Frugal Tips
5 Fun and Frugal Spring Family Activities
With the nice weather coming our way I have been thinking about some of the fun and frugal family activities that we did last Spring and plan on doing again this year. So I thought I [...]
6 Simple Tricks to Save $1000 On Coffee Per Year
Maybe it’s because I’m from the Pacific Northwest, where coffee is big business, but I found this guest post amusing. This guest post is from TheCoffeeMakerStore.com, a daily blog and e-commerce store about coffee, coffee makers, [...]
Inexpensive is Not Inferior: How to Homeschool on the Cheap
It’s spring, and my first year of homeschooling is winding down. Being as I love to plan, I’m already thinking ahead to next year’s curriculum. Since I jumped into homeschooling rather abruptly last year, I chose [...]
Shop for Quality or Shop for Price? Why not Both?
Is it more frugal to buy quality items or to shop for the lowest price? That question frequently comes up in discussions about living frugally. There’s no doubt that quality is important. After all, it’s not [...]
Using the Library for Frugal Fun
I’m in love with the library. There. I’ve admitted it. I remember when I was growing up, going to the library was a huge deal. I looked forward to picking out books that would transport me [...]
How to Keep Valentine’s Day Frugal
I realize that many people are not big fans of Valentine’s Day and they think it is a made up holiday promoted heavily by retailers. That may be the case but that reasoning does not fly [...]
How to Make a Personalized Recipe Book
February is a month of birthdays in my family, and I have gifts on the brain. Unfortunately, just a month and a half after Christmas, money is usually tight when all the birthdays hit. I’m always [...]
How to Lose Weight Without Spending a Lot of Money
One of the top New Years resolutions every year is losing weight. Fortunately for those of us who are trying to lose weight and get out of debt at the same time, you can lose weight [...]
Tightwad Tuesday: Green Gift Wrapping Guide
This is a guest post from Mrs. Money who blogs about saving money and the environment at The Ultimate Money Blog. She blogs about saving money and the environment while living a frugal life. If you [...]
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Make Your Turkey Stretch
Can you believe Thanksgiving is two days away? Neither can I! This year has just flown by. My mom always used to tell me that time seems to move faster as you get older. I guess [...]
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