Repurposing with Pinterest

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This post is written by contributing writer, Stacy from Stacy Makes Cents. There is a phenomenon sweeping the nation... it’s a time sucker – and I love every minute that I spend on it. Pinterest. In case you haven’t heard, Pinterest is a website that is basically one big search engine. You type in what you’re looking for, and when you find it you’re able to “pin” the item to your … [Read more...]

The Spiritual Discipline of Being Frugal

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This post is written by contributing writer, Alina from Good Old Days Farm. It seems like everybody's talking about the economy these days.  "Recession"... "Unemployment"...  "Inflation"...  "Increased Taxes"... "Tighten your belt"...  "Get on a budget"...  If your pocketbook is starting to feel a wee bit pinched, let me tell you friend, I can totally relate! One day in 2010, my … [Read more...]

I Didn’t Know I had a Cucumber in Here!

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This post is written by contributing writer, Sarah. We've all done it, right? Open up the vegetable bin in the refrigerator only to be met with produce bags of mushy brown things that may have once been food. Sometimes you might not even be sure what the item was. You just know that it was money wasted, since your trash can does not gain health benefits from eating vegetables. About a year … [Read more...]

Your Grocery Budget Toolbox Giveaway

Yesterday, we shared with you an interview with Anne Simpson, author of Your Grocery Budget Toolbox. Anne has graciously offered to giveaway two copies of her book to Intentional By Grace readers. To enter the giveaway, simply use the Rafflecopter form below. Don't forget you can get 20% off Your Grocery Budget Toolbox with the code "grace" at checkout. {code expires July 20, 2012} If you … [Read more...]

Your Grocery Budget Toolbox {Interview with Anne Simpson}

If you follow us on Facebook, you have likely already heard of the eBook called "Your Grocery Budget Toolbox." If you haven't, you will be enlightened with this interview. Anne is candid and easy to follow. She will give you the tools, tips and tricks you need to get your budget back in shape. She only spends $250 per month on groceries for a family of four, and some of them have food allergies. … [Read more...]

5 Ideas for a Staycation Vacation

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There are those people who hold the belief that being on “vacation” from work means that they must leave their home and go somewhere…anywhere. And then there’s me – Cheapo Stacy. When I’m on vacation, I’d rather stay at home. When my husband is on vacation, I’d rather him stay at home. For some reason, vacations don’t relax me – they drain me. I always need a vacation from my … [Read more...]

Troubleshooting Cloth Diapers – 5 Real Life Cloth Diaper Problems & What I Do to Resolve Them

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When entering the world of cloth diapers, I had many concerns. I wondered if my stomach could handle the smells or the contents or the extra laundry. Everything I read about cloth diapering made it seem like the easiest thing since sliced bread. However, I wasn’t so sure. I wondered about what REALLY went on in the homes of cloth diapered babies. Did the moms ever grow weary of the … [Read more...]

Cloth Diapers: How to Use Prefolds with Covers and One-Size Pocket Diapers

Cloth diapering has been, for us, an experiment – a trial and error of sorts. Families experience cloth diapering their babies in different ways, and what works for one family may not work for another. For example, I have friends who use All-in-One cloth diapers. I find them far too hard to launder because they take so long to dry. I like the quick drying qualities of Pocket Diapers. Still … [Read more...]

Cloth Diapers: Five Tips to Get You Started

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Pockets, AIOs, Prefolds … blah, blah, blah … yah, yah, yah! So many terms! How do you decide what works for your family? I want to offer five tips that worked for us to get you started with cloth diapering. 1. If this is your first baby, wait until you’ve had time to get used to being a parent before taking on cloth diapering. Now this isn’t a rule everyone must follow. If you … [Read more...]