend of our's has a little family farm and sometimes gives us their extra fresh eggs. We're empty nesters and it takes us awhile to use up 4-5 dozen of eggs...so freezing them for later use is our best option for preserving them. Today I'm going to tell you how I freeze raw eggs for later … [Read more...] about How to Freeze Raw Eggs for Later Use
Fun, Frugal, Finds: Bargain Deals on Craft Supplies
I love arts and crafts. Matter of fact...I have an entire room in my home dedicated to it. You'll often find me during my "free time" down in my craft room whipping up a new project. Many of those arts and craft projects are shared on the TwoClassyChics blog. Making new items for my home or to give … [Read more...] about Fun, Frugal, Finds: Bargain Deals on Craft Supplies
Frugal Finds – Mega Clearance Deals on Holiday Items
We're into the month of March and I'm still finding some mega clearance deals on leftover Christmas and holiday merchandise! Usually I don't find anything once we're into the month of March, so I was pleasantly surprised to find these deals at Gabe's a few days ago! I purchased 4 artificial pine … [Read more...] about Frugal Finds – Mega Clearance Deals on Holiday Items
Fun, Frugal, Finds: After Holiday Bargains and Deals
How many of you enjoy going out after a holiday to look for bargains? I enjoy going bargain hunting but ONLY go during a weekday after a holiday has concluded. I stay away from the stores on weekends due to being over-crowded. Sure....things get picked through but I can still find some awesome … [Read more...] about Fun, Frugal, Finds: After Holiday Bargains and Deals
Recycling Old Christmas Tree Ornaments into New Refrigerator Magnets
Now that Christmas is over I have been going through several boxes of old Christmas tree ornaments that we've had for years. When I say years...try decades! I haven't used them for a long time and was going to throw them out. Instead...I decided to box some of them up to donate and others we'll be … [Read more...] about Recycling Old Christmas Tree Ornaments into New Refrigerator Magnets
Fun, Frugal, Finds: Haunted Halloween Gingerbread House Kits
How many of you enjoy going out after a holiday to look for bargains? I enjoy going bargain hunting but ONLY go during a weekday after a holiday has concluded. I stay away from the stores on weekends due to being over-crowded. Sure....things get picked through but I can still find some awesome … [Read more...] about Fun, Frugal, Finds: Haunted Halloween Gingerbread House Kits