How To Have A Gift Free Christmas On Talk Credit Radio
Today, by every definition of the word, I am snotty. I have the death flu that’s going around and it’s just my luck that I had a radio interview today with Gerri Detweiler, the host of Talk Credit Radio, while super congested. If there’s an award for “Snottiest Radio Guest” I would win it. Gerri [...]
Green Hack: Repair Vintage Furniture With Trash Picked Antique Wood
The first piece of furniture I ever purchased for myself was a 1920′s British Colonial armoire from India. I literally ate oatmeal for breakfast and lunch every day for three months so I could afford to buy it. Twenty years later it is still my favorite piece of furniture. The piece was obviously custom made [...]
Alternative Lifestyle: My Second Hand Life Featured On The Jeff Probst Show
Last Wednesday I was a guest on Jeff Probst‘s new daytime talk show. The title of the show was “Could You Live Like That?” My segment is called “The Bride Who Spent $159 On Her Wedding.” Apparently the most notable aspect of my commitment to not buying new stuff, was the fact that I had [...]
Procraftination: The September OMFG DIY UFO Challenge
pro·craf·ti·nate (pr-krft-nt) v. pro·craf·ti·nat·ed, pro·craf·ti·nat·ing, pro·craf·ti·nates v.intr. To put off finishing handiwork because you’ve turned your beloved hobby into a chore. v.tr. To postpone or delay the completion of craft projects to the point of stupidity. Are you a procraftinator? Are you haunted by U.F.O.’s (UnFinished Objects)? Does your studio or work space look like [...]
How To Get $1000 In Designer Shoes For Free. Well, Okay. $1.23 With Tax.
I was dropping off clothes today at my favorite consignment store when I noticed a rack of designer shoes that had been discounted to $2 per pair. I had $14 in trade credit, so I could potentially “buy” seven pairs of shoes for $1.23 in sales tax. All of the $2.00 shoes are either brand [...]
Green Gift Guide: Can You Create an Heirloom Baby Gift That Is Luxurious & Practical For $8?
Yes. Yes you can. Zero Dollar Hipster Baby Sweater hand knit from a free pattern using leftover yarn and buttons from other projects: $0 Used but pristine Tupperware container: $5 Used tissue paper (ironed flat): :$0 Used orange silk ribbon: $0 Sterling Silver Baby Spoon purchased at a garage sale: $3 Total Cost: $8 When [...]
Worth It! Brodart Book Jacket Covers
My favorite cousin, who is a librarian, just sent me a 20 yard roll of Brodart as a wedding gift. This gift triggers the tweaker center of my brain in so many ways it’s not even funny. I don’t know how I’ve lived so long without owning this product. All good library patrons have an [...]
