By contributing writer Laura Sometimes it seems like I have more time at my disposal than money, although lately I feel pressed for time too! Besides being a frugal gal who likes to save money, I simply dislike wasting items that can be reused or repurposed. I feel resourceful and creative when I challenge myself to stretch our family budget and make the best use of what we have. Any person who ...

By contributing writer Laura Ah, summer! It's time to enjoy the sunny weather, spend some quality family time together, and create those fun, carefree summer memories that will stay with your kids for years to come. Whether or not you have a big trip or vacation planned this summer, realistically you aren't spending the majority of your summer away; you're spending it at home. So what can you ...

You ever notice that we tend to keep certain things around until we have a whole closet full of them? I was recently going through our house and came across this monstrous pile. I asked on The Happy Housewife Facebook page what to do with extra pillowcases and here are some of my favorite answers! 12 Ways to Use Extra Pillowcases 1. Donate This one is a no-brainer. If you have a lot of something ...

Beauty products are by no means a necessity, but they are items that most women purchase. Cosmetics can help you feel better about yourself and provide some enhancement of your outward beauty. After all, most of us don't want to be the "frugal frumpy mom" who is such a tightwad that she neglects her outward appearance. However, I have friends who don't wear makeup or wear very little, whether due ...

By Rodney Southern Yard sales can be a great way to save money on things that you need or want. You can also waste a lot of money at yard sales if you don't follow some very simple yard sale shopping tips to get the most for your money. Haggle Half the fun of going to yard sales is that you get to haggle for what you want. People are selling these items because they want them out of their house. ...