Have you ever purchased or been given a product that was disappointing, didn’t live up to the advertising hype, or was just not suitable for your skin-type but you don’t want to throw it out and waste it? Here are…
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How to Repurpose disappointing Beauty products
Tagged with: #upcycle, environmental, frugal, repurpose, reuse, savemoney, savvy, second life
Posted in bathroom, beauty, hair and beauty, Repurpose
Posted in bathroom, beauty, hair and beauty, Repurpose
How to turn a letterbox full of Junk Mail into something useful
I recently watched a YouTube clip on How to Make a Basket from Newspaper. It inspired me to make my own, substituting used glossy, coloured catalogues as I didn’t want to get newsprint ink all over me. Here is…
Tagged with: #upcycle, budget, craft, DIY, doityourself, economical, environmental, frugal, gift, junkmail, money, recycle, repurpose, save, second life, storage
Posted in crafts & home, gift ideas
Posted in crafts & home, gift ideas
How To Repurpose Your Old T-shirts
Normally, when a piece of clothing is past its wearable lifespan, it goes straight into my cleaning rag collection; that is, until recently. A photo similar to this one appeared in my Facebook page feed. I had seen plenty of…
How to take the LBD approach to making Stylish Décor Savings
Decorating your home can cost a motza if you slavishly follow and purchase all the latest trends. However there are some things you can do, without busting your budget, to update the look of your home. A home should, first…
Tagged with: #upcycle, budget, economical, frugal, recycle, savemoney, savvy, second life, shopping
Posted in home décor
Posted in home décor
The $21 Challenge achieved …. well almost
Recently I wrote about the $21 Supermarket Challenge whereby I challenged myself to clear out the pantry, refrigerator and freezer of all the ‘forgotten’ food and then spending only $21 per week to supplement what I ‘found’ Well, I have…
Tagged with: #upcycle, $21 Supermarket Challenge, budget, economical, frugal, inspiration, money, save, save money, savvy, shopping
Posted in food, kitchen
Posted in food, kitchen
Have you taken the $21 Supermarket Challenge yet ?
My Chef [ a.k.a. my Hubby ] has injured himself and he won’t be in His Natural Domain [ i.e., The Kitchen, Pantry and Freezer ] for about the next 2 months … so I am in the driver’s seat…
Tagged with: #upcycle, $21 Supermarket Challenge, budget, cheap, economical, economy, environmental, frugal, homemade, money, recycle, repurpose, save money, savvy, second life, shopping, zero waste
Posted in food, kitchen
Posted in food, kitchen
Have you tried Flower Bombing yet?
The Flower Bomb [ aka The Seed Bomb or Green Hand Grenade] is designed to enable seeds to be sown in hard to reach places. This enables gardeners to achieve plants and flowers in unexpected places. They are easy to make repurposing…
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Posted in garden
Posted in garden
How to look Stylish without Spending a Fortune
I have always believed and lived by the adage ‘It doesn’t cost a fortune to look good’. In fact I have known people who have spent a fortune on their wardrobe, keeping up with the latest fashion but…
Tagged with: #upcycle, budget, economical, environmental, frugal, money, savemoney, savvy, shopping
Posted in fashion
Posted in fashion
What do you do with Tamper evident bands ?
Tamper-evident bands are commonplace in today’s packaging world. If disposed of incorrectly, they can end up in our waterways and choke birds and sealife. I found after just 3 weeks of reclaiming, that they soon add up. These…
Tagged with: #upcycle, craft, frugal, giftideas, giftwrap, handmade, plastic, repurpose, second life
Posted in crafts & home, home décor, Repurpose
Posted in crafts & home, home décor, Repurpose
Have you stopped pod casting yet?
I have been totally against purchasing a pod system, for making hot beverages such as coffee, tea and hot chocolate at the push of a button, because I was concerned about the amount of waste it creates However, recently I…
Tagged with: #upcycle, budget, economical, environmental, giftideas, handmade, money, recycle, repurpose, reuse, savvy, second life, shopping
Posted in crafts & home, Repurpose
Posted in crafts & home, Repurpose
Growing Snowballs - How to Save Time & Money in your Life 