Frugal Living

Save money on organization – Repurpose Items You Already Own

July 27, 2010

Thanks to Brandy from Savin’ Some for this great guest post.  She is way more creative than I am! Organization – it has long been a goal of mine to completely grasp this concept.  However, with so many “must-have” tools and systems it can add up to a nice chunk of change.  Or at least [...]

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Frugal Family Fun: Strawberry Picking

June 23, 2010

Recently my boys and I met some friends and went to a U-pick strawberry farm.  Besides the fun that we had outdoors with friends, we also were able to pick the best-tasting strawberries I’ve ever had for only $1.49/pound – $4.26 for all you see in my box. Last year, I missed the strawberry picking, [...]

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Make the Most of Your Pumpkins

November 10, 2009

Do you have pumpkins left over from Halloween?  We had 2 small pumpkins that we got for free when we were camping.  The boys decorated them with markers, but otherwise they were untouched. After watching Foodie Daddy’s pumpkin pie demonstration at the Saving Up Event (and easy recipe for no-bake pumpkin pie), I was motivated [...]

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Reduce Your Heating Costs

October 22, 2009

I love fall with it’s colorful leaves (especially the bright reds…like the picture), visits to the apple orchards, college football games, and the smell of fires in fireplaces.  However, it’s not my favorite season, because I dread the ensuing coldness of winter. I know it’s going to get cold (at least in MI), so what [...]

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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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Making the Switch to Cloth Napkins

March 24, 2009

Thanks to Sara from Learning the Frugal Life for writing this guest post on her family’s journey to using cloth napkins!My family switched to cloth napkins about a month ago. I have been thinking about making the switch for about a year and finally decided to take the step. It was actually a …

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