What You Shouldn't Try Yourself (But Maybe You Have)
Pictures: depends what your doing, for xmas cards. I use dollar store paper, and not the fanciest resolution, and format the picture to print 4 to a 4x6 print. I cant save the formatting to a cd to do elsewhere. the paper costs me a buck for 80 pics that people...
Tried and True Ways To Save
Never would have thought to ask the butcher to sharpen my knives! I grew up calling this list common sense. Actually growing up was a lot more frugal than just this list out of necessity. Imagine my surprise when I grew up and discovered almost no one strained...
My Frugal Life: $20,000 Experiment in Happiness a Failure
Jess, you could try locking the door when youre in the bathroom. A new knob with a lock doesnt cost much and is a piece of cake to install yourself. I wouldnt go with a chain or slider type lock, since then the kids can be smart alecks and lock themselves in...
Use Leaves for Free Fertilizer
Our township has a community compost pile where you can bring your leaves and other garden waste if you dont use it, and others can go pick up what they need. You could try suggesting that to your local municipality.
Halloween Plate
What a great idea - using napkins! thats a new one for me and ive seen about every crafting show there is! Easy enough to do with the kids and definitely in my price range too!!
