Gray is hot this Fall. I’m not talking about which actors will star in the movie 50 Shades of Gray. I’m talking fashion. Gray is one fashion trend I’m happy to embrace! It’s frugal and trendy at the same time. How often does that happen? Just think of gray with any color—it works in most cases! After all it’s a combination of black and white. … [Read more...]
Can You Wash Silk? Is Sllk Affordable? Yes!
Simple Silk Top Can you wear silk all year long? Yes! It keeps you warm in cool weather and cool in hot weather. Can you wash silk? Is silk an affordable luxury? Yes, but you need to watch out for a few things. Can You Wash Silk? You can wash silk if it says "Dry Clean Recommended" or "Hand Washable." Do not wash silk if it says … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Make a Career Wardrobe Work for You and Your Budget
Just wanted to let you know I have a guest post up at Be Frugal blog. It's a summary of some of the best ways I've found for building a professional looking wardrobe while keeping spending down on your work wardrobe. This has been a topic I've been interested in for quite a while. I hope you find some tips there that work for you.Click here to … [Read more...]
Could You Downsize Big Time? What to Keep?
The Organized ClosetIf you had to downsize what would you keep? You know we have too much stuff when an organized closet is a goal for so many of us. Organizing a closet is a big project, but what if you had to do it for your whole house. We are considering downsizing not to a smaller house or apartment, but to something the size of mobile home. … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Build Your Work Wardrobe for Less
Looking great in a smart wardrobe It's a common situation. A person gets hired for a job but doesn't have the money to buy an appropriate work wardrobe. To keep down those credit card bills, here are a few tips for getting started on that career wardrobe. These suggestions are for women, but some work for men also. Do you really need a … [Read more...]
Do Less Laundry: 4 Easy Tricks
There aren't many tips that save money, time, stress, and your clothes! The less laundry you do, the less water you use, and the less power you use to run the washing machine and dryer. These tips come from MP (Mr. Pennies) in his bachelor days.As a bachelor MP thought doing laundry was a huge waste of time and found several ways to spend as … [Read more...]
10 Campus Clothing Classics or Versatile Travel Wardrobe
I like this list of basics for women that can be worn many ways for many situations--the true definition of classics. While these are suggested for women in college, they are very useful for most women. They make a good travel wardrobe too. The list: black blazer, dark skinny jeans, white tees, zip-up fleece jacket (I like black for this), … [Read more...]