Author Q&A with Barbara Flanagan
Barbara Flanagan is the author of Flanagan’s Smart Home: The 98 Essentials for Starting Out, Starting Over, Scaling Back Purge the clutter. Outfit your home with care: The 34 essential kitchen tools....
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How To: Incorporate architectural antiques (read: salvage) into your home
It’s the craftsmanship…that patina, the solid wood (laminate? No dice.), the nostalgic fonts, the character, and of course, feeling like you are privy to a little slice of history. There are countless...
View ArticleTry vertical gardening with a “living wall”
For those with a green thumb and a love of unexpected outdoor decor, try making a “living wall.” A wall-mounted garden is also a great solution for plant-lovers with limited outdoor space. Learn how to...
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It’s Still Good!
When I was in eighth grade I bought an 18 oz. bottle of something called “chocolate crème body wash.” It smelled incredible but washing with it was like soaping up with a Jello-O pudding snack; I...
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How to: Remove Stains Efficiently
Having recently purchased a cream colored rug, and then promptly spilling a glass of red wine on it, I’m always looking for a quick rundown of stain removal tricks. I can never remember if you’re...
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Workman in the Real World
Close to a year ago, my colleague Savannah asked me for some help with the home-repair directions in what was then a book-in-progress, now the bona fide book Be Thrifty. My qualifications are not,...
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The Magic of Microfiber: a Be Thrifty story
I’m not one of those people who loves cleaning, although I wish I were! It’s no fun, and it can be confusing and costly to figure out which products to use. I’d already swapped my brand name cleansers...
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Read an Excerpt from Be Thrifty
Whether you’re starting a new career, part of a new family stretching the dollar, or a recent graduate on an entry-level salary, staying on a budget can be hard. That’s why Be Thrifty by Pia Catton and...
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How To: Get Your Vegetable Garden Going
If you’ve always thought you need acres of land to grow vegetables, think again. You don’t have to own a farm to have the satisfaction of producing the freshest vegetables imaginable. Try creating a...
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Emails from My Actual Grandma
In the spirit of Postcards from Yo Mamma (hi Doree!), I’m introducing a mini-installment of Emails from My Actual Grandma. Warning: The cuteness of what you are about to read may cause permanent damage...
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