My wife was explaining how she used some of her fabric stash for curtains for our new house. Any other good uses for extra fabric? (Any size pieces is fine!)

This is a similar question to MBHunter's great question about frugal Valentine's Day ideas. I hope someone here watches 30 Rock. For Christmas, Liz and Jack exchanged Christmas g …

I know I'm very bad about impulse buys, especially if I've halfway considered buying the item in the past, and it's a "good deal." What are some good ways, other than sheer willp …

I've heard of food cooperatives, but am unsure exactly how they work. Would joining such a group be useful for a small family, or are they better suited for larger families with m …

Last year we had a couple's Valentine's Day at a new pub that opened up with some friends from church. We chipped in together for a baby-sitter for our kids and had a great time f …

I've been averse to reusing tea bags. I've tasted coffee after water has been run through the grounds twice, and it's really bitter, so I figured that tea can't be much different. …

My family would really like to be "greener," but we've always thought it was a lot more expensive. Is that accurate, or can we be good stewards of the Earth and of our money at th …

Forget the whole "homemade is from the heart" factor. Are there situations when making your own stuff is actually the smarter choice?

A friend asked about where to find out about estate sales in the area. I managed to turn a recent one up by looking at the local Craigslist site, but are there any other places to …

I remember cutting coupons for my mother when I was young. She would store them in a carrier that had categories for different types of coupons. This is probably fine but after w …