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As such, many find they are doing more with less and my household is no different. We have all, no doubt, become more frugal and this not necessarily a bad thing. Here are some of the ways we have tightened our belts:
Personal Care:
Home Hair Color - the secret to a professional and or natural look is to select a color that is flattering to your complexion. The most important trick, Ladies, is to put the color on your roots, let sit for about 20 minutes, and then with a pick or a wide toothed comb, comb out the color to the ends. Let it process another 5 minutes or so. This creates wonderful highlights and lowlights and you avoid that all over monochromatic look that screams, "Bad Dye Job, right out of the box!"
Cornstarch - I have to admit I discovered this one out of near penury... I ran out of my oh so wonderful, Bare Minerals Mineral Veil and was in dire need of some powder. I dusted on some Johnson's Baby Cornstarch with my powder brush and low and behold I did not shine for 12 hours. I now use it over my moisturizer every day and the oil and shine control rock.
Food
Groceries are on the rise and one of the biggest ways I have combated a run away grocery bill is by shopping at Aldi. The prices are good, the quality is great, and the savings really add up.
Turkey - I love turkey lunch meat and I know I am not alone in that regard. It is the number one selling lunch meat in America. The processed stuff is vile and the high end stuff will run you as much at 9.99/lb. Trader Joe's sells Kosher, vegetarian feed, split turkey breast with bone and skin on. I roast one every Sunday afternoon and we have great turkey for the week. At $3.99/lb its a cost savings and a quality bonanza.
So there are the Abigail and Dolley frugal tips of the day. Thanks for reading!
