Tag Archives: Cheap

Frugal Eating- Dandelion Greens

Dandelions developed a bad rep years ago- mostly for being an annoying, pesky weed. Almost everyone has the plant growing somewhere in their yard, and most do just about everything to get rid of it- by using chemical pesticides or simply chopping it up … Continue reading

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Green Gift Ideas

The holidays are here and the days are ticking away to Christmas. As you shop and frantically search for the perfect gift, keep the environment in mind this year with eco-friendly gifts. Or maybe you just have a environmentally conscious family member or relative … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Diet is Cheap and Good for You

Nowadays we are more aware about eating better quality but more expensive meat- and how following a vegetarian diet can be a good cost-effective alternative.  Vegetarians can eat well and in some cases better than many meat eaters. It just … Continue reading

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Be Compassionate- Choose Only Humane Traps

It’s winter which means uninvited guests in the house, seeking warmth and shelter, such as bugs and mice.  Before you go out and buy another glue trap or traditional snap trap, however, you should really think about making a more … Continue reading

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Go Green With Your Holiday Presents

Half of the paper America consumes each year is used to wrap and decorate consumer products.  In the US, the annual trash from gift wrap and shopping bags totals over 4 million tons.  If everyone wrapped just three gifts in … Continue reading

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