Frugal Mother’s Day

What can be done for Mother’s Day when there is not a lot of money in the budget to spare? Try one of the following ideas. You can use them for your own mom or, if you are a mom yourself, suggest them to your family. Great gifts can come in frugal packages. If you are looking for a traditional Mother’s Day Gift, try some flowers. Flowers don’t always have to be expensive. You can hand deliver a bouquet of flowers that came straight from your own garden, and mom would probably love the visit. Use a vase that you … Continue reading →

Frugal Cinco de Mayo

Want to have a fun way to celebrate the day without spending a lot of money? Here are some fun ideas that you can use to celebrate, Cinco de Mayo. If you are planning a party, you can make some frugal choices without compromising the fun. Stick to a simple and low cost menu. Corn cakes are easy and frugal to make, as are the traditional fish tacos. Don’t go crazy on exotic spices or exotic food. A simple dip along with nachos can fill everyone up as an appetizer. Consider having a pot luck Cinco de Mayo party. Ask … Continue reading →

After Easter Tips

I hope that you and your family had a wonderful Easter. Now that Easter is behind us, it is time to take advantage of certain after Easter bargains and ideas for your frugal living lifestyle. Here is what you could be doing this week to contribute frugally to your household with Easter-related stuff. Stock up on that bargain easter candy. Most of the candy can be frozen and then doled out during the rest of the year. You can also use Easter candy in baking. Pastel M&Ms that have been chopped or ground up make a really festive topping for … Continue reading →

Frugal Easter Basket Ideas

Have you shopped the Easter goodies aisles at your local mart store, yet? It is amazing. There are all sort of things for Easter, from gourmet chocolates to gourmet easter grass made of of real wood shavings or handmade patterned paper! A single basket with goodies could easily run $70 or more. Pre-made baskets are less, but underneath the cellophane, cardboard and shredded paper, you’ll find just a couple of cheap toys and a handful of cheap candy, if you are lucky. You can still have a nice Easter basket though, and be frugal at the same time. Let’s take … Continue reading →

Frugal Bunny Costume

Want a great idea for Easter? Why not make up a frugal bunny costume with no sewing involved at all? One of the fun things about frugality is being creative about reusing items that you already have or items that you can obtain cheaply. This next idea is a great one. Using a large stuffed bunny toy, this reader turned it into a bunny costume for Easter. She purchased the bunny at a yard sale. Then she took it outside and opened it up, making a large slit in the front, and then emptying the stuffing and saving it for … Continue reading →

Frugal Valentine’s Day Fun For Kids (2)

Want some more fun ideas to do with your kids to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Then don’t look any further and you will find lots of fun ways to enjoy this holiday for very little money. Crafty Fun – Have some fun making some Valentine’s Day crafts and decorations to fill your home. You can do a search on the Internet or check out some kids craft books from the library and have fun together. Kitchen Time – Bake a batch of cupcakes with your kids and allow them to decorate them with pretty pink, red or white icing and plenty … Continue reading →

Frugal Valentine’s Day Fun For Kids (1)

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, and the excitement in the air that always happens when a holiday approaches and you have kids, it is time to start thinking of some special activities to do with the kids. Valentine’s Day is about those we love and our children are tops on that list. So why not have some fun with them and try out some of these ideas. Look It Up – The very first thing I would suggest, is here because I was a teacher. It is the teacher in me who thinks it is important for children … Continue reading →

The Christmas Credit Card Blues

Normally a frugal person would avoid a credit card at all cost. However, this is not always the case, especially at Christmas time. I will admit, we used a credit card for several of our purchases. There is hope for you in your frugal world though. If you are saving money each month by cutting costs for food, clothing, bills and other sources, then you should have a little bit left over to make a larger monthly payment on the credit card bill. Your goal? To get that card paid off as quick as you can and avoid any unnecessary … Continue reading →

Eight Frugal Things to Do for Christmas

Looking for some fun activities that won’t add to your debt? There is plenty to do at the holidays that cost a little or nothing. Take advantage of these fun ideas to make your holiday special and your bank account full. 1. Have a family sleep over. Pick a night to camp out with the whole family in the living room or family room, near the tree. The kids will especially love this idea. 2. Have a Christmas movie marathon. Pick a bunch of Christmas movies and watch them. Have each person pick a favorite, with the youngest person going … Continue reading →

Frugal Ornaments

Christmas tree looking a little bare? You don’t have to spend a lot to make it beautiful and full of happy things. Just take a look at the following ideas that will help you decorate your tree for free (or almost free). Some of these ideas are taken from traditional Christmas Tree decorating traditions from folks who know what it is to live frugally, while other ideas have a more modern spin. Enjoy! Here is an idea that an old friend and I used to decorate his tree when we didn’t have much to work with in terms of cash. … Continue reading →