Archive for Archive for January, 2008
Please Stand By…
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Kim went to bed early and I just unraveled the mystery of how to repair a Wordpress database.
there are things missing and lots of extra posts (stupid “Hello World” …) but [...]
Take a Vacation? Why Not?
I got something fun in the mail today and I had forgotten that I had even requested it. Tucked amidst magazine renewal letters and the bills was a visitor’s guide for Indiana. Doesn’t everyone want to vacation in Indiana? Wait… don’t I live in Indiana?
Periodically I try and request a visitor’s guide to my own [...]
Cheerful Frugality Remembers
I might forget that Monday is my day to write at Frugal Hacks, but I remember that Monday is also 10/$5 at Goodwill.
I might forget another gallon of milk, but I remember to keep powdered milk in the pantry.
I might forget that my gas tank is getting low, but I remember that the cheapest fill-up is at the Kroger down the street.
I [...]
Saturday Savings Smorgasbord: Wholesome Eating on a Budget
We all want to save money but I think all of us also care about the health of our families.
Filling our families up with cheap, processed food all the time will not be a frugal choice in the long-run. We’ll pay for it in health problems, nutrition deficiencies, obesity-related issues, doctor’s bills, and medical procedures.
As [...]
Showcase: MomAdvice.com
Amy Clark is a stay-at-home mother of two wonderful children. She is founder and creator of MomAdvice.com, an online magazine for women. Her website includes loads of articles and three blogs (The Motherload, The Motherloot, & The Aldi Queen). She also blogs right here at Frugal Hacks on Tuesdays.
Amy has been happily [...]
Dump Your Toy Box
It’s always encouraging to know that you’re not alone. Apparently quite a few of us have been struggling with a broken Frugal Want-To. I hope you got some sleep, like I did, and you’re feeling better. I’m still tired and battling it. Three sick munchkins and recovering from my second round of the flu this season [...]
Is Being Frugal Entertainment?
“Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a very modest home filled with beautiful things. Many of the things in her home were given to her, found in random dumpsters, or were purchased for only $1. They were modest things, but she had a knack for making her home look [...]
