We have been in the kitchen a lot this week in the Frugal Living Blog. I suppose this is only appropriate, given the fact that Thanksgiving is almost here. We’ve also covered some gift ideas, so we can get started with the holiday season. How do you have a frugal holiday?
November 12th
If you want to save money on glass cleaner, read this article!
Just because you are following a frugal lifestyle doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the cooler weather. And of course, the holidays are coming up. The frugal living blog has had some great ideas for enjoying this time of year. From keeping warm to having fun, here are some of the best articles for cold weather comfort.
Frugal Living Week in Review: November 5th Through November 11th
How has your week been? Have you tried a new strategy to save money this week. Just imagine, just saving $1 a day will give you $365 at the end of the year. Or how about saving $2 a day to save a total of $720 a year? It really isn’t that hard to do. If you missed any of this past week’s ideas (there were a record number of them), you can review them here.
November 13th
Is the inside of your dishwasher looking dull? It could be hard mineral deposits that have built up on the inside. These deposits not only make the dishwasher look dirty, but they could also affect its performance. And if you are thinking of selling your home, a dull dishwasher could be a deterrent to potential home buyers.
November 14th
Crouching Chicken, Hidden Leftovers
Leftovers are one of the absolute best ways to save on your food bill. By planning leftovers, you’ll cook less and spend less energy on clean up, too. But sometimes your family just doesn’t want leftovers. Other times there just might not be enough left over to make an actual meal. You can always try saving the leftovers for freezer soup, but I bet by now that you could use some more ideas
November 15th
Frugal and Creative Gift Wrap Ideas
‘Tis the season to start thinking about holiday gifts. Have you noticed that gift wrap is getting pretty elaborate and expensive? My son brought home a school fundraiser that featured gift wrap for $12 a roll! And the stores aren’t too much better these days. But why spend so much on wrapping the presents? Use that money instead to buy bigger presents or to save toward other holiday bills.
November 16th
Do you know those calendars that you can purchase complete with your own photos? I recently mentioned one in the Deals blog, a photo calendar that was on sale for only $14.99. while that is a good deal, why not get creative and have a calendar for free? Absolutely free.
November 17th
Save 50 Percent on Meat, Fish and Poultry
Here is a special secret for saving as much as 50 percent on meat, fish and poultry at the grocery store.
With so many of the convenient floor cleaning gadgets, devices and services in the world, you can easily spend almost as much on floor cleaning products in a year as you do on entertainment or eating out; maybe even more than food, depending on how much you cook at home.
November 18th
Tips for a Frugal Thanksgiving
Serve a vegetarian meal. The cost of meat is usually a big part of any meal, whether you serve the traditionally turkey or a ham or both. My Italian family always served a lasagna for Thanksgiving, and it was a long time before I ever knew that a Turkey was the traditional main course.