“Ready or not, here I come,” says winter. So the question is…are you ready? There are things you can do to save money this winter, and unless you want to pay more for your heating than you did last year, you need to get ready. Why you need to prepare for winter: Half of the [...]
Guest post written by Jakob Barry Autumn is a special time of year when homeowners begin battening down the hatches to secure their properties for the eventual snow, ice, and blustery winds of winter. When a structure hasn’t been well prepped it translates into financial loss as these elements can do serious damage to a house or [...]
If you’ve been frugal living for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of Amy Dacyczyn’s book The Complete Tightwad Gazette. Many call it the bible of frugal living, and for me, it was the first book on frugal living that I read. The book is jam packed with over 900 pages that are filled [...]
Ahhh….I love Sundays. I love spending the day together with my family, I love taking it easy and having a break from household chores, and I love the thought of devoting a day to just refresh and renew. But most of all, I love the chance to do something I don’t get to do the [...]
Across the US we are experiencing extreme weather driving up our heating bills. I received a email from Progressive Energy today and I’d like to share with you some of the tips they gave towards lowering our electric bills. The best way to reduce high home heating costs? Get attic insulation that’s R-30 or higher. [...]
Make your own laundry detergent and save money! We have a thread in the Frugal Mom forum on how to make your own laundry detergent. Thanks Pursuer and Marabeth for these recipes, as well as other Frugal Moms for sharing your ideas and insight! . . . From Pursuer: The Liquid Version 1/3 bar Fels [...]
Clean grease stains from your carpet: Mix 1 part salt to 4 parts rubbing alcohol and rub it into the grease stain. Test first on a hidden part of your carpet. Remove water stains from your wood table: Mix 1 teaspoon salt with a few drops of water. With a soft cloth, rub the salt [...]
I have an African Grey parrot who loves all things plastic – including laptop keys. Today when I wasn’t watching him closely, in one quick grab, the stinker completely removed one of the keys and flew away with it. I was able to get it back before he destroyed it, then spent the next [...]
Tips for Reusing items: (These tips came from our Message Board – Thanks Ladies!) 1. Reuse baggies. Wash them out after use and tun inside out to dry. 2. Save styrofoam meat trays for painting. 3. Save brown paper grocery bags to take to Aldi’s. 4. Make 3-4 meals from one chicken/turkey!! 5. Reuse empty [...]
We have a great stickied thread on our message board titled, “So How Are You Saving $ Today?” The thread is filled with ways the ladies have saved money each day by choosing to live frugally. Here are some ways they have saved money… I hope you can glean from these great ideas! Wash laundry [...]
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So you never thought raising a child could be so expensive? Well guess what- it is. So every chance that you get to save a few dollars, take it. Finding places outside of the toy store and Babies R’ Us to purchase baby items at a steep discount is a golden opportunity to help inflate [...]
Catching Up… Tomorrow is February 2nd, a.k.a. Groundhog Day! What a fun day – will he see his shadow, or not? Will Bill Murry wake up to “I’ve Got You Babe” again, or will it be a new day? Good stuff I tell you! It has been over a month since I’ve posted. How in [...]
We have a great stickied thread on our message board titled, “So How Are You Saving $ Today?” The thread is filled with ways the ladies have saved money each day by choosing to live frugally. Here are some ways they have saved money… I hope you can glean from these great ideas! Wash laundry [...]
Wouldn’t it be great to be able to watch quality television, but not have the high cost of cable or satellite? When you become creative with how you watch television shows and movies, you will have the freedom to cancel your cable or satellite service. Just be sure to keep your Internet service because you’ll [...]
With gas prices all over the place, you can save time and money by researching prices in your area before you leave you home. The following websites allow you to find gas prices in your area: 1. Mapquest: I was given a list of the top 35 lowest prices for gas in my area. Mapquest [...]
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