After a wonderful extended holiday weekend, school is officially in full swing for everyone, even though many have been back for weeks. As summer draws to a close and fall or autumn leaves and weather start to come into focus, the focus of the frugal living blog will not change. We will continue to strive towards bringing you the best articles on saving money that we can.
Frugal Fall Fun For Your Whole Family
It is finally September and it is the start of my favorite time of year. I love the fall or autumn season and cannot get enough of being outside observing nature. I also love that some days are wonderfully warm, some days have a soft breeze and still other days are downright cold.
Using What You Have Frugal Gardening
With all that we are doing to spruce up the inside and the outside of our home for the big move, we have had to get innovative and work on a pretty small budget. We don’t want to spend a lot unless it is going to raise the value of our home.
Using Newspaper in the Refrigerator
Here is an old trick that still works today. It will help keep your veggies crisp and fresh, and is a testament to how many ways and for how many purposes that you can use a newspaper. One thing we have a lot of in this house is newspaper and produce.
Does anyone have any nice plans for labor day? If not, why not have a picnic? Picnics can be very frugal, especially if you follow some of the following ideas. To reduce food waste, why not pack individual lunches for each person, selecting things you know they will eat.
Dry Your Clothes Twice as Fast
I recently heard about this trick from a frugal reader and I am anxious to try it. She claims that making this easy improvement will make your dryer more efficient to the point where it can dry your laundry twice as fast as it would normally. Dryers are one of those energy hogs in the home.
Things to Do with Expired Coupons
Coupons are a great way to save money on your grocery bill and contribute to your frugal lifestyle. But one issue is all of those expired coupons that you are left with. Generally, I find that I have to purge expired coupons about every two, sometimes three months.
Hamburger is a great food for the frugal diet. You can usually find it on sale, and it can go into so many different recipes. Here are some top notch ideas for saving money when it comes to hamburger. When you find hamburger at a really low price, stock up on as much of it as you can and freeze it.
Baking is a science, right? Well, yes, it is. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t mess with the formula every now and then and still get great results. You can use these ideas whether you have run low on your ingredients but still need to provide a meal or food for your family.
3 Cheap and Easy Decorating Ideas
Do you wish you could decorate a bit more, but for a lot less? You can and it is actually really easy. There are dozens of small touches you can add around your home to add a bit of style and personality, for either no money or hardly any.
Frugal Seashell Decorative Lighting Idea
My name is Nicole and I have an obsession with seashells. I really am addicted, and the bigger ones are always my favorites. However, I also adore those tiny little ones that you can barely see, so perfectly formed. I have hundreds in craft containers in my basement of all shapes, types and sizes.
Frugal Living Week in Review for August 20th-26th, 2007
As summer is slowly drawing to a close and school is finally back in session for most children including the homeschooling families, it is the perfect time to take a look at your frugal habits. Evaluate what is going well for your family, and what might not actually be working.
It is an exciting time here at the Frugal Living Blog. That is because we have a new category called Frugal Cleaning. I am so glad that we have added this, since there are so many great ways to save money while cleaning your home and your belongings.
Two Frugal Summer Uses for Baking Soda
Baking soda is one of those miracle products that can be used for some many things. I am constantly discovering new uses for baking soda. Fortunately, baking soda is very frugal, costing just pennies per use. I am still holding on to summer here.
More Frugal Decorating at the Dollar Store
Again we look to the dollar store for inspiration and design elements to decorate our home in a more frugal way. Just because you live a lifestyle where money in the bank is better than money spent, does not mean you cannot fund a home decorating project for a little less.