Archive for frugal thinking
Frugal Kind Of Funny
Generally our holiday and birthday celebrations are small. We do not do huge presents except a few special birthday years. But last year I found such an awesome deal at a thrift shop that I couldn’t resist, and I bought it for my husband for his birthday (which is just a few days before Christmas). [...]
Feeling Less Than Frugal
Feeling a bit defeated, I sat down to write my Frugalhacks post. The truth was that I was not having many frugal thoughts these days. I hadn’t even tallied up my latest grocery shopping purchases to subtract from my food budget. It wasn’t that I was afraid I had gone over my limits, just that [...]
An Ordinary Day of Frugal Delights
Munching on left-over cheese steaks, Youngest Son and I were sitting on our narrow side porch reveling in a beautiful day. Enjoying the memories of the evening before when all our children had joined us to celebrate Husband’s birthday, my thoughts were many. Husband’s choice of cheese steaks, Jewish pickles and potato chips for his [...]
He’s A Frugal Kind of Guy
Listening to New-Son-To-Be telling me about a deal he snagged, I knew Daughter had found a frugal kind of guy. Or should I say, he actually found her. Giving away a much loved daughter to be soon married, is an awesome proposition. Always desiring the best for those we love, and knowing all that comes [...]
Another Frugal Wedding Outfit
Deciding to check out the adjacent store to where I had been making purchases for Daughter’s upcoming wedding day, I wandered through the aisles trying to find something that would be appropriate for my title as Mother-of-the -Bride. Daughter had requested that I wear a deep red as this is what she calls my “best” [...]
Frugal Generosity
Listening to my friend’s offer over the cell phone, I was overwhelmed by her generosity. Knowing that wedding plans were on our agenda and having just joyfully married her daughter the past weekend, she was verbally listing some items from their reception for our use. Yards and yards of tulle, white electric hanging lights, water [...]
Frugal Educational Alternatives
Watching this movie trailer produced by a friend of our family, I couldn’t help but reflect back to a recent conversation with another young man I know well. Our discussion had been centered upon my friend’s opinion on how to best prepare for his future vocation. The traditional college route was not an integral part of our [...]
A Chink in My Frugal Armor
Turning the corner, my gaze fell upon the most beautiful of picture books. Old-fashioned images on the cover and child-like tale of pure and true life principles upon the pages, this was the kind of book that would delight the heart of a little one. Setting down this book of enticement, I happened to see [...]
Frugal Home Education
Listening to the CD while working in the kitchen, my thoughts began to crystallize. Of course! This tale of men of honor from the past, who sacrificially gave their lives to allow women and children to be the first to survive, would make an excellent unit study! Having had the privilege of teaching my children [...]
“The Good Old Days” And Frugality
Walking in the cool of the evening on a very hot day, Husband reminds me that much of what we call “frugal” was actually called “life” when we wore the clothing of childhood. Hot, sticky, sleepless nights were just a part of summer memories. Going without air conditioning was not a sacrifice or a frugal [...]
A Better Alternative
Opening up the email which had come through from a friend, I smiled. There was the ideal alternative (in my opinion) to typical gift registries. I couldn’t help but remember the bit of controversy stirred up by my musings, previously. Here, this new bride-to-be had come up with what I would think the perfect frugal [...]
Terrier Moments
A sense of discouragement began to surface as I left the store. Convenience due to a busy schedule seemed to be winning over frugality this day. Walking to my car, I began to chide myself that as a writer for a frugal blog, life was not feeling frugal. An avid thrift shopper, I knew the [...]
An Old Fashioned Pounding
Sitting next to Firstborn Son and New Daughter, my heart was full. Surrounded by the smiling faces of our church body with our newlyweds close by, Husband and I were so grateful for this special evening. An old fashioned Pounding was being given by our church friends, Texas style! Many, having not been able to [...]
A Frugal Hero
Sitting with Dear Friend, enjoying the view of Pennsylvania hills massed with lush and large green leafed trees, our conversation was filled with memories. Family and I were on a trip to the East Coast, and had some precious moments to visit with this woman. Alzheimer’s, seeking to steal this incredible, fascinating mind, had left [...]
Ten Frugal Practices I Wish We’d Done from the Beginning
This list is off the top of my head. If you ask me again tomorrow, it will probably look slightly different, and the week after that I might remember something else I think is even more important. There is probably something more important that we do that I learned at my mother’s knee so I [...]
