My parents grew up during the Great Depression. My paternal grandfather died young and due to financial hardship, his family lost their home when my father was just a young boy. My maternal grandfather supported his wife and fifteen children; imagine what that would do to the pocketbook of a single income family! The struggles my parents endured as children, directly impacted their frugality and we learned to reduce, reuse, recycle, and re-make everything that might stretch the nickel.

I am dedicated to Mother Earth and keeping items from the landfills when possible. I do my best to find a home for items that others throw to the curb. I usually have lamps, small tables, dishes and other household items to donate to single moms or the local refugee population. Additionally, I REALLY enjoy garage-saling and second-hand shopping but with little room left in my house, I am passing on my good finds to others who may be interested.