Category: hobby
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
Decorative Wall Ideas for Apartment Dwellers Who Can’t Paint
| June 7, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under baby, decor, hobby, home, kidsandpets, kidsdecor, nursery, reusable |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Wonderful Wallpapers And Wall Stickers For Every Kid’s Room I wish I could paint my son’s room blue – and stencil in clouds, trees and owls. That would be nice Sadly – we live in an apartment and don’t have that option. So what to do? We have a colorful blanket hanging up which really brightens up the room – and I also… 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
Baby Formula Storage Containers
| May 5, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under baby, celebrationcrafts, crafts, decor, decorcrafts, diy, ecofriendlykitchen, environment, food, fun, gifts, hobby, home, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, kidsdecor, kitchencrafts, nursery, repurpose |
Frugal Ways To Stretch The Life of Powder Similac and Enfamil Containers ! by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Although I know formula is not the most frugal way to go when feeding a baby, for us, there was no other option due to an extreme lactose intolerance. I do use formula coupons whenever possible, though I am having trouble finding them so if anyone has any advice, please… more
