Category: frugalphilosophy
Generic Baby Formula : Made In Vermont
| January 11, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under baby, food, frugalphilosophy, home, household, kidsandpets, kitchen, money-management |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom I've talked about my struggles with breastfeeding before. The bottom line is – it just didn't work out for us and I was faced with sticker shock at Baby Formula prices. Of course, we wanted the best for our little guy. We knew we simply couldn't afford organic formula but we went with the next best thing – brand name baby formula.… 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
Quotes About Being Broke
| November 9, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, home, household, lifestyle |
Sometimes, no matter how hard we work or how many pennies we've pinched, we're still left with a defecit. We shop at Wal Mart almost exclusively – I make our own baby wipes, our laundry detergent and even our bread… I haven't gotten my hair cut in well over a year. My husband cuts his own!! Even with running a defecit, we are blessed and lucky to have the lives… more
Parents: Childhood’s Flight Attendants
| July 30, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, lifestyle |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Today … I am thinking about saving money and why it's important despite how hard it feels sometimes. I woke up with a funny idea : parents are kind of like childhood's flight attendants …. we are responsible for the safety, comfort and enjoyment of this crazy, spectacular flight from childhood into adulthood. We handle the turbulance with poise, disgruntled customers with a… 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
You Don’t Need Money to be Rich
| July 7, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under frugalphilosophy, lifestyle, money-management, philosophy |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Ten Things Money Just Can't Buy In this day and age, we are bombarded by images of McMansions, designer clothing, gourmet meals, fancy vacations, sports utility vehicles, botox and even surgically "enchanced" bodies. The overall idea is you can't be happy until you acquire the next best thing. I have had a lot of money in my young life due to an… more
A Simple Wedding
| June 20, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, frugalphilosophy, fun, occasions |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom This past weekend I had the honor of attending a Swedish wedding ( I didn’t know the bride or groom – family friends) in New York City. It was my first big city wedding and I didn’t know what to expect although I knew it was going to be informal , at least by American standards… a simple ceremony at the Swedish… more
