Category: lifestyle
Instagram Your Wedding
| January 2, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, diy, fun, lifestyle |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom INSTAGRAM YOUR WEDDING: Wedding Photography On The Cheap Hi Friends!! I'm excited to talk to y'all about this super cheap & fun alternative to providing wedding guests with those tacky looking disposable cameras or perhaps even, a cheap/ free alternative to a very expensive wedding photographer. Use Instagram as your wedding photographer, or back-up photographer, and don't miss a moment of your… 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
Cheap Outlet Shopping? The Truth About Outlets
| July 14, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under fashion, lifestyle, money-management |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Today…. I'm thinking about whether or not outlet shopping – such a popular past time among many friends and family members – is actually the good deal it seems like it is. My husband really likes a certain style of Gap pants – it's all he wears to work and at $30.00 a pair it's a good deal as Gap clothing is reasonably… 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
Cheapskate Clothing Ideas
| July 6, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under fashion, lifestyle, repurpose |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom I may be a cheapskate , but I don't live under a rock. I care (too much) about clothing and fashion – and though I've had to say goodbye to my department store shopping days – I haven't said goodbye to being stylish. I read fashion magazines and sites like weardrobe to stay up to date with current trends – and then I… more
