There are many ways to find free or inexpensive activities to do in any town. Whether you live in a big city, or in the middle of nowhere, there are free things to do. Here are a few suggestions for where to start looking: The Newspaper: Check out the community pages or classifieds (and sometimes […]
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A Frightfully Frugal Halloween
October 31st, 2011 
Jessica On Saturday evening our family got dressed-up for Trunk-Or-Treat at a local church. As usual, we tried our best to find creative ways to save money for the holiday. Naomi’s Cinderella Costume: Naomi’s dress was hand-me-down from another family, and the same dress she wore last year. I bought a $0.25 tiara at a yard-sale […]
10 Things I Learned From My First Attempt at Freezer Cooking
October 28th, 2011 Jessica “I have been following Money Saving Mom® for over a year now, and I have long been curious about the concept of Freezer Cooking. As I was creating my meal plan for this week, I looked on Crystal’s website for some Freezer Cooking Recipes. It was then that I realized that her recipes were not […]
DIY Halloween Window Painting
October 27th, 2011 Jessica Two years ago I was asked to help paint the windows of a store-front at Christmas with some friends. So when I saw these windows on Pinterest, I figured I could try a little “DIY” painting on our windows instead of buying decals or yarn. Materials: Step-Ladder Window-Cleaner Dry-Erase Markers Picture (of what you want […]
Q&A Wednesday: How can I decorate my home inexpensively for autumn?
October 26th, 2011 Jessica When you move into a new place, or eyeball your old place, you may be wondering the same thing I was. Seasonal decor isn’t exactly high on our budget priorities right now. So I was really excited when I spotted some fall leaves leftover from my teaching days! There were four strands, so I laid […]
Simply in Season: Acorn Squash with Sausage Stuffing
October 22nd, 2011 Jessica One of my favorite cookbooks is called Simply in Season: Recipes that celebrate fresh, local foods in the spirit of More-with-Less (compiled by Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert). I love that it encourages readers to purchase locally-grown foods when they are in season, decreasing food costs and waste while increasing healthy diets and support […]
Q & A Wednesday: Do you have a Facebook Page?
October 19th, 2011 Jessica Does The Abundant Wife have a Facebook page? Why yes, I do! Please stop by and “like” my page to get the most recent updates right in your Newsfeed! I would love to interact with you on-line! If you have any questions or comments you would like me to address, please contact me at my […]
Freebie Friday: Shutterfly Holiday Cards House Party!
October 14th, 2011 Jessica Since we’ve moved I haven’t had many freebies to share, but today I was chosen to host a Shutterfly Holiday Card House Party! I love House Party because it gives me a reason to have friends over, and it gives me lots of free stuff to use and share!
Q & A Wednesday: How can I update my bathtub and shower?
October 12th, 2011 Jessica When we moved into our new place, the room that needed the most work was the bathroom. The property manager had the toilet repaired and new flooring put in, which meant our friends on committee were not able to get in there to work on the insides of the cabinets, or spackle the walls. Then […]
Love Your Rental: Clean Up The Exterior
October 8th, 2011 Jessica When Brad and I arrived at our new place, we were told that it had a lot of potential, but it was in need of some love. One of the places that was most obvious was around the outside of our house. So Brad and I (and even Naomi) have been spending a lot of […]
