The ABC’s of Frugal Living – 26 Tips to Live a More Frugal Life
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A: Amazing Dates
Have a date night for less!
B: Budgeting
Make a plan and stick to it. Be sure you watch where your money goes each month and try to do better the next month.
Step One To Budgeting: Know Your Current Spending Habits
Oprah’s Debt Diet – The First Four Steps
Oprah’s Debt Diet Phase Two: Planning a Monthly Budget
C: Coffee
Who knew that coffee could be such a frugal product. But if you learn how to use it in other ways, it can save you money in all sorts of ways. Be sure and consider using coffee beans, coffee grounds, brewed coffee, and those leftover coffee cans.
Love That Coffee – What Else Can I Do With It?
D: Disposables
Don’t purchase disposables. Disposable anything is a waste of money if it comes in a non-disposable version. Dishes, Cups, Razors, Containers, etc.
Simple Ways To Save Money On Kitchen Disposables
Great Ways To Save On Bathroom Disposables
E: Entertainment
Entertaining is so much fun, but can also be extremely expensive. There are many different ways you can budget in some great entertainment for less!
Entertaining – Money Saving Appetizers
F: Freezer Cooking
The Queen of Freezer Cooking, or so I’ve dubbed myself. My family and friends joke about it, but they know I save a bundle by using my freezer. Learn how and you will save money too!
Freezer Cooking – Essential Items
Freezer Cooking For Your Family
Freezer Cooking Important Information
Freezer Cooking Appetizer Recipes
Freezer Cooking Breakfast Recipes
Freezer Cooking Chicken Recipes
Freezer Cooking Crockpot Recipes
Freezer Cooking Dessert Recipes
G: Gasoline
The gas prices are truly obnoxious. I will be very, very happy if they ever go down again, but until then, learn how to save money on those weekly gas bills.
Saving Gas With Prices On the Rise pt. 1
Saving Gas With Prices On the Rise pt. 2
Saving Gas With Prices On the Rise pt. 3
Five Tips For Saving Gas
H: Home
Home is where the heart is. And we want our homes to reflect who we are. Decorating, Organizing and Spending Less is essential to building a truly frugal home.
Five Home Decorating Ideas Under $50.00
Five Decorating Ideas Under Twenty Dollars
Holiday Decorating On a Budget
Low Cost Décor: Using What You Have
Redesigning Cheaper Than A TV Pro pt. 1
Redesignging Cheaper Than a TV pro pt. 2
I: It’s Your Birthday
It’s your birthday, or maybe it’s a child’s birthday – either way, learn how to throw a great birthday party for less!
Birthday Parties On a Budget (1)
Birthday Parties On a Budget (2)
J: Jokes
Laughter is always the best medicine, for fun a few funny things about living on a budget. Smile’s are contagious so share them with others!
Frugal Funnies: Living on a Budget
Friday Funnies: Some Frugal Humor
K: Kitchen
My personal favorite room in my house (ok so maybe my scrapbook room is really the favorite), amongst baking and cooking and organizing and bulk cooking, I spent a lot of time in my kitchen.
Five Fabulous Frugal Tips For the Kitchen
L: Laundry
There are many great ways to save on one of those dreaded chores, the laundry. Find out how to lessen your costs, and have great looking clothes too!
Save Money While Doing Your Laundry
Frugal Ways To Get Rid of Stubborn Stains and Spills
Save Money When Drying Your Clothes
M: Meals
Meal planning is essentially the key to watching your grocery bill. So utilize the following articles to make food preparation, a frugal way of life.
Great Ways To Cut Your Food Costs part one, part two, part three
Saving Money With Meal Planning
Saving Money On Groceries part 1, part two, part three
How To Save Money on Groceries
N: Newlywed, Almost!
So you’re planning a wedding. There are dozens of ways to cut the costs of a wedding. Don’t dream big, think small, and save.
Wedding On a Budget: Bridal Gown Savings
Wedding On a Budget: Affordable Invitations
Make Affordable Wedding Favors
Budget Weddings From The Tightwad Gazette
O: Outdoors
The outdoors is the place to be. Beautiful nature and tree’s and wonderful fragrant flowers. Learn how to beautify your outdoors, and spend more time outside.
Creative Containers for Container Gardening
Picnics 201: Keeping the Great Outdoors Great
P: Prescription Drugs
Medication has got to be the most expensive expense I have. My monthly bill on medications and prescription drugs (with a family of seven), often outweigh the cost of a utility bill. Thankfully we have insurance and other discount programs, but these articles help too.
Safely Save On Prescription Drugs pt. 1
Safely Save On Prescription Drugs pt. 2
Safely Save On Prescription Drugs pt. 3
Q: Quiet Nights
A quiet night is sometimes the best thing at the end of the day. Use some of these ideas to have a little less crazy entertainment night, but still have fun.
R: Recycle
Recycling saves money no matter how you look at it. It’s simple really, you can either recycle items and take them to a recycling center and get money for it, or you can recycle your own items by reusing them in new and innovative ways around your home.
Don’t Throw That Away – Old Clothing
Recycle Your Children’s Clothes
S: School
Back to school and the savings dwindle and the costs go up. Between new clothes and school supplies, one could actually break the bank. But you don’t have to.
Lunch box Ideas Pt. One – Sprucing Up the Sandwich
Lunch Box Ideas Pt. Two – Soups
T: Travel
Traveling is a very high expense. Although you can’t change much of the costs, you can try to save some money by following some guidelines and checking out all the deals.
Planning a Family Vacation Without Breaking the Bank
Hot Summer Travel Deals for Families
Sizzling Summer Travel Deals In Paradise
Travel Deals: Special Rates On a Summer Safari
U: Uncommon Uses for Common Things
How much fun is it to discover a new use for some common things you have and use everyday? I know I get a rush from it. Great ideas to use up all sorts of things around your house.
Save Money With Discarded Panty Hose
Five Uses For Dryer Sheets, Plus One
Creative Uses for Toilet Paper Tubes
And What About Those Paper Towel Tubes?
V: Vinegar
Use vinegar in lots of frugal ways. There are dozens of great uses.
Vinegar and Water: The Perfect Frugal Combination
Top Six Uses For Vinegar That Will Save You Money
W: Wasting Money
We all waste money from time to time. Sometimes it’s completely unintentional and other times, we actually know better.
The Twenty Biggest Wastes Of Your Money
Use a Little Less..of Wasteful Products
Think Twice Before You Throw That Away
X: X-Cellent Gift Ideas
Birthday Parties On A Budget part one
Birthday Parties On A Budget part two
Party Gift Wrap For Little Or No Cost
Y: Yard Sales
Hosting a yard sale or garage sale is a great way to make some extra money. In addition, shopping at a garage sale is a great way to get great items for less.
Making the Most Of Your Garage Sale
Z: Zipping To The Dollar Store
The Dollar store has extraordinary values. Be sure and visit yours frequently to catch some awesome savings.
Dollar Stores: Good Value or Not
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