Posts Tagged: thrift

Happy Hanging Out Earth Days

Posted by & filed under Daily Life, Fashion, Frugal Living, Vintage.

I haven’t written about laundry or clotheslines in awhile, but just wanted to reassure you that I am still a 100% air-dryer (since my dryer broke in 2005). I have been rejoicing in the warmer, sunnier days here in the Pacific Northwest, because I am able to hang laundry out on my backyard clothesline. Drying… Read more »

The New Frugality – Fad…or Forever?

Posted by & filed under Daily Life, Frugal Living, Vintage.

I look with bemusement, on the number of people  jumping on the frugality bandwagon now that we are in an economic recession.  Their ardent, new-found lifestyle is met with amazed declarations like  “Wow, you can really save money by making coffee at home!” or “CFL bulbs actually put out just as much light!”  Bemusement, why? … Read more »