Recipes, DIY projects, and frugal living ideas.
In elementary school, with help from my grandma and two aunts, I began to crochet. I loved it! I made scarves, potholders, and even a sweet flamenco dress for one of my stuffed animals. Even though I’ve been crocheting for … Continued
If you’re anything like me, you save random stuff with the hope that it will one day be used for crafts. So every time we get an advertising magnet that’s stuck to the free phone book on our door mat … Continued
I have another Mexican-inspired Mouthwatering Monday recipe for you today! Last weekend I had this strange urge to put together an elaborate Taco Night with Spanish rice, seasoned black beans, guacamole, fajita veggies, pork carnitas, and this yummy corn salsa! … Continued
I’ve been on a mini summer vacation for the past couple weeks, so I’ve been knocking out some projects. When I revamped my old hippie skirt, I found some of the old pillowcases I set aside when I made my … Continued
Sunday is National Thrift Shop Day! Thrifting is easily one of our favorite hobbies here at ThriftyBelow and we’ve been partaking since, well, as long as we can remember! (Suck it, Macklemore!) In fact, thrifting together in high school was … Continued
In high school, I was all about the hippie skirts. Okay, so it continued into college too. But anyway, I accumulated a lot as birthday presents and as a result of my thrift store obsession (come back on Free For … Continued
As promised, today’s Hump Day How-To is a project you can make with your t-shirt yarn from last week! There are so many options for t-shirt yarn, but I wanted to make a little ombre bath rug. The finished crocheted … Continued
Welcome to the third installment of our Mexican Mouthwatering Monday series! In case you missed the past couple weeks, don’t forget to check out Catalina’s Tamales and Al’s Homemade Guacamole. This week is dedicated to the burrito, one of my … Continued
Making my own meals is a crucial part of both my budget and my healthy eating. To make it easier, I prepare most of my food in a weekly food prep session, and I wanted to share how on this … Continued
Sometimes ideas for saving money can get a little crazy, and when it comes to old clothes, I’m a bit of a hoarder. I save old jeans with holes in the crotch, t-shirts with pit stains, and anything with accidental … Continued