Category: environment
I’m Just Not That Cheap…. Yet
| February 24, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, environment, frugalphilosophy, lifestyle, money-management |
Tonight, I'm challenging myself to think outside the proverbial -cheapskate- box. I like to think I'm one of the cheapest people I know – and in many ways I am – but tonight we went to a party at a friend's home. They close off the upstairs of their house during the winter so as not to heat it…. Can we say WOW. I admire their cheapness – or to… more
My Cheap Wedding Daydreams …
| February 19, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, diy, environment, frugalphilosophy, fun, occasions, weddings |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom My Dream Cheapskate Wedding ! I’m trying something a little bit different today … Well, to be honest, it’s past midnight and I can’t sleep a wink. There was just a loud car accident outside my window that woke me up – no one was hurt but it was startling, to say the least. I feel like doing a little creative… more
HIKING…. A Fantastic Cheap (skate) Family Activity
| February 18, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under entertainment, environment, fitness, fun, lifestyle, summer |
From The Cheapskate Mom: One of my greatest loves in life is hiking. No, I'm not an extreme hiking gal by any means – although I love reading stories about daring mountain climbers! I love spending a day traversing a mountain. I have a well-loved set of hiking poles from Wal-Mart ($12!) – and that's about it. Nothing, in my opinion, beats a day spent in nature – for free.… more
Super Cheap Disposable Baby Wipes from Your Closet
| November 17, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under baby, diy, environment, frugalphilosophy, home, household, kidsandpets |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Extreme Cheapskate Meet Baby Wipes I've become an extreme cheapskate!! Maybe it's sad – maybe it's not – but either way it's frugal: in my world every last dollar counts. I already make our own babywipes using this easy & awesome diy babywipes recipe (although I use regular old baby oil instead of olive oil!) – and I figure that alone saves us… more
Cheap Glass Top Stove Cleaner
| August 15, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under cleaning, diy, ecofriendlykitchen, environment, home, household, kitchen |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Glass Stove Top Cleaner That's Cheap & Non-Toxic ! When we moved into our new apartment way back when – I was so happy to finally have a modern, stylish and flat glass top stove. It gleamed – it really made our kitchen stand out and made me feel like we were coming up in the world (I know – it's the little… more
Borrowing From Friends : The Cheapskate Way
| July 13, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, environment, frugalphilosophy, lifestyle, money-management |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Just a couple years ago – a matter of months really – I used to buy everything I needed – even for one time events like a summer wedding. I would think nothing of dropping a couple hundred on a new dress and shoes – or buying a new purple bracelet to match a date outfit. These expenses added up – and eventually… more
I Can’t Believe It’s A Tissue Box : RePurpose & Reuse
| July 13, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under beauty, beautydiy, environment, repurpose, reusable |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Tissue boxes are trash – pure and simple. As a cheapskate, I hate throwing out stuff if I can find an alternate and useful purpose that will save me money down the road. I never thought about the possibility of reusing Kleenex boxes before – I mean – they really seem like they only serve one purpose. Boy, was I wrong. There's a… more
