Frugal Friday

Giving Thanks

November 12, 2009

Just like the retailers who immediately clear the shelves of Halloween items on 11/1 and replace them with Christmas items for sale, I sometimes have the tendency to skip over Thanksgiving in my thoughts. There is so much to do to get ready for Christmas with shopping for gifts, baking, sending out Christmas cards, taking [...]

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Freebies 101

November 5, 2009

To help you save money, each week I show the freebies that I received that week along with a list of other freebies that you can sign up for.  However, there are some things to watch out for when you sign up for freebies. Consider using a separate e-mail address that you use just for [...]

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Save Time and Money with Freezer Cooking

October 15, 2009

Over the years, I’ve heard several people talk about using once a month cooking (or freezer cooking).  Basically, you spend 1 (0r 2) days cooking meals that your family will eat over the next month.  Once the meals are assembled, you just need to place them in the freezer and your family is set for [...]

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Have Coupons…Will Find Them

October 8, 2009

Since I use the coupon insert method for storing most of my coupons, I need a method to match my coupons with my grocery list.  Plus, there are so many sources for printable coupons out there.  How do match my coupons so that I can get the best deal? Coupon Database – I host a [...]

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How to Still Save on Groceries When You’re Short on Time

October 1, 2009

Even though I’m an avid couponer, I don’t always have time to plan my shopping trips to get the best deals and cut out my coupons (although I’ll still have a grocery list).  And sometimes, I’m just plain tired of dealing with coupons.  However, my family still has a grocery budget that I need to [...]

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Save Money at the Movies

September 24, 2009

Because of the high cost of babysitters, my husband and I rarely go out to the movies (although when we are given a chance to go…oftentimes it’s hard to find much worth watching these days).  When we do go, it’s easy to spend a lot of money with the cost of the movie tickets and [...]

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3 Easy Ways to Cut Cable Costs

September 17, 2009

Earlier this year, I wrote about how we don’t pay for  TV service (such as cable, AT&T UVerse, or satellite)…we just use our bunny ears for free reception. However, I can understand that cutting cable is not for everyone (we really miss ESPN and the Big 10 Network during college football season)  But, that doesn’t [...]

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How a Safety Net in our Checking Account Saved Us Money

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Last Monday, I logged onto our checking account expecting to see my husband’s paycheck sitting there.  I noticed our mortgage had been paid, but there was no paycheck.  I called my husband to see if he knew anything about it.  He didn’t, and since we don’t normally check our account on payday, we weren’t sure [...]

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