CatchyFreebies » All Posts https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/forum/frugal-living/feed/ Sun, 31 May 2026 02:09:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=2.5.6-5643 en-US https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/natural-life-hacks/#post-10486 <![CDATA[Reply To: Natural Life Hacks]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/natural-life-hacks/#post-10486 Fri, 01 May 2015 19:21:43 +0000 alyburns http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/10/a-natural-bleach-alternative.html

Has anyone tried this? Did it actually work to clean – like in bathrooms for the tub and toilet? Thx! Got two messy kids at home!! :o)

]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/couponing/#post-10485 <![CDATA[Reply To: Couponing]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/couponing/#post-10485 Fri, 01 May 2015 19:19:12 +0000 alyburns Psst, Melissa, check out RetailMeNot for mattress coupons: http://www.retailmenot.com/coupons/mattress?c=6848825
Some of these deals actually look great!! But it looks like at least the big Sears sale is ending soon – hope this helps anyway!! :o)

]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/couponing/#post-10484 <![CDATA[Reply To: Couponing]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/couponing/#post-10484 Fri, 01 May 2015 19:17:28 +0000 alyburns I am a “beginner” couponer, but I love the savings I can get through Coupons.com! I have also tried Redplum.com, and I especially like that there I can search for coupons by category, like dog food or makeup deals. I would love to chat with someone about the pros and cons of other coupon sites, please help me if you can! I want to become better at couponing to save money for family trips and extras for my two kids, but I do not have a lot of extra time to do “extreme couponing” like on TLC :o)
Looking forward to discussing coupons here!!

]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/diy/#post-10483 <![CDATA[Reply To: DIY]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/diy/#post-10483 Fri, 01 May 2015 14:52:24 +0000 melissalowry My favorite DIY is soap – it’s so easy to make it in all kinds of lovely-smelling scents and to add in things that are beneficial for skin like extra oils and stuff that I don’t usually see in soaps. I always start with a Castile soap base – I got mine on sale at Walgreens for super cheap! Like $4 or so for a big bottle. Then I add oils like Vitamin E and avocado or sometimes I add a little honey, and finally drop in some essential oils. My favorite recently is lemon with eucalyptus! It smells so clean and fresh and energizing and my fiancé even likes it!! ☺

]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/budgeting/#post-10482 <![CDATA[Reply To: Budgeting]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/budgeting/#post-10482 Thu, 30 Apr 2015 21:16:34 +0000 https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/1611/26335/9h/dramsey.download.akamai.com/23572/daveramsey.com/media/pdf/forms/fpu_qbudget.pdf

This is the budget form I use – it has worked really well for my family! The only thing is I don’t always remember to update it after spending – like after coming back from the store, I get distracted putting things away and planning meals so I usually forget to record it until hours later or the next day! Has anyone else run into this problem and found a good solution?
-Yolee

]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/budgeting/#post-10478 <![CDATA[Budgeting]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/budgeting/#post-10478 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 21:25:16 +0000 https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/stockpiling/#post-10476 <![CDATA[Reply To: Stockpiling]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/stockpiling/#post-10476 Wed, 29 Apr 2015 21:05:59 +0000 Hi everyone, I have been couponing for 6+ years now but I have no experience with stockpiling. I do keep a small stockpile of water bottles and toilet paper in the garage, but that’s just out of convenience. Can anyone give some advice on how to organize a stockpile and what should be in it? I know no perishables and all that, but I’m thinking there are a few other household things I could save money on by doing this! By the way, I am a working mom of 3 young kids so help from another mom or dad would be great.

]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/frugal-life-hacks/#post-10471 <![CDATA[Reply To: Frugal Life Hacks]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/frugal-life-hacks/#post-10471 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:24:39 +0000 melissalowry So glad I found this forum!! I want to start cutting some food costs by growing my own herbs, since they can be quite expensive. But, I’m not one of those lucky people with a green thumb ☹ Does anyone know any foolproof ways to remember to water and keep plants healthy?

]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/couponing/#post-10470 <![CDATA[Reply To: Couponing]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/couponing/#post-10470 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:24:05 +0000 melissalowry Does anyone know where to find coupons for large furniture pieces? My fiancé and I are looking for a new mattress. Thank you!

]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/diy/#post-8637 <![CDATA[DIY]]> https://www.catchyfreebies.com/forums/topic/diy/#post-8637 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:04:43 +0000 What are your favorite DIY tips and crafts? Need suggestions or help with a project? What are your favorite DIY substitutions or your favorite materials and cheap ways to get them? Join us here in discussing all things DIY!

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