Like most women, I love to shop! However, I'm a bargain shopper and I'm always looking for bargain basement and clearance deals. I very rarely pay full price for things that I want because I know that every penny that I save...is a penny that is earned towards vacation! About 15 years ago I fell … [Read more...]
How to Re-Size Your Rings at Home
March 25, 2017 by
Like most women, I love jewelry and I'm really passionate about wearing rings. I have over 70+ rings in my collection and I look at my jewelry collection as a financial investment that I will some day pass down to my daughter and grandchildren. Even though I love rings and I buy a lot of them, … [Read more...]
Fun Frugal Finds: Wicker Rattan Storage Ottoman
February 27, 2017 by
Time for another Fun Frugal Finds post! For the past year I've been wanting one of those storage ottomans that you see in a lot of the retail stores. However, I didn't want one of those cheap collapsible, folding ones. I wanted a good-quality one that would last me for years. Like most women, I … [Read more...]
Frugal Finds: Post-Holiday Bargains and Deals
January 30, 2017 by
If you've been reading and following this blog, you'll already know that I love shopping for bargains and deals. In addition, you'll know that one of my favorite stores to find bargains & deals happens to be Big Lots. When I plan a shopping trip to Big Lots, I plan my trip around their days … [Read more...]
Frugal Tip: Jazzing Up Inexpensive Breakfast Cereals
January 9, 2017 by
My grandchildren love to eat cereal for breakfast and at times...as a snack. As a grandparent, I don't mind them having cereals (in moderation), but I admit, I don't like the high prices that I had to pay at our local grocery store. Even with a money-saving coupon, I find that the majority of … [Read more...]
How to Easily Freeze Bananas
April 23, 2016 by
We love bananas and buy them in bulk when they're on sale. We use bananas to make homemade smoothies, ice cream, quick breads, muffins, cupcakes, pudding and all kinds of other things. Because I buy my bananas on-sale and in bulk, I have to freeze them until I'm ready to use them. Today, I'm … [Read more...]
Complete Guide to Natural Homemade Beauty Products & Treatments
March 31, 2016 by
I am one of those people who believe that "true beauty comes from within" and I'm also one of those people who believe that women often times destroy their own skin by wearing too much make-up, using chemical-laden products or by doing too much or too little to their skin in general. Natural beauty … [Read more...]
Easy Adult Holiday Party Ideas and Party Tips
November 28, 2015 by
Can you believe that Christmas is only 27 days away? Within the next several weeks we've got two major holidays: Christmas and New Year's Eve/Day. Wow, that's a lot of parties to host and/or attend. I absolutely love this time of the year and I'm looking forward to hosting several pre-holiday and … [Read more...]
