Archive for Archive for November, 2010
Frugality Plans Ahead II
Last week I wrote about the importance of planning ahead for bills you know are coming up (car insurance, for example), and how important this. I said I know that this is not always easy. I know that sometimes it actually is impossible- there is just no give in the budget, nothing you can pare [...]
Photo canvas deals
I hate Black Friday, but I do love great deals on stuff I already wanted and/or planned to buy. Here’s one deal I already took advantage of, and another I plan to use: Canvas People is offering a free 8×10 photo canvas for just the cost of shipping, or you can upgrade to 11×14 for [...]
Thanksgiving Day Frugal Thoughts
Contemplating the wonder of a day set aside to focus on the many blessings in my life, and looking forward to gathering together with family and friends, my heart was full with gratitude. Even though Firstborn Son and New Daughter would be spending this holiday far from us as they travel back to the East [...]
Shopping Online
Guest post by Christina J. The more you surf online- the more you save There are many reasons that people enjoy shopping online. Shopping online is fast, easy, and convenient. There is no reason for people to get all dressed up or put makeup on when shopping online. In fact, all one needs to shop [...]
Weekend links and a $10 Giveaway
Good reads this week 233 Ways to Make Money – I think I counted 24 ideas that hubby and I have used to make money in the past, and several more that might be worth looking into. Scared Broke – Scare tactics work just as well in advertising as they do in politics. In spite [...]
Frugal Thinking Plans Ahead
Planning ahead saves money. That’s easy to say, but for some of us, it is just not that easy to do. Sometimes that’s because an, um, spontaneous, free thinking, free wheeling, personality does not do well with the constriction of, ew, plans. Yes, I describe myself in my twenties there (also I still chafe badly [...]
Toughening Up My Frugal Skin
Enjoying a visit with an extended family member, my heart sank when first I heard her comment. Husband had been sharing that in the near future we would be celebrating our 29th anniversary. He was describing our plan of staying at a nearby hotel which offered a nice breakfast and an evening snack so plentiful [...]
Does cooking from scratch cost more?
Cooking from scratch isn’t always cheap. When I was first married, my husband brought me home to a classic bachelor pad. The cupboards held nothing hot dog buns. The fridge held beer and bratwurst – oh, and a bottle of mustard. On my first trip to the grocery store, I had two choices. I could [...]
Weekend links, a winner and another $10 giveaway
Last week, I asked for your favorite frugal article and offered $10 for the best one. As I expected, there were some real treasures. Bethany suggested an old favorite of mine, the classic SNL skit Don’t Buy Stuff You Cannot Afford. I also really enjoyed Heather’s Selective Squeamishness. And Marci reminded me of an idea for [...]
Where Frugality Starts
A couple years back I was reading a blog written by a young wife and mother whose family was in debt and struggling to get a grip on their finances. She wrote about their upcoming anniversary and how they had decided not to spend any money on it, but she had happened to come across [...]
True Confessions
Reading the comments about my recent frugal dilemma, I couldn’t help but wonder if those commenting would be disappointed with my true confessions. Certainly great wisdom was shared in the encouragement to face my day with unmatched earrings safely in pocket. Yes, I could have put a smile on my face and gone through the rest of [...]
Weekend links and a fast $10
New on the Frugal Blogroll The Frugalist – Tips on how to spend less and still live just as well or better, including frugal recipes, saving money on bills, coupons and discounts and more. Plus green living tips too. Coupon Mama Massachusetts – Couponing blog. Coupon/sale matchups, freebies and other bargains. Graceful Little Honey Bee [...]
Candles
Burning candles is something that makes the cooler, darker days seem brighter and warmer- but they don’t just ‘seem’ that way- they do make things warmer. One candle in the room adds the equivalent of one person’s body heat to the room. But where to get candles at a frugal price? We buy most of [...]
Frugality or Vanity
Walking out of the convention center to have a quick frugal snack with Daughter, a panic moment ensued as turning to face her, she let out a gasp and pointed to my ears. “Mom!” she said, “ You have two different earrings on! A look of consternation came on my face as I realized that [...]
