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Frugal Living Week in Review: June 30th Through July 6th

Are you enjoying your summer? If you are like me, you might already be thinking of September and school. I find that thinking ahead to necessary purchases really helps save money. You can check out some of the recent blogs for frugal school supplies that you can get now. Or, if you still want to enjoy summer, review the articles on saving money on gas (for travel plans), the price of strawberries and more. June 30th Frugal Living Review: June 23rd Through June 29th From birthday parties and summer activities to doing the laundry, there are plenty of ways to … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Month in Review: June 2008

What a happy month is June, filled with the renewal of spring and the promise of summer. In the last month, we have shared so many ideas for frugal living and saving money. This past month has seen some pretty big increases in food, gas and other items (look for an upcoming post about strawberries increasing more than 100 percent). Now more than ever, it is important to save money where we can. This is why I decided to do a month in review. June 2nd Frugal Living Review: May 26th Through June 1st Garage sale shopping has got to … Continue reading →

Eat Out for Free

Eating out can be very expensive, which is why I always talk about making meals at home to save money. There are some ways that you can eat out and enjoy your meal for free! Not too many people know about most of these secrets, but I’ll share them with you today. Try them out and post about your experiences. Trial Runs A great way to eat a great meal out for free is to keep your eyes open for new restaurants that are getting ready to open. Ask the manager of the restaurant when the kitchen will be doing … Continue reading →

Frugal School Supplies in July 2

I know you think I am crazy, but I have to say that my school shopping is almost done for this coming September. No, I am far from supermom, and I do have a life (or at least I think I do). Instead, I’ve been employing some strategies to help get the best deals possible on school supplies, and as a result, I am usually prepared long before that first bell rings after summer. Previously, I talked about what I do to get some frugal school clothes. Now, let’s talk about school supplies. These are all of the pencils, notebooks, … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Review: June 23rd Through June 29th

From birthday parties and summer activities to doing the laundry, there are plenty of ways to save money in your life. The best way to be frugal? Read the Frugal Living Blog of course and put some or all of the advice into practice! June 23rd Frugal Goodie Bags Birthday parties for kids can be fun, although the cost of these parties can quickly add up. One of the costs that can quickly get out of hand are the goodie bags. Although some parents do get very elaborate with goodie bags (one family gave out $50 toy store gift cards … Continue reading →

Summer Money Grabbers

Summer is an exciting time. There is so much to do and experience, especially if you have kids. But summer can also be a time to fall off of the wagon frugally. Here are some of the summer money grabbers that could quickly consume your money. Expensive family vacations You have to take a family vacation, right? Spending a lot of money on a family vacation is easy, but it is equally as easy to have your vacation done frugally. Do you really need that lavish vacation to an exotic location? Some frugal ideas include going local to save on … Continue reading →

Minimizing Your Wash Will Maximize Your Savings

Let’s face it, no one really wants to do endless piles of wash every week, right? Minimizing your wash, besides making laundry easier, has the added benefit of increasing the amount of money that stays in your pocket. Less laundry can mean less time that you can spend earning or saving money through frugal practices. It can also mean less laundry detergent, less electricity or gas cost and less wear and tear on your clothes. So other than living in dirty clothes all of the time, how can you minimize your wash? Check out the following suggestions. Use an extra … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Review: June 16th Through June 22nd

From grocery shopping to Goodwill, and from ice cream to value, there is certainly a lot of stuff to know about living frugally. Have a look at all of the good stuff posted last week. June 16th Frugal Living Review: June 9th Through June 15th Have you been finding that your budget is exploding these days? We actually haven’t been doing too badly, but we have changed our lifestyle just a little bit to accommodate some of the increases in prices. Later this week, I’ll be sharing some of the changes I have made in grocery shopping, for example. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →

What You Can Find At Goodwill Series – Home Decor and Artwork

The frugal blog series of articles on the vast quantity of items found at Goodwill stores continues on. As we discover the department’s that most Goodwill stores have, keep an open mind about what you can find. If you are truly interested in living frugally or getting bargains or deals on items, you will be pleased with your shopping experience at Goodwill. So what else can you find at Goodwill stores? Home Décor I was actually surprised to find an entire section of home decorating items. From frames, to knick knacks, to vases and pots, to bowls and baskets, there … Continue reading →

What You Can Find At Goodwill Series – Shoes, Toys and Electronics

We’ve been discussing the various departments that can be found in Goodwill stores across the United States. So many people have a negative connection with the purchasing of items at a Goodwill store, and I am off to prove that it is worth shopping there. Here are a few more departments and what we found. Shoes It wasn’t a large section, but there were definitely shoes to be found. Yes many were used, but there were more that were new. From summer sandals and flip flops to winter boots and slippers, and everything else in between, was right there sitting … Continue reading →