Christmas tree

Soda Can to Star? Yes! Fun and Frugal Holiday Decorations

Posted on 12/1/2011 by | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Money & SavingsAs the days grow shorter and the nights get colder, I spend a lot of time in the evenings hunkered down next to the wood stove, reading or tinkering with various craft projects. Of course, I particularly love any craft that lets me recycle something that would otherwise end up in the trash. I call it “creative repurposing.” Here are three simple, fun holiday craft projects that make good use of would-be throw away items and let you deck the halls …

5 Tips for a Fabulous & Frugal Christmas Tree

Posted on 11/28/2011 by | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Money & SavingsI’m always hit with a little wave of Charlie Brown anxiety when we head off to buy the family Christmas tree shortly after Thanksgiving. Like Charlie, somehow I just know that the trees we’ll find can never measure up to the vision of the perfect Christmas tree I have in my mind’s eye. But this year I’ve done my homework on tree shopping and getting the best bang for your “tree buck,” so I have hope anew. Here’s what I …