Frugal bloggers often write about making certain household essentials themselves, to cut grocery costs. The decision may be about health and/or the environment as well as dollars.
For example, vinegar is a healthful alternative to commercial cleaning sprays, especially if someone in your house is chemically sensitive. Homemade yogurt is much cheaper than the commercial kind — and it sends fewer small containers to garbage dumps. (It’s also delicious. I haven’t bought ice cream since I started making yogurt at home.) Continue Reading…





