I've known about Craigslist and Freecycle for several years. I used to moderate one of the Freecycle groups when they first got started, but I had to bow after a couple of years ago due to time constraints. So I've used Freecycle, but have never actually used Craigslist. This past March our youngest son bought his first guitar and started teaching himself how to play. He's learning so he can participate in the music program at our church. Mr. A… Read the rest

I began the No Poo Experiment on July 30th, 2007. What is No Poo, you ask? Well, it means not using shampoo on one's hair. That's right, I discontinued shampooing — with chemical-laden, hormone-disrupting, commercially-produced detergents. What am I using now you ask?  Baking soda and vinegar. My hair is doing great. The first thing I noticed — and continue to notice — is my hair isn't falling out like it used to. It is normal to lose a few… Read the rest

When you consider wedding dresses can start in the hundreds and end up in the thousands, I think my Goodwill wedding gown for $25 was quite a frugal find. But the poor dress was filthy. So dirty in fact, I suspect it had been worn as a Halloween costume, and the trick or treater had gone from door to door for many miles. I checked around to see how much it would cost to have it cleaned and was aghast… Read the rest