If there is one question I get asked a lot, it has to be the question about how I got started toward this frugal life. The more I talk to people, the more I realize that people really do want to escape the stress of living lives filled with debt and money problems. [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Frugal'
Five Steps to Take When Starting the Frugal Life
November 13th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Tags: Frugal · Personal Finance
Frugal Ways to Save on Entertaining Costs
October 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments
We love to entertain. Nothing makes us happier than having our home filled with friends and family members. Some days I think the only reason my husband wanted to buy a house was so that he would have a place to entertain.
Since entertaining is so important to us, we have always [...]
Tags: Frugal · Saving Money
Budget Home Organization Tips
October 27th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Having good home organization tools in place is a huge part of what makes my household run smoothly. When clutter or messiness takes over the house, nothing seems to go right. Is that how it is in your home? Maybe you’re hoping to create a little more organization in your house with [...]
Tags: Frugal · Saving Money
Frugal Crafts for Fall
October 9th, 2009 · No Comments
As a crafter, I am always searching for frugal crafts that I can try my hand at. Christmas craft ideas are always plentiful, as are summer craft ideas. What I really need now, though, are fun, frugal crafts that are suited for fall.
If you’re looking for a fall craft to keep [...]
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Five Casseroles that Stretch Your Food Budget
October 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment
You already know that I’m a huge fan of casseroles as a convenience dish. I love the fact that I can make up several different casseroles over the weekend and freeze them for use during the next week or two. The whole process is a real life-saver during particularly busy weeks.
What [...]
Tags: Cooking At Home · Frugal
Ways to Save Money When Cooking for a Crowd
September 28th, 2009 · 8 Comments
If you have a big family or love to entertain, you already know what a struggle it can be to fit food for all of those people into your budget. Food is expensive, so you need every tip you can find to help you save a few dollars. Armed with ideas like these, [...]
Tags: Cooking At Home · Frugal · Saving Money
Can You Keep Within Your Food Budget and Still Eat Healthy?
July 21st, 2009 · 6 Comments
It’s no secret that healthy eating doesn’t always mean inexpensive eating. Frozen pizzas, for instance, can be cheap, but you can’t feed those to your family every day. Unfortunately, it often seems that the foods that are easiest to afford are often the foods that you should eat the least often. How [...]
Tags: Frugal · Personal Finance · Saving Money



