A frugal gift is measured first by it’s usefulness.
With that in mind, the frugal mind that is, the gift actually serves two practical purposes; it is useful and saves money.
Most frugal women will Below I will explore a couple of ideas for thoughtful, practical-and yes, frugal-gifts.
Fill a sturdy laundry basket with one or [...]
Plan Your Lunches - DailyBy packing your lunches every day, a family of three can save about forty-five dollars a week or around $2,340 a year.
This is based on a nutritious lunch that includes sandwich, water, fruit, carrot or celery sticks and yogurt.
You will not only find yourself saving money, but feeling [...]
Buy everyday items you use in bulk.
Buy the biggest package you can find, which gives you the most for the money.
Cut out most frozen foods.
Some frozen foods make sense, like buying frozen bread dough.
It is cheaper to buy three or four unbaked loaves together, than to buy one loaf of bread [...]
Clothing * For kids, don’t go over the top with the brand names, especially since the kids will grow out of them quickly.
* For adults and older teens, don’t buy really trendy clothes that will only last one season.
Buy classical fashionable clothing that will last, and get trendy with accessories.
* Buy shirts and ties [...]
Everybody has to cook.
Some love it and others just cook out of necessity.
It is very likely someone on your gift list belongs to the first category.
Below are two ideas for perfect gift baskets for the cooks on your list.
Don’t allow yourself to be limited by just [...]
Most commercial air fresheners do not freshen the air at all.
Instead, they mask one odor with another, coat your nasal passages with an undetectable oil film, or diminish your sense of smell with a nerve-deadening agent.
For a safer alternative, you may wish to try one of the following; not only will your home [...]
One of the most thoughtful gifts a person can give is a gift that is useful and is made with the recipient in mind.
Gifts in a Jar come in an endless variety.
You start with a wide-mouthed quart jar and layer the ingredients for a recipe.
The ingredients can be cakes, [...]