Over the years on And Then We Saved, we’ve written a huge range of articles and many are, of course, on the topic of saving money and getting out of debt super fast. Part of that includes living off what we already have at home. In this new, strange time of self-isolation, quarantine, and loss of income (for a large majority of us!) our skill of living with limited resources has become a very useful skill, especially now.

I wanted to compile the articles that would be the most helpful to people in this difficult time. This blog post contains over 89 articles that range in topics from how to cut your own hair to making beauty recipes from scraps, to staying connected, keeping your mental health strong, to staying physically fit without a gym, to stretching your food and dealing with the loss of income. I hope you find this compilation of articles helpful in this incredibly tough time.

HOW TO NOT LOOK TOO RICKETY WHILE ALL THE SALONS ARE CLOSED. AT HOME DIY BEAUTY TUTORIALS and RESOURCES: 

• How To Cut Your Own Hair – A Tutorial
• How To Make Homemade Leave-In Conditioner
• 8 Ways to Cover-Up Over-Grown Roots (VIDEO)
• How To Cut Your Own Hair
• The Biggest Problem with Cutting Your Own Hair (and How to Fix It)
• How To Cut Your Own Thick Bangs – A Tutorial
• 6 Homemade Beauty Recipes Made From Scraps
• Homemade Face Exfoliator
• DIY Dry-Shampoo Recipe  
• DIY Beauty Products for a Healthy Glow

HOW TO NOT LOSE YOUR MIND WHILE STUCK AT HOME IN ISOLATION and QUARANTINE. ARTICLES FOR MENTAL HEALTH, and RELATIONSHIPS: 

• Connection in the Time of Covid (Podcast Episode)
• 17 Things to Do Today That Will Make You Proud of Yourself in a Year
• 1,831 Questions to Ask Your Partner While Quarantined Together
• Quarantine Calm (Spotify Playlist)
• 34 Ways to Show Gratitude and Have a Better Life Instantly!
• 21 Mistakes to Forgive Yourself For ASAP
• 14 Free Ways to Improve Your Life in 15 Minutes (or Less)
• 134 Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness
• Realigning Priorities to Get Back to Simple Living
• 17 Ways to Be Happier
• Inspiration to Stay Committed to Debt-Payoff Goals
• Free and Low-Cost Self-Care Ideas
• 5 Things You Can Do for Someone Facing Major Challenges
• 3 Cheap Ways to Practice Self-Care
• “I Thought I Had it All. And Then, The Market Crashed…”

HOW TO STAY BUSY AND ENTERTAINED WHILE IN QUARANTINE. ENTERTAINMENT and EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:

• 200+ FREE-ish Things to do When Stuck at Home
• The 11 Best Anti-Consumption Shows on Netflix
• 56 Things to do Instead of Spending Money
• A Free Education is at Your Fingertips
• 12 Free and Legal Ways to Watch Movies

ARTICLES ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THE LOSS OF YOUR JOB and INCOME. PLUS, CREATIVE WAYS TO MAKE MONEY FROM HOME:

• Over 195+ Work From Home Ideas
• How to Make More Money
• 29 Ways to Make Money
• How to Make Money Playing Video Games
• How to Figure Out Your Skills and Sell Them for Cash
• How to Save Money When Unemployed
• Make Over $700 Selling Used Books – Here’s How!
• How to Make Money From Home – Blogging
• 15 Side Gigs to Make Money Today
• How to Make the Most of Sudden Unemployment
• Surviving (and Thriving!) Unemployment
• How to Thrive in Unemployment
• Now’s the Time to Get Rid of that Storage Unit
• How to Hold an Online Garage Sale
• How to Make Money Selling Your Old Crap
• Tons of Tips – How to Sell Your Old Stuff and Rake in the Money
• 3 Reasons Cleaning Your Closet Saves You Money

RESOURCES ON HOW TO MAKE EVERYTHING YOU NEED AT HOME:

• An Interview with the Host of Tiny House Nation, John Weisbarth (Podcast Episode)
• Now’s the Perfect Time to Clean
• Laundry Detergent Hack – How to Get Out Every Last Drop
• How to Make Your Small Space Feel Bigger
• The Ultimate Decluttering Guide: How to be a Fearless Minimalist in a Cluttered World
• 64 Insanely Easy Ways to Save Money Around the House
• How to Make Liquid Laundry Detergent for Under 5¢ a Load!  
• Toilet Bowl Cleaner DIY
• Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe
• The Ultimate DIY Home-Cleaner: Vinegar!
• Stretch Your Soap with this Easy Hack!
• DIY Air Freshener
• How to Fix Holes in Your Socks
• EASY! Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe
• How to Make Your Shoes Look New with a Sharpie
• How to Use Dye to Make Things Look New Again
• 8 Ways to Give New Life to (What You Thought Was) Trash
• Cheap DIY Cleaning Supplies
• 8 Depression-Era Money-Saving Tips

ARTICLES ABOUT HOW TO STRETCH YOUR FOOD WHILE SAVING MONEY: 

• 98 Cheap Meals to Make for Under 5 Bucks
• 13 Best Sites for Finding Cheap, Simple Recipes
• Meal Planning 101 for Beginners
• Meal Planning Templates
• 19 Healthy Foods That Last a Really long Time
• 3 Potato Recipes You’re Gonna Love
• Easy Homemade Treat: Graham Creams
• Perfect Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe (Gluten-Free)
• Meals Ideas for Under $3
• How to Make Jet-Fueled No-Bake Cookies
• 12 Fresh Recipes to Whip Up with Your Favorite Canned Foods
• The Only Oatmeal Muffin Recipe You’ll Ever Need
• Iced Coffee Recipe
• How to Eat Out of Your Cupboards
• 8 Healthy Rice and Bean Recipes
• Homemade, Easy Crepes
• Simple Homemade Bread Recipe
• Easy Banana Smoothie Recipe
• $4 Healthy Meals

ARTICLES ON HOW TO STAY PHYSICALLY FIT WHILE STUCK AT HOME:

• Here’s How to Stay Fit
• 12 Free Home Exercise Ideas
• 9 Free and Simple Ways to Stay Healthy and Fit Without a Gym
• “I Lost 84 Pounds Without a Gym Membership!”

What are your favorite resources when you’re stuck at home? Tell me in the comments! And, if you found this post helpful, please share it!