A few weeks ago, my friend, Jill, and I got together with a group of friends to turn items destined for the trash or recycling into fun toys for our babies, toddlers and preschoolers.
Six Tips to Save on Organic and Healthy Foods
Oftentimes when people think about frugal living and couponing they think of boxed foods, sugary cereals and corn syrup drinks, but saving money does not have to mean unhealthy eating! Here’s six tips for saving money on organic or healthy foods.
Ditch the Disposables: Plastic Grocery Sacks
Although you may not see a dramatic reduction in your grocery bill by using cloth bags, the environmental impact will be great. Several stores do give a 3- to 10-cent discount for using a reusable bag and every little bit of savings helps.
Ditch the Disposables: Plastic Water Bottles
You may surprised at how much money you save when you get in the habit of reaching for reusable items instead of disposables. Ditch Plastic Water Bottles: Reduce: Drinking bottled water has become popular in recent years, but not only does bottled water cost up to 10,000 times more than tap water, and not only… [Read More]
Ditch the Disposables: Household Items
One way that my family has maintained lower grocery and household spending over the last year is by reducing the number of disposable items we purchase and then throw away. By seeking options that are reusable, we are also reducing our impact on the environment.
