Category: hobbies
Schedule Yourself Some Free Fun
| February 15, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under entertainment, fall, fun, hobbies, hobby, summer, winter |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom It's winter in New England and I've been getting bored in The Cheapskate House. We simply don't have the money to go out to eat, go to the movies, or go shopping – lol – for fun. Needless to say, the house is spotless and I've been blogging A LOT Still, I've been itching to do something enriching that doesn't require riches (excuse… more
Sail Your Way to Yard Sale Success
| June 4, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under environment, fun, hobbies, hobby, home, household, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Yard “Sail” Season Oh Memorial Day – bbq’s, family, friends, you can wear white again — and perhaps most importantly to a cheapskate mom like me – it heralds in the beginning of Yard Sale season. I love going “yard sailing” as I call it. Because of yard sales, I’ve found all my high end camping equipment for a song – not to… more
Win Three Seed Kits From Urban Farmer !
| May 15, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, ecofriendlykitchen, environment, food, gifts, giveaways, hobbies, hobby, home, household, reviews, summer |
Win Three Seed Kits from Urban Farmer: Vegetable, Flower and Herb! by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom The Cheapskate Mom is happy to be working with Urban Farmer to offer you a chance for one winner to win a gardening package of three seed kits : vegetable, flower and herb. The vegetable and herb kits are organic so you can grow your own organic and cut down on your… more
Interview With A Metal Detector !
| May 13, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under fun, hobbies, hobby, interviews |
Frugal Hobby Series #4 by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Living near the ocean, I have often seen folks with metal detectors and wondered what on earth they are up to – is it a hobby? a second income? What are they finding? Do they hunt for hours and come up with nothing – just hoping that one day they will find a pot of gold at the end… more
Buying Food in Bulk With A Food Buying Club
| May 8, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, ecofriendlykitchen, environment, food, hobbies, hobby, home, household, kitchen, money-management |
Save Money Buying Food In Bulk by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom I have had lots of different grocery shopping phases in my adult life : at eighteen, I went out to eat all of the time, tipped well, and supplemented my empty refrigerator with donut shop donuts and corner store milk. At the age of twenty one, I shopped at the local co-op and bought only organic, fresh,… more
Cheap Stationary Bike from a Regular Bike
| April 26, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, environment, fitness, fun, hobbies, hobby, home, household |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom From The Cheapskate Mom: My husband and I are both itching to get back into shape after a long year of indulgent eating (aka ice cream) due to the pregnancy. We canceled our gym membership and have been relying upon the power of feet against pavement to shed the pounds. I must admit the ability to work out in our own home with… more
Dumpster Diving – Frugal Hobby Series #3
| April 20, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under environment, features, food, frugalphilosophy, fun, hobbies, hobby, interviews, lifestyle |
the frugal hobby series focuses on hobbies which are both inexpensive and potentially financially beneficial. if you are a frugal hobbyist, i’d really love to interview you. Interview with The Urban Dumpster Diver by the cheapskate mom So….how far will you go for freebies? In my quest to find the most frugal hobbies out there – hobbies that don’t cost a lot and actually may help you save money –… more
