Category: environment
Cheap Diaper Pails
| July 11, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under baby, ecofriendlykitchen, environment, kidsandpets |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom When my husband and I had our baby , we didn't have much money. The last thing we needed to do was run out to the store the week before our son was born to buy a diaper pail (but we didn't know that at the time! I thought it was SUCH a neccesity…). If only I had taken to the internet to… more
We Want to Go Out, But We Can’t Afford a Sitter
| June 28, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under environment, fun, kidsandpets, lifestyle, money-management |
7 Ways to Save $$’s on a sitter, and spend it on date night instead! By Christy Pessemier, author of 20DollarDateNight.net One of the most common excuses couples use for not going out is not having a babysitter. It seems difficult and impossible, but it’s easy to solve. These ideas will have you back to going out in style and falling back in love again, without breaking your budget. 1.… more
Staycation Ideas & Fun
| June 22, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under crafts, diy, environment, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, summer, winter |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Have The Staycation of a Lifetime I know a lot of us families are on budgets – but that doesn't mean that we don't want to enjoy the age old American Family Vacation that goes along with summer like lemonade and sunblock. With expensive flight prices and gas prices that make me too upset to even mention and decent hotels being out of… more
Cheap Perfume : Make Your Own
| June 13, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under beauty, beautydiy, beautytips, diy, environment, gifts |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom As a vain cheapskate, I absolutely adore perfume. I love different scents, I love seasonal scents… I even love putting my perfume in the fridge in the summer for an oh-so refreshing spritz. That being said, I'm kind of on quite a budget these days and buying a new vial of perfume simply isn't an option for me …. so – what's a… more
Five Great Ways To Save Money With Baking Soda
| June 13, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under cleaning, diy, ecofriendlykitchen, environment, home, household |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom As a staunch believer in non-toxic and affordable cleaners – I have been having a love affair with baking soda for some years now. I’ve moved beyond keeping a box of baking soda in the fridge to eat up odors – I now have two HUGE boxes of baking soda as a back up to my open huge box. Yep, I’m that big… more
Cheap I Spy Game from a Nalgene Bottle and more!
| June 12, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under environment, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, repurpose, reusable, sensory |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom As a fairly active hiker and kayak-er (although not so much kayaking right now as we are living on quite a budget!) I have acquired a mini army of nalgene style water bottles over the years (both as gifts, leftovers from the lost and found at the restaurant where I worked forever and even a few bottles I bought myself)….So, I started looking… more
Plan A Unique Father’s Day On The Cheap – 5 Great Father’s Day Activities
| June 8, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, environment, father's day, fun, gifts, kidsandpets, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom You don’t have to spend big money on gifts to make Dad feel special this Father’s Day…. make memories with Dad and give him the gift that actually does last a lifetime … plan a special day – a Father’s Day outing or adventure that he will remember and cherish always. I’ve put together a great group of ideas for Father’s Day activities… more
