Budgeting for Halloween Part 2 To create Dr. Frugal’s Face Paint mix 2 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp water, and 1 tsp cold cream. Divide the above mixture in half and add desired color. The above is enough to produce to colors. Fake Blood can be made by using 2/3 of a cup of white corn syrup, red food coloring, a few drops of blue food coloring (2-3 drops) and a dash of liquid soap. The liquid ... Read More

With the needs of our families growing much faster than our budgets could handle, a group of friends and I decided to pool our resources and invent the costumes our children. Each of us committed to donating $10 apiece and we were able to formulate our costume budget. Before we would part with one cent of our money, we turned our attention to our closets, attics and basements. Unbelievably, with the items, we already had on hand and ... Read More

Have you ever faced financial difficulties? Working for a minimum wage? Losing a house you love? Did it ever seem like your house is literally eating up your paychecks? Felt desperate about it? If so, here you will find some examples on how you can save up money by doing some minor changes in your daily life… The first thing you should check is your heating expenses. Check how much gas and/or electricity you use to heat your house to ... Read More