by Teri Cettina | Jul 20, 2012 | Frugality, House & Home
When our family recently traveled to England, we stayed in a rented flat part of the time instead of a hotel. It was a real apartment, so we cooked in the owner’s kitchen, learned how to turn on the boiler for hot shower water, and figured out how to use their TV...
by Teri Cettina | Sep 30, 2010 | House & Home
This is on ongoing issue in our household: How much of the cap do you fill with liquid laundry detergent? I swear the detergent makers mark those little lines (1 load, 2, 3) so faintly that NO ONE will ever fill to just the “1 load” line– don’t...
by Teri Cettina | Jun 22, 2009 | Frugality, House & Home, Kids, Saving
Do tight economic times have you spending more time at home with your kids? If so, you’re not alone. And it can be a good thing. Check out this article: Tough times mean family time at home. My question: Will we keep this up even after the recessions passes? I...
by Teri Cettina | Mar 9, 2009 | Food & Groceries, Frugality, House & Home
One of my all-time favorite money-saving family projects of the past year is our cute backyard chickens. Ok, ok, we also wanted some outdoor pets, since my hubby is allergic to the standard indoor stuff (cats, dogs, rabbits, gerbils, etc.). But seriously, now that...
by Teri Cettina | Feb 16, 2009 | Cars, Frugality, House & Home, Retirement
Know what I mean? On one hand, I feel like I want to have an even larger emergency fund than usual and get really frugal with my spending. On the other hand…this is a great time to get a bargain on a car, do home improvements (since builders and other workers...
by Teri Cettina | Jun 23, 2008 | Banking, Food & Groceries, House & Home
Whenever I’m poring over grocery ads and clipping coupons, I wonder: Are we big food spenders compared to our parents’ and grandparents’ generations? I don’t feel like we buy a lot of expensive or convenience food, yet somehow I’ve always had a gut instinct that we...
