Browsing Category : Cheap Life Hacks

Can’t Afford Christmas? Being Broke is No Joke!


If buying presents for friends and family stresses you out every year because you can’t afford Christmas, you are not alone. And if you are on a tight budget like me, it can make planning for the holidays extremely challenging. You still have your regular December bills you have to pay but now you have to scrounge up even more money to afford Christmas…

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Unusual Survival Supplies You’ll Be Glad You Have


With all the insanity in the world today, you might feel like getting off this planet. Unfortunately, we aren’t able to do this yet, but we should all be prepared for a disaster someday. Peek inside our bug out box to see what unusual survival supplies we have for an emergency – plus a list of things we definitely need…

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How to Update Ugly Oak Cabinets on a Budget

How To Update Ugly Oak Cabinets On A Budget


My hubby and I are so happy to be homeowners again! But the house we moved into is super basic. We’re talking beige laminate counters, flat white walls, and ugly oak cabinets. I seriously hate those cabinets!  But remodeling costs a lot of money, and after purchasing this home, we didn’t have much to spare. We certainly couldn’t afford to…

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Hide facial wrinkles instantly with these 15 easy tricks

15 Tricks to Hide Wrinkles Instantly


I’m a vain, over 40, Generation X mom who refuses to grow up. But even though I may still act like I’m 5-years-old, my face has other plans. While I’m doing my best to fight off wrinkles, crows feet, marionette lines, sun spots, and sagging, I appear to be losing this battle. And if you’ve completely given up, here are…

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How To Do Your Own Gel Nails At Home

Gel Nails At Home Step by Step


How to Do Gel Nails At Home I’m cheap. And busy. This means I can’t afford to waste time or money at a salon to get my nails done. If you love the look of gel polishes but don’t want to spend $25 or more every 2 weeks to keep them up, never fear. With the new products on the…

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How to Pick the Best Bed Sheets on a Budget


Picking the Best Bed Sheets My absolute favorite thing is going to sleep on clean, crisp, freshly washed sheets. I’m serious. This is my favorite thing. Don’t judge me. And in my quest for finding the best bed sheets, I’ve had my fair share of sleepless nights. Lucky you got me here to give you the deets on choosing the…

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