One of the new kids on the block in regards to frugal blogs is Frugal Mania, located at www.frugalmania.com. This website is a part of the 451 Press network, an ever-expanding presence on the Internet that now boasts over 300 blogs. Frugal Mania is run by Allison Goines, who is a “student, homemaker and mother [...]
Read More >>Photo by JonDays Do you like to take road trips with your family? Does anyone ever complain about their neck hurting? I’m sure that you have seen those comfortable-looking neck pillows that are made for travel. If not, I should tell you that they can be a bit expensive for a pillow. Here is a [...]
Read More >>Photo by k-girl Everyone wants their wedding day to be special. Unfortunately, most people can’t afford the fairy tale wedding that celebrities have. You can get into serious debt if you don’t know how to get the best deals. Here are some simple, and practical money saving tips for planning a wedding. (This is a [...]
Read More >>The Frugal Duchess says of herself, “I’m another spoiled writer, with fine tastes and a small budget.” Sounds like my kind of girl! The Duchess’ real name is Sharon Harvey Rosenberg, and her website, found at sharonhr.blogspot.com, is one of the blogs on the ‘net if you’re interested in money-saving tips. The tagline? “A fun, [...]
Read More >>You might be throwing away things that you could use again. There are plenty of created ways to make treasure out of your trash. Here are a few ideas: Use your old mustard or ketchup squeeze bottles as a cake decorating tube. Use a cardboard box and manila folders for a filing system. Give the [...]
Read More >>Drowning in credit card debt is a burden for many people. Sometimes you don’t know where to begin, or it seems like your debt is so large you’ll never escape. The following are ten simple ways to help you move towards debt-freedom. 1. Pay your highest interest rate cards off first. This is considered common [...]
Read More >>Photo by pt harriet You should never underestimate the power of the coupon. You may think, “What difference will it make if I save $0.25 on bread this week?” When you are tight on funds and have numerous bills to pay, every little bit helps. Clipping coupons can really save you money in the long [...]
Read More >>Here are some quick penny-pinching ideas: Serve and eat smaller portions. You will probably lose weight, too. Photo by KJKing Share the meal when eating out. Many diners and other restaurants will give oversized portions. Share a dish between two people. You can also do this with dessert. In the summer, only use the air [...]
Read More >>Photo by Aditya Bhelke One great way to save money is to buy things in bulk. For example, we all need toilet tissue, right? It may cost you a great deal less to buy a twelve roll pack than a four pack in the long run. The price per roll is typically less for a [...]
Read More >>My sister just alerted me to today’s Amazon Gold Box offer: Your choice of either the Pinzon 10-Piece Stainless-Steel Cookware Set or the Pinzon 10-Piece Hard Anodized Cookware Set for $69.99 (free shipping, too). Conventional wisdom suggests buying cookware a piece at a time, because with sets, you often end up with pieces you don’t [...]
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