Posts by: Erin Jepsen
I wrote about this a few weeks ago on my blog, and it’s an idea I wanted to share here with our Frugal Living readers as well. We all struggle with sticking to our budgets to some degree or another. Here’s a solution that our family has found that works really well to keep a [...]
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Laundry. It’s a chore we all love to hate. Whether you have a small family or a large one, like I do, the laundry can seem like a monster, waiting to laugh at us as it piles higher and higher. My laundry room is in a little space between my bathroom and back porch on [...]
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For years, I had skirted the bulk bins with my shopping cart, unwilling to commit to choosing, measuring, weighing, and then, when I got home, having everything in unidentifiable stacks of plastic or paper bags. Still, I usually eyed the bulk bins a little wistfully, thinking of the interesting bean mixes or the savings I [...]
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Editor’s Note: My article today is an interview with my friend, Courtney, who runs an etsy shop called A Cottage Life. She uses her creativity and crafty skills to turn old, worn-out items into unique treasures! She also has had a booth at the Farm Chicks Antiques Show in Spokane, WA for the past two [...]
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How do I clothe four children (and us) on a modest, single income, as well as decorate my house in vintage, eclectic style, keep a well-stocked craft room and wood shop, and give unique, interesting gifts to family and friends? I’ll tell you my secret: thrift shops! Used clothing, consignment and antique shops offer a [...]
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I happen to be married to a coffee snob. We also live in the Northwestern United States, which is called by some the coffee capital of the world, not for growing it but for making interesting and yummy, foamy creamy drinks with it. My husband, bless his heart, is interested in all aspects of gourmet [...]
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Jeans are like the all-purpose clothing, versatile and durable. But what do you do when your favorite pair begins to fall apart, and you can no long wear them? Rather than tossing them into the trash, here are a few ideas for re-purposing those old jeans into something cute, something new, something handy, or something [...]
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The spicy, piney smell of woodland trees wafted through the mellow afternoon sunlight. I sat in a folding chair, listening to the silence of the woods all around me, the happy comments of the kids, and the narration of a bird, far off in the trees down the hill. Breathing deeply, I smiled, letting the [...]
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Although my friend assured me that the swing set in her back yard was totally worth the price, our family was living as frugally as we could, in order to save up for our first adoption. I figured I could do things the old-fashioned way, make use of something that would otherwise end up in [...]
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