Category: hobby
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
Interview with Chris from Backyard Gardening / Frugal Hobby Series #2
| April 18, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, ecofriendlykitchen, environment, features, food, fun, hobbies, hobby, home, household, interviews, kitchen, lifestyle, summer |
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. I remember I had an Italian babysitter growing up. Her Finnish husband Sulo was an avid gardener in retirement – he would spend every summer day in the wonderland he had created out of his small backyard. In the afternoon his wife Filomena… more
Frugal Hobby Series – Interview with Sweepstakes Winner “Cyt”
| April 4, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under entertainment, 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. “Never ever ever give up!” – Cyt. I have always loved the appeal of sweepstakes …. ever since I was a little girl, I remember entering school raffles with high hopes and the biggest of dreams. Now that I am older, the idea… more
Sewing…. Money saver or spender?
| March 11, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, hobby, sewing |
I admit, I keep thinking about my previous post, and just how much I wish I knew how to sew… Then I started thinking about how much money I would save if I learned…. Curtains, shower curtains, throw pillows, new clothes, blankets, GIFTS, oh man…. the list of things I could be sewing goes on and on… (this is of course in my imagination….who knows how productive I would actually… more
