For some time now, I’ve been wishing I could plant my own garden. It sounds like a great way to dig in and use your hands and have some fun and save some money. Unfortunately, my apartment in Los Angeles isn’t exactly the ideal location for this. Space is limited. I don’t have my own [...]

Potatoes are a cheapskate’s best friend. They are oh so cheap, oh so versatile, oh so filling. You can make potatoes into french fries, potato chips, hash browns, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, potato salad, potato soup. Potatoes can be had for $1 per 5-10 pounds when they’re on sale. That’s just $.10-$.20 per pound. What [...]

I like the idea of making your own stuff instead of buying it. I find that doing so is often not only frugal but fun. For instance, I often make my own yogurt and granola bars. It’s cheaper to make these things at home than it is to buy them at the store, and it’s [...]