Archive for money-saving hacks
Buttons, Buttons, Who Has the Buttons
Button solutions: Whenever we get rid of any clothing that is too far gone to be given away and still have me feel good about giving it away, we snip the buttons off and save them for use elsewhere. A good button box can also be used to help give small children practice in matching [...]
Bread Crumbs
A friend wrote to ask if she could make bread crumbs even though she didn’t have a food processor. Yes!! I put dry bread in the blender. I have also put very dry bread (dried out in the oven if I need to) in a plastic bag and rolled it into crumbs with a rolling [...]
Reader Hacks for 5/21
A hot tip from Maria: Sam’s Club is offering a 1 day membership with no upcharge. Many of the wholesale clubs offer 1 day passes, but they always add a surcharge/upcharge to your total purchase price. The idea is to get you to the register and find out that the surcharge (a percentage of your [...]
Reader hacks for 5/10
Thank you for sending in your tips and posts to share unique money-saving tips. Keep ‘em coming! Slightly Sour Milk – Use or Toss? Part 1 of the Challenge – Pumpkin Vanilla Pie – We do this too. Townhall for Hope and Earth Day Recap: Becoming More Conscious in Everyday Life Generous Gifts on a [...]
Reader Hack: free money
Noah has provided detailed instructions for his Free Money Method to help you get the most out of your credit card while never paying interest. A dangerous game, but profitable if you are disciplined and careful.
Reader hacks for 4/15
Charlene spent the week feeding 4 adults and 4 children on her $35/week budget, and now she’s ready to share some tips for Entertaining on a Budget. I posted on my family blog about our love affair with Netflix. Much cheaper than B’Buster or RedBox. If you haven’t tried it yet, do it now! Mother [...]
Reader hack: save with tailors
Noah at Noprobo has a tip to save on clothes: Lots of people I talk to think that if you lose 5lbs and clothes become baggy, they’re garbage. Also, better quality thrift stores can be a great place to score luxury clothes at discount prices, as long as you have a good tailor to make [...]
Reader Hack: Triple Coupons
Brittany says: Next time you buy a Sunday paper, don’t casually toss out the grocery coupons. Clip them and you could save big time! We all know the price of food is steadily increasing, and it wouldn’t hurt to use some of those coupons at check out. Research grocery stores in your area, and find [...]
Reader hack: Catalina coupon tips
Charlene has some very helpful tips on getting and using Catalina coupons. Not sure what those are? In that case, start here.
Reader Hack: an Ebay method for frugality
Kelly outlines some great ideas and examples for using Ebay as a Household Tool. Many years ago, Hubby and I used Ebay to raise the cash to pay off an impetuous auto loan. Can you add your own ideas?
Reader hack: Get paid to try free diapers
Madsow at Engineer a Debt Free Life has a hot tip: you can get paid to try free diapers. The diapers themselves get mixed reviews, but when they’re free and you’re getting paid $10 to answer questions for 2 minutes, are you really going to complain? We use cloth diapers now, but I wouldn’t mind [...]
Reader Hack: save on baby formula
Charlene has quite a few ideas, even for those of us who choose to breastfeed.
Portrait Coupons
Printable coupons, courtesy of reader Karen: JCPenney Portrait Studio Target Portrait Studio Flash Digital Portraits
Reader hacks for 3/5
Carrie says: “I HATE wasting time at the grocery store! My girlfriend told me to sign up for the food lion shoppers companion email to see the savings and even look at the weekly flyer without picking through my newspaper. It REALLY helps me plan my meals for the week, whatever is on sale!” editor’s [...]
10 New Reader Hacks for 1/12
Smart ideas from smart Frugal Hacks readers. Many of these are related to the holidays, but if you’re like me you still have a few last minute gifts to give or ship. Or maybe you don’t. Go ahead. Feel superior. I like making you look good. LAL knows how to send gifts the cheap way. [...]
