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Series on Frugal Living

DIY Homemade Bubbles Recipe

February 18, 2012

Sure its cold- but wouldn’t it be fun to bundle up, get outside and give summer a salute by whipping up a batch of homemade bubbles. Lets see who can make the biggest one!! Homemade Bubbles Recipe: 4 tbsp. of liquid dish detergent 1 cup of water 2 tbsp. of glycerin Mix in a bowl [...]

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Did you know that Craigslist Has a Free Section?

February 17, 2012

A great place to pick up freebies in your area is Craigslist. Under the For Sale Section you will find a “free” category. People in your area list stuff that they just want to get rid of. Now some of it is junk- but other times I have seen some really nice stuff. I think [...]

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Are Freebies Worth the Frustration?

February 15, 2012

Do you ever find getting freebies and deals to be frustrating? How many of you have clicked over to a deal and spend 30 minutes trying to get a freebie only to find out that they are all out now? Or have you gotten up at 4 am to get an in store sale and [...]

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Are Large Eggs Always the Best Value?

February 14, 2012

I was curious about this. Are large eggs always the best value? I know I always grab for them and I’m sure many of you do, too. Did you know that the difference between sizes is 3 oz.? Not much.. A dozen medium eggs are 21 oz., large- 24oz., extra large- 27oz., and jumbo- 30oz. [...]

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How Has Frugality Improved Your Life?

February 12, 2012

So often we think about saving money and frugality and equate it with deprivation. I know I have done it. I often feel sad when we can’t replace something that is usable but on the outs or when I am tired of my wardrobe and can’t run out and buy a new outfit. But what [...]

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Ways to Save on Your Grocery Budget (When You Don’t Have Time for Coupons)

February 11, 2012

Shopping for sales and getting great deals is fun. I love it, and it motivates me to do what I do. But the whole process can really be time consuming. When we adopted our girls a year and a half ago, I found out how much time kids take (and how trying to do CVS [...]

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10 Ways to Save At Least 40% Each Grocery Shopping Trip

January 22, 2012

If you like this post please Pin It Want to save at least 40% on your grocery bill? Follow these tips: 1. Prepare!! Know what’s on sale AND know what ingredients you will need for your meal preparation that week. Hopefully there will be a lot of overlap between those two categories. 2. Make a [...]

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Tips for Organizing Your Coupons

January 21, 2012

If you like this post please Pin It Coupons are easy to use. I suspect it is the clipping and organizing that frustrate and discourage many people from taking advantage of them. Here’s a few tips: 1. Map your store. Next time you are at your regular grocery store, take a moment to write down [...]

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Buying Your Kids Clothes on Consignment

January 20, 2012

If you like this post please Pin It This is a guest post from ConsignmentMommies.com Ever thought of buying your little ones clothes from Consignment? Here are a bunch of frugal tips to help you out: Prepping for your purchases #1: Make a list It’s easier to determine what you need if you know what [...]

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Top 5 Ways For Frugal Family Fun!

January 19, 2012

If you like this post please Pin It This is a guest post by Kelly Wilson, author of Live Cheap & Free! Strategies to Thrive in Tough Economic Times. You can find her at www.WilsonWrites.com In September, we took our family to an Octoberfest celebration at a locally owned amusement park. We never go anywhere [...]

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