Frugal Living, Saving Money, Promoting Thrift
and Happy Homes

Holidays - A Frugal Mother's Day By Cary Anderson

Mother’s Day is fast approaching which means another holiday with pressure to spend, spend, spend. But you don’t need to drop $50 on a nice bouquet of flowers that will be dead in a week anyway to show your Mother you love her. Give her something more lasting and better yet... cheaper!

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Frugal Living - Your Frugal Summer Vacation by Cary Anderson

No matter how tight your budget, everyone needs to get away once in awhile. A summer vacation may be more within reach of your budget than you realize. It’s all a matter of perspective. Will you be sunning on the beaches of the French Riviera? Probably not. But going on a vacation doesn’t mean you need to go far away. Chances are there are plenty of great summer vacation options in your neck of the universe.

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Being Frugal - Thirty Day Challenge for Frugality by Cary Anderson

Try something you’ve always meant to do or wanted to do for 30 days. Easy enough, right? If any of us dig deep, I think we’d see that we can do just about anything for thirty piddly days. So how might we apply a 30 day challenge towards something in our personal finance department?

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Frugal Living - How Home Cooking Can Save You Money, by Sam Pittinger

If living frugally has downsides, one is that it places you in a position to be scammed. Anytime you are cost-conscience and budget-oriented, you open yourself up as a target to people looking to pawn something at a rate that is too good to be true.

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Gardening - Growing a Garden for Frugal Eating By Cary Anderson

The end of winter is nearly upon us which means the bounty of spring is just around the corner. If you’ve never grown your own food, take a moment to consider some of the benefits...

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Frugal Living - Window Treatments That Can Actually Save Money, by Jessica Ackerman

The window treatments you choose for your home can add the perfect finishing touch to each and every room. However, did you know that some window treatments could actually help you save money in addition to just looking great?

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Frugal Living - Easy Clutter-Busting Tips That Will Save You Time and Money, by Alyssa Davis

If you're on a tight budget, there are plenty of ways that you can economize and save. But did you realize that clearing your house of clutter might actually be the key to saving both time and money?

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Being Frugal - Saving on Your Cell Phone Bill by Cary Anderson

The advent of the smartphone and wireless data has caused cell phone costs to spike. The average monthly cost for cell phone service in the U.S. today is around $60. Many are paying in excess of $100 for their smartphone data plans after you factor in taxes and surcharges. So what can one do to lower their spending on a mobile phone service?

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Healthy Living - Frugal Tips for Organizing Closets, by Alyssa Davis

Fall is winding down again, and that means time to start thinking about storing old items to get ready for new ones during the Christmas season.

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Budgeting - Extending the Life of Your Hardwood Floors By Alyssa Davis

Hardwood floors can be oh-so beautiful, and they really drive up the value of your home. If you have hardwood floors already, then you know that they can be quite expensive to install.

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Frugal Living - Get Rid Of Credit Card Debt by Jessica Ackerman

With the New Year comes change, and like many people, perhaps you want to change your financial outlook by getting rid of credit card debt.

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Frugal Living - Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Appliances by Jessica Ackerman

Nothing can throw a big kink into your budget like the breakdown of a major appliance, like your furnace, refrigerator, stove, or washer. But the truth is that appliances can.t last forever.

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Frugal Living - Fun Homemade Yard Art You Can Make Yourself by Alyssa Davis

Using yard art pieces around your home and scattered throughout your landscape can be a great way to add a decorative and attractive touch. However, yard art pieces can often be somewhat expensive to purchase in decorating stores.

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Frugal Living - Inexpensive Garden Projects You Can Start Now By Alyssa Davis

The chilly weather of early spring might make it impractical to start any serious outdoor gardening projects. However, there are actually a few inexpensive indoor projects you can start now.

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Decor - Thrifty Tips to Help Prepare Your Home for Spring By Jessica Ackerman

After a long, cold winter season, most people are more than anxious to get ready for the warmer days of spring. However, although you might be ready for spring, there's a good chance your home isn't.

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Frugal Living - Planning a Child's Birthday Theme Party? Here are Some Money Saving Tips! By Liz

Throwing a Yo Gabba Gabba themed party for your three year old child might make any parent think to themselves, "Oh Mamma Mia . what have I committed to?" As you sit yourself down and pull out your pen and paper, you ask yourself another question, "How much money is this going to take?".

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Frugal Budget - The Frugal Laundress: Saving Money on Doing Laundry By Jessica Ackerman

There are creative ways to save money on nearly any expense in the home, and laundry is no different. Doing laundry is an essential chore that cannot be overlooked, but the costs of doing laundry can really add up over time.

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Frugal Budget - Frugal Ways to Fight Summer Boredom By Alyssa Davis

It.s a common complaint among kids and teens in the summer. I.m bored! Unfortunately, many of the traditional things that kids want to do to fight boredom and monotony that tends to set in over the long summer break cost a lot of money.

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Frugal Living - Save Money on Thrift Store Purchases By Alyssa Davis

Saving money by shopping at thrift stores and secondhand stores is a good start to living a frugal lifestyle, but you CAN go even thriftier by actually saving money when you get there.

 

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Frugal Footnotes   

                                  Winter 2010                                                       

Seasonal Sales -  Clearance on winter clothes; coats, boots, shoes, purses,
and other seasonal items.  Continued clearance on Holiday items and toys.
January White Sales - linens, towels, bedding, etc.

Seasonal Articles - 1 Step Program in Achieving Your New Year's Resolutions
A Dozen Ways to Pay Off Those Credit Cards in the New Year 
Jump Start Your New Year with 7 Smart Habits  A New Year, a New Beginning

Food -   Potato Pancakes   Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage   Microwave Meatloaf
Chicken Enchilada Casserole    How to Make a Delicious German Crumble Cake   Chocolate Chews   Fun Winter Cookie Pops


Winter  Produce  -   apples, artichokes, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, onions, oranges, pears, potatoes, squash

Frugal Inspiration - " Resolve to make at least one person happy every day,  and then in ten years you may
have made three thousand, six hundred and fifty persons happy, or brightened a small town by your
contribution to the fund of  general enjoyment."   Sydney Smith