Frugal Living
5 Tips to Survive a Struggling Economy
With the housing market downturn, high gas prices, and increasing food costs, I am always on the lookout for ways to make my paycheck go as far as possible for my family. So when I stumbled [...]
Healthy Eating on a Budget
Today we’re talking about healthy eating on a budget. It’s Friday, and it’s time to tackle some more reader questions. I have two related questions today. I’m definitely going to need some reader help with these [...]
5 Ways to Save $1000 a Year
I was surfing around Yahoo! Finance a while back and I stumbled upon the article Five Practical Moves to Help You Outrun Inflation, by Jennifer Openshaw, that I found thought provoking and wanted to pass along. [...]
Tightwad Tuesday: Frugal Date Ideas
Jim and I at our wedding 13 years ago. It’s my anniversary today. My husband and I have been married for 13 years. It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long. I guess time does fly [...]
Tightwad Tuesday: Frugal Summer Fun
Water parks are always lots of fun. Tomorrow is the last day of school for my daughter. My son has been out of school for about a month now. For the next two months we’ll be [...]
The M-Network Vacation Guide: Frugal Vacation Ideas
Yurts are becoming a popular option for frugal vacations. Today the M-Network is doing a series on vacationing. Frugal tips, ideas, experiences, personal accounts…everything. Check out the other M-Network blogs for more! Vacation season is here, [...]
6 Ideas to Lower Your Water Bill
Summer is just around the corner, and it’s the time of year that water bills go up. We live in an area where water is EXPENSIVE. I don’t know the exact rate, as the landlord gets [...]
Frugal Living For Beginners
Brewing coffee at home can save a lot of money in the long run. It’s hard to make changes. Believe me, I know. It takes a lot of effort to change. When you’re used to doing [...]
Save Money With a Frugal Wedding
These days the average cost of a wedding in the United States is between $18,000 and $21,000. $21,000 is more money than I made my first year out of college! Fortunately for those who don’t want [...]
10 Tips to a Wildly Successful Garage Sale
Spring is in the air, and garage sale season has begun. The great weather has motivated me to do a little spring cleaning and decluttering. I’m considering holding a garage sale of Friday to make a [...]
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