Monthly Archives: April 2010
Spring Cleaning the People in your Life
| April 30, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under General Content & Rants |
It’s springtime! This is a time when we start opening windows, purging our unwanted goods and cleaning! Have you ever thought that perhaps you needed to spring clean the people in your life too? I realize how morbid this sounds, but we all grow, change and move on from experiences and people. This does not…
5 Frugal Food Tips
| April 29, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Groceries |
1. MAKE SPAGHETTI SAUCE GO FURTHER If you purchase cans or jars of premade spaghetti sauce, you can make it go further (and taste great!) by adding a large can of diced tomatoes, a bit of onion powder and garlic. I usually add nutritional yeast to this as well, sometimes a fresh green pepper. I…
Frugal Health & Beauty Report – Hair Care & DIY Recipes
| April 28, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Health & Beauty |
I am in the midst of trying out various hair masks and will report back in the next week or two with the results. If there is a hair mask you are interested in, please let me know and I can test it for you! Here is the list I will be reporting on: Moroccan Oil Hydrating Mask…
Long Rant: Society is going down a terrible path; Help!
| April 27, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under General Content & Rants |
Just the other day, I was thinking about how wonderful communal living is. Getting help from friends, neighbours, lovers & family members. Sharing a house with friends or family to share costs and duties, sharing your garden crop with people, sharing skills to help others, bartering….how come I don’t see more of this around? When…
There is always someone worse off than you; share your freebies.
| April 25, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under General Content & Rants, random acts of kindness |
At times I find myself complaining about something, then a few days later (or sometimes the same day), I realize that I was being ridiculous and selfish. We all get that “Oh no, poor me” rant stashed away inside of us and ready to come out at a moments notice. Right? Just last week, I…
Frugal Mini Travel Emergency Kit
| April 23, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Travel |
Many people take vacations in the summer and spring. A nice idea is to create a mini emergency kit to take with you. Doesn’t cost much but can can save you lots! Make it easy to carry or stash in your bag, if you make the kit too big or bulky, you won’t want to…
Happy Earth Day!! 10 Cool earth friendly products to consider
| April 22, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Green Living |
Happy Earth Day everyone! Remember to bring you reusable mug to work and a container to get take out food if you are eating out of the office today. I made a list of 10 Earth friendly products that are inexpensive and fun. 1. Sigg Water Bottles. Hautelook.com has these on sale starting today! I…
Frugal Entertainment Night under $10 – What to do when boredom and depression hits!
| April 22, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Frugal Entertainment |
Yesterday was not a great day for me mood-wise. As most of my readers know, I can battle with depression at times but do my best to keep it under control by eating properly, moving as much as I can (despite the foot) and doing things to cheer myself up. The weather hasn’t been great…
Frugal Health & Beauty Report – Eye Care
| April 21, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Health & Beauty |
I decided to start with a weekly post on frugal health and beauty products, websites and/or tips. This week I am discussing eye care! EYE CARE After waiting 2 years, I finally got my eyes examined again. I had noticed that I was leaning closer to the computer screen to see, I was getting tired…
One month till unemployment, what now?
| April 20, 2010 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under General Content & Rants |
As most of you know, my current work contract started out over 18 months ago. I was supposed to be there for a few weeks but I’m still there. Not that I am complaining, but it’s time for a change! I have been itching to leave this contract, take some time off and start anew.…
