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How to Modernize Your Bathroom for Less Than $200

Just because you are watching your budget, doesn’t mean that you have to live with an old and outdated bathroom. There are some great improvements that you can make that will cost less than $200 and in some cases even less than $100. So what are you waiting for? On the lowest end, and we are talking free, use a dremel tool to polish tarnished, dirty and even pitted doorknobs, facets and other hardware. The dremel rotates a brush at a high speed that will literally scrape off years of dingy build up. Replace your old outdated medicine cabinet with … Continue reading →

Bathroom Luxuries

Want to feel as though your bathroom is in a spa? Consider adding these products that will make you feel like a King or Queen in the bathroom. Your home will be the envy of your friends. Prices rang from the inexpensive ($40) to the investment ($2,000+). Automatic Soap Dispensing Hands free soap dispensing comes home with a sleek and modern pump from Simplehuman. The Spout Sensor Soap Pump lets you program one of four preset dosages of liquid soap. This allows you to customize the right amount of soap to your needs and the thickness of the soap. The … Continue reading →

Luxury Birthing Suites

Why not have your baby in style? Luxury birthing suites include everything from thick robes warmed on towel warmers to restaurant catered meals. Having a baby is a chance to be pampered by the best. Luxury birthing suites and experiences are a growing option that is available to pregnant moms. And while even here you can go to extremes (one New York City hospital offers a $700,000 experience), most luxury birthing suites can be affordable with a little bit of savings. Depending on the amenities and the views, you can find a sliding scale of available luxury rooms in the … Continue reading →

The Grass Is Always Greener…

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Are you sick of being pregnant? Make a list of all the things you miss right now. For one, it will help get it off your chest. Second of all, it will give you something to look back on next year. You’ll gain a new appreciations for life’s smallest luxuries. It can also help cure “baby fever” in the future. Here are some things that I remember missing when I was pregnant with my son: 1. Sleeping on my stomach 2. My favorite jeans 3. The ability to buy clothes anywhere 4. Being able to zip up my coat 5. … Continue reading →

Save Money on Hair Styles

If you get your hair cut and styled every six weeks at a cost of $40 (the average) each time, that can add up to about $360 a year. And this does not even include special services, such as coloring. Cut this bill down to only $60 a year and use that extra $300 to pay down debt. Here are some different ways that will help you save money on hair styles. Choose a style that will grow out well. This way you can lengthen the time between your visits. Instead of going every four or six weeks for a … Continue reading →

Frugal Spa at Home: Even More Natural Solutions

Natural beauty products can be good for your body and good for your wallet. You can get excellent results and pamper yourself without the chemicals and without the price of a spa. Just think, you could save up to $90 at home if you choose your own natural frugal spa solution rather than making a trip to the professional spa. This is my third post in this series. My husband loves to eat kiwi when it is nice and ripe. But there is another use for kiwi. If I can wrestle some away from the snack counter, I used it … Continue reading →

Frugal Spa at Home: More Natural Solutions

If you want the spa look and the spa feel without the spa price, then read this series! I’ll be sharing lots of great solutions that you can use for so much less than a visit to the spa. These solutions are all natural, so they are really great for you, too. I’ve been inspired by Body & Soul Magazine (wholeliving.com) and have adapted many of their suggestions for frugal pampering. Most homes have chamomile tea, or at least it is one of the brands of tea that are relatively common and inexpensive as far as teas go at the … Continue reading →

Towel Tips

Is your linen closet overflowing with mismatched towels? Or can you never find a clean towel when you need one? Fluffy warm towels can be a luxury that doesn’t cost a fortune. And, a well-organized linen closet can make it a pleasure to take your shower or bath, make it easier to have guests over and just set a nice tone for the rest of your closets. Here are some tips about towels. Let’s start with how many towels you actually need. I would suggest two to four towels per person living in your home. Most people go through a … Continue reading →

Grant Yourself Little Treats

There have been times in my single parent life when it was all I could do to make sure the basics were covered—food, shelter, education, healthcare, etc. I have had my share of typical life setbacks and there is a temptation to let these experiences make me very thrifty and very cautious with my finances. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but like all things in life, a person can take it too far… Little luxuries can go a long way when it comes to keeping one’s spirit up and reminding yourself that you are not just here to … Continue reading →

When Toothbrushes Don’t Fit in the Holders

One thing in our house that drives me absolutely batty is the fact that our built in toothbrush holders are absolutely useless. These holder that are cemented in the wall as part of the design of the bathrooms, even matching the tile, have the standard holes for toothbrushes, up to six. But none of our toothbrushes will actually fit in those holes. The standard toothbrush holders (which are still being manufactured today) were designed back when all toothbrushes were pretty much created equally. Toothbrushes were slim Popsicle sticks that came in either red or blue, and sometimes even pink or … Continue reading →