Reviews – 1/2 Price Living and Living Well on One Income
Last week at the library I checked out two similarly-focused books: Living Well on One Income in a Two-Income World, by Cynthia Yates and 1/2 Price Living: Secrets to Living Well on One Income, by...
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The frugal feeding of finicky kids
When you first start trying to save, you may experience pushback from your family — especially kids, who are keen on things like regular infusions of fast food, junk food, sugary food. So what do you...
View ArticleCheapskate? Really?
Saturday’s Chicago Tribune features a story proudly titled: “Cheapskate,” on the new chicness of frugality. Three things fascinate me about articles like this. First, the choice of title: A little...
View ArticleOn wants vs. needs
One of my FriendFeed friends just linked to this post on “100% Savings and a free ebook,” which in part says: I had a coupon for 40% for Borders this weekend. The book I wanted wasn’t in our local...
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Frugally feeding ferocious carnivores
Please hop over to Frugal, Freebies, and Deals today to read part I of my guest post on Frugally feeding ferocious carnivores.
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Thoughts on dining out
On Sundays, dh and I usually get carryout and watch a DVD (cheap date!) — and, since he’s an Atkin’s guy, this often means ordering from someplace like Outback Steakhouse. So, this past Sunday, we got...
View ArticleCarnivores, part II
Hope over to Frugal, Freebies and Deals to read Part II of my guest post on Frugally Feeding Ferocious Carnivores.
View ArticleFrugally feeding ferocious carnivores, part 3
Part 3 of my guest post on Frugally feeding ferocious carnivores is up over at Frugal, Freebies and Deals — check it out!
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Wifeswap: I say NO WAY, but maybe you would have fun?
The things you learn from reading other people’s blogs… over on My Good Cents today, I learned that ABC’s Wife Swap “is currently casting fiscally responsible families with at least one child over the...
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On iPhones and not always being frugal
So, last week my cell phone died — it was about 5 years old, I’d been out of contract for some time, and after being finicky for a while it just stopped charging. Since I didn’t want to travel without...
View ArticleTip Jar — money saving tips from the web community
This is an interesting idea: Tip Jar — a collection of money saving tips submitted and ranked by the web community. Tips in the lead as I’m browsing include: “Quit smoking.” “Use open source software.”...
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The gleefully frugal
I’m enjoying this New York Times article mostly for the phrase “the gleefully frugal.” SAN FRANCISCO — Millions of Americans have trimmed expenses because they have had their jobs or hours cut, or fear...
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Stockpile smile
So clean! Originally uploaded by lib_rachel So cleaning has never been one of my favorite things. But today, as I was simultaneously doing laundry with my very cheap All Small & Mighty (smells so...
View ArticleLet’s make a deal
I was thinking at Jewel this morning… (Yes, I ignored my no more shopping vow. Since I had to get gas, I thought I’d also stop in for some fruit and some more Pull-ups, since the deal where you buy $25...
View ArticleA frugal morning at the bookstore
Although I’m a huge fan of public libraries, I also enjoy my bookstores — especially when I can resist the impulse to walk out with a handful of shiny new books. I managed today, when Mr. 6 and I spent...
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Eating on $1.00 a day
I was browsing over at Get Rich Slowly today and saw a post about this guy who did an experiment to see if he could eat “well” on $1.00/day for a month. Here’s his intro post with links to the daily...
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Yes — Borax got rid of the ants!
When I ran the Borax giveaway recently, several of you asked if the Borax really did get rid of the ants. Yes! I haven’t seen one in my kitchen since doing the Borax twice. So I’d say it works at...
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How to fix a sagging mattress on the cheap
OK… this is one of those things that is so crazy that it just might work! I read this fix for sagging mattresses over at Frugal Freebies and Deals. We’ve given it a go for the past two nights, and it...
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DIY Lemon-Coconut Oil Natural Wood Restorer
Welcome to the first installment of Frugal Homemade! Today I am bringing you DIY Lemon-Coconut Oil wood restorer, which I created to make my abused antique table look better without spending a bunch...
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