Two sisters, Amy and Jeni, write the Peppertowne blog. One loves furniture and chairs so I'm assuming she's the one who reworked this $8.00 upholstered chair into a waterproof tree swing. Though, I would probably add a seat belt of some sort to keep the kids from flying out. Jeni (I'm assuming) shows you how to waterproof this cushy swing, as well as how to string the chair securely onto the end of the… Continue Reading
Because we've done such good work at being thrifty this week, we're going to treat ourselves today and par-tay! Living the life of leisure might sound like an expensive proposition, but BeThrifty. How to Live Better for Lesstells us how to do just that. From travel, to gift giving, to weddings(!), the book's 'living the life of leisure' chapter covers innumerable leisurely activities. Today we'll thumbnail just a few. Again, all tips are provided by Be… Continue Reading
Yesterday we discussed the cost of going out to lunch. Today we turn to the cost of smoking cigarettes. We all know smoking is expensive, but sometimes seeing the figures in black and white reinforces just how much money goes...dare I say it? I dare....up in smoke.
Again, we refer to the entertaining an elucidating, Be Thrifty. How to Live Better for Lessfor our facts and figures.
In 2009, the average price of a pack of cigarettes cost $4.35. Assuming you smoke one pack a day, we'll multiply that by 30 days in the month for a total… Continue Reading
So far in our Be Thrifty series, we've covered the 'buy it' test as well as the rewards of being a handy householder. Today we start a discussion about the cost of food. Namely, lunch.
Be Thrifty. How to Live Better With Less makes a compelling argument for those of us who have not yet made the decision to bring our lunches to work. You might think buying a sandwich and a drink doesn't cost THAT much, and comparing it to a meal out with the family, it doesn't. However, if we break it down, we can see just how much that quick lunch is really… Continue Reading
It has been said that 'If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.' Of course any respectable Curblier would argue that women should be handy too. Being so is imperative to living a thrifty lifestyle. Besides saving us oodles of cash on repair bills, we get those priceless rushes of… Continue Reading
Today we officially kick off Be Thrifty week! Besides giving away three copies of the new title, Be Thrifty. How to Live Better with Less, the book's publisher, Workman Publishing, is graciously allowing us to feature ORIGINAL content from the very fun and timely frugal-living… Continue Reading
"It all starts with a penny." With that, welcome to a special series of posts all about thriving while cutting back on food, health, finances, entertainment, education, travel, clothing, pets, and special occasions.
We'll be joined by the folks from Workman Publishing, who've just published "Be Thrifty: How to Live Better with Less," and who will not only offer special tips from the book to Curbly readers, but are gladly sharing a… Continue Reading
Happy Earth Day! To celebrate the event, the Coupon Sherpa has put together an online Eco-Frugal Life Guide (also available in PDF format) to remind us that living a green lifestyle will actually SAVE us money. And I'm not just talking green appliances that start saving you money in 10 years. Oh, no, no, no. The Sherpa's eco-frugal advice will start saving us cash NOW.… Continue Reading
The only thing you need to remember to save money in the bathroom is this: Don't use so much. According to the Green Cheapskate, Jeff Yeager, we over-use all over the place. In the shower, at the sink, everywhere. Here's some things to keep in mind when tending to our daily hygiene… Continue Reading
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If you're trying to achieve that modern, textural, wood wall look, here are some scrap wood walls to consider for your nature loving self. Here, the woodworker has made good use of scrap wood, even though the project was a bit labor intense. But look at the results! It wouldn't be nearly as attractive if the room was overfilled with furniture and dust catching tchotkes. The sparse furnishings complement the… Continue Reading
Do you cry out in the night for a kitchen pantry? It's not impossible, if you have a few square feet of floor space, you can easily convert an unwanted armoire into a smart, stylish pantry that either fits in your kitchen or stands right around the corner. Ebay and Craigslist are inundated with old TV and bedroom armoires, available for next to nothing. Here are few we found for sale and ideas for… Continue Reading
Apparently, this week is America Saves Week, and to celebrate Daily Green put together five no-fail money-saving tips. Here's they are in a nutshell:
Modern Fabrics, way down in Shaaa-lut, Noth Kayah-lina, is holding up their end of the deal by reclaiming and reselling loads of perfectly good and unused yards of fabric that are being dumped daily. If you love MODERN, and you and love fabric, you'll find new selections at a fraction of retail costs, as well as the fact that they've rescued the fabrics from going into landfill. Can you imagine that bolt ends of perfectly good fabric are thrown away… Continue Reading
Georgia over at JunkMarket Style has got it going on. She found a hideous hanging light at a thrift store, started to walk away when the sacred lightbulb of creativity went on. Take a look at the way she restyled this (literal) piece of junk into this sophisticated Paris hanging… Continue Reading
West Elm's new 2 x 2 Collection is clean, simple and completely affordable. The 2 x 2 dining table ($269), featured above, is as fresh as the first day of spring.
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