Is it getting chilly where you live? The weather is certainly getting brisk here, and the heat seems to always be on. I’ve been setting the thermostat to about 64, and bundling everyone up with sweaters. I think we are getting used to the cooler temperatures, because when my husband comes home and pushed the heat to 70, the rest of us complain that it is too hot.
How have you been saving money this week? If you could use some ideas, then why not take a look at all of the articles we posted here in the past seven days. You just might find a great idea that you can use.
Here is the Frugal Living week in review for October 29th Through November 4th.
October 29th
Frugal Living Week in Review: October 15th Through October 21st
From saving money on meals to free flowers, it has been a mix of different money saving tips here in the frugal living blog, where you’ll find all sorts of ideas to make your money go as far as it can. That is important, especially now when oil prices are going up and the cold weather will be setting in for good in the next few weeks. And you really won’t want to miss our guest blogger at the start of her mission to save on groceries.
Two More Ways to Save on Diapers
Does a large chunk of your monthly grocery bill get spent on diapers? Even with coupons, diapers can add as much as $20 to your bill. Yikes. In past articles, I’ve talked about some ways to save, including using cloth diapers, buying generic disposable diapers and strategies for buying name brand diapers for less.
Frugal Living Week in Review: October 22nd Through October 28th
This week, our guest blogger continues in her efforts to save on groceries by doing an analysis of her spending. We also have plenty of frugal decorating ideas, both for Halloween and for every day. If you missed any of these great money saving ideas, now is your chance to catch up. Thanks for reading!
October 30th
October 31st
November 1st
Extreme Makeover-Grocery Bill Edition: I Put the Kids In Charge
In my last blog I shared my very large grocery bill but I didn’t tell you what my strategies were to help whittle that down to less money. That’s because I didn’t know. I am convinced that my best ideas come when it is most inconvenient to write them down
Extreme (Grocery Bill) Makeover: What Happened When We Put Our Kids in Charge
In case this is the first blog you’re reading about this I’ll just give a brief synopsis:
Kids eat lots of food. Kids grow–want more food.
Parents trying to control budget. Think of brilliant idea.
Extreme Grocery Bill Makeover: HOW I Put My Kids In Charge
Earlier today, I left you pondering this: What would happen if I put my kids in charge of buying their own food? Clearly they consume the most food in the house, and I wondered if they had to spend their own money, if it would cause us to spend less overall. So I am engaging in a little experiment. Here are the rules.
November 2nd
Five Ways to Save Money on Holiday Parties
With the first of November comes the party planning craze. Festivities, food and fun are part of the wonderful holiday season. It is easy to through the budget out of the window at this time of year, especially when it comes to hosting a grand party. And even if you are the guest, you’ll want to arrive in style. The holiday season has a tendency inspire overspending and waste.
If you have picture frames available around your house or at the local thrift store, you have a valuable resource and can do many things with them. Read on to find out how you can transform these frames into useful and beautiful items for your home.
November 3rd
Ten Ways to Use Your Leftover Pumpkins
Okay, Halloween is over, but what can you do with all of those leftover pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns? Actually, there is plenty you can do, from home schooling activities to feeding your family. Read on to find out ten different ways to use your leftover pumpkins.
I love browsing through the bookstore. There is just so much there. Before my frugal living days, it wouldn’t be odd for me to walk into a bookstore and emerge an hour later will a pile of books and $300 less in my account.
Rent Paperbacks and Audio Books
If you are a fan of mail rental services such as Netflicks, you might be interested in other rental services, such as booksfree.com. With booksfree.com, you can rent out paperback books and audio books and have them delivered in the mail.
November 4th
It is inevitable that your printer’s ink cartridge will run out just when you really need it the most. And those ink cartridges can be very expensive, $25 or more! How can you extend your ink cartridges to make the cartridge last longer and help you save money? Here are some tips.