Monthly Archives: March 2010
Affordable foldable shoes
| March 31, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Fashion |
I can’t remember where I read about these but I’ve been wanting a pair for a few weeks now. These foldable shoes are GREAT for travel or going out on the town. Keep them in your purse/bag and if you’ve had enough of your heals, just slip these on. Since I travel quite a bit,…
Finding Natural Frugal Skincare for Aging Skin
| March 30, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Health & Beauty |
I have tried the following skin care items in the last while. I have been on the hunt for a great natural moisturizer for my face. Anti-aging! Here are my findings: Yves Rocher Optimizing Moisturizer (2 oz jar). Ok, not impressed at all. It was so scented that I felt as if I had just…
Surviving without a paycheck for awhile
| March 29, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under General Content & Rants |
As some of you know, I am back on a different contract with the same place I have been working at for the past year and a half. As a temp, i got paid once a week, no fail. Now that they have put me on a private contract, I am making twice as much…
A few Earth Hour Ideas
| March 27, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Green Living |
Tonight is officially earth hour. As a matter of fact, I will be turning lights of amongst other things in about 2 hours. What will you be doing? If you look at my blog post from last year, you can see 10 FREE things to do for Earth Hour: http://thefrugalvegan.wordpress.com/2009/03/27/10-free-things-to-do-for-earth-hour/ I didn’t make any official…
Does more expensive always mean better?
| March 25, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Shopping |
I have purchased some fantastic more expensive items that have lived up to their price and some that have disappointed me on a fairly grand scale to the point that I was flat-out angry. If a television costs $2000, does it mean it’s better than the $500 version? What are you paying that extra cash…
Getting the most of out life with free things
| March 24, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Freebies & Gift Cards, Frugal Entertainment |
Some of you follow this blog on a regular basis and know that I work on contract. To make a long story short, there are two things going on with me: I will be done work at the end of next month and my boss just put me on a casual status contract (therefore taking…
What to do with your tax refund?
| March 22, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Finance & Budgets |
We just did our taxes and found out that we are getting a refund since we were able to claim all the renovations we did in the house. The government was giving homeowners perks for doing renovations in 2009. Had it not been for the renovations, we would have had to pay out a hefty…
$5 Tex Mex Rice Casserole Recipe
| March 21, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Food Recipes |
This is something I just made for work lunches. I didn’t want to spend too much time on a dish and just threw this together. Tex Mex Rice Casserole Recipe (Serves 4 large or 6 small portions) 1 onion (diced) 1 pkg of soy ground round 1 small green pepper (diced) 2 cloves garlic (minced)…
Reader Challenge: Have a no spending day once a week!
| March 21, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under General Content & Rants |
I read a post recently on The Simple Dollar and he mentioned that him and his family have no spending weekends on occasion. Entire weekends. This means no grocery shopping or going to the movies, not even splurging for a cup of coffee. I find this idea very intriguing and wanted to put a challenge…
Week’s End Spicy Stir Fry
| March 19, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Family Dinners under $3, Food Recipes |
I had a look in my fridge this evening and took out what needed to be used. This included a half of a red pepper that was going a bit soft, 2 cups of cooked rice and some veggie dogs that really needed to be eaten. I made a quick stir fry which took me…
