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Frugal Living Tips - Save Money Moving (External Link)
Moving is one of the many stresses that people often try to avoid. Not only can it be time consuming and frustrating, it can quickly add up to a large cost. However there are several things you can do to save yourself some of the financial strain fro...
Time as Part of Frugal Living
When many people think of frugal, they think of saving money as in "watching their pennies." But I think that any limited commodity that we have in life should be marked with frugality. Time is a limited commodity. We only have 24 hours and seven days a week. Further, there are only 365 days a year and 52 weeks in a year. I could dissect time into a matter of minutes and seconds, but I a...
Back to Basics
When electricity became a way of life in 1919, much of the world was swept up in a desire for current. A few groups of people, such as the Amish Mennonites, chose to shun modern technology and continue to lead the simple yet productive lifestyle that fit their religious and family needs perfectly. For the most part, however, the world is composed of throngs of people living "on the grid,&rdqu...
Landscape for Less
If you're looking for a way to get a designer yard without the designer price tag, look no further. The following tips are sure to help you stretch your landscaping dollars: Get the professionally landscaped look without the professionally landscaped price by hiring a student landscaper from your local community college or university. The student gets hands-on experience and work to l...
Cut Down Your Junk Mail
Open up your mailbox on any given day and you are bound to find yourself overwhelmed by junk mail—flyers, advertisements, credit card offers, catalogs—the list keeps going and going. It’s a hassle we could all live without, and yet it’s one hassle we aren’t likely to see the end of. As long as there’s a company trying to peddle its wares, junk mail will continue...
Thrifty Gift Wrap Alternatives
Here’s an all-too-common scenario: You’ve just picked up your kid from soccer practice and find yourself running to the store to buy a birthday present for a party that takes place in an hour. If this sounds familiar, then you are probably spending too much on gift wrap. A gift bag, tissue paper and a card can easily add $5.00 to the price of a gift, only to be thrown away as soon as t...
Get Free Scrapbooking Supplies
Do you love to scrapbook but hate the expense? Check out these freebies, and you’ll be on your way to a more affordable hobby: Garden goodies For gorgeous botanical findings, get outside and take a walk through your garden. Dried flowers and herbs make gorgeous additions to scrapbooking pages. You can also dip natural items (flowers, acorns, leaves, etc.) into paint to stamp onto pages o...
Surf Your Way to Gas Savings
Looking for more ways to save money on gas? Consider these sources around the Web: www.fueleconomy.gov: This government Web site features gas mileage tips, information about the future outlook for gas prices, vehicle fuel economy ratings and links to local gas-pricing Web sites.
Home Maintenance Today Saves Money Tomorrow
Like it or not, unexpected repairs are just a part of home ownership. Roofs will leak, appliances will break and accidents will happen. While you can’t avoid unexpected repairs entirely, there is a lot that you can do to ensure that your home remains in working order. Think you are staying on top of your home’s scheduled maintenance? Perhaps you are, but even the most maintenance-s...
Pennywise Souveneirs
The word souvenir is enough to make any parent quake in fear—especially when it has just come out of the mouth of your child who has once again managed to zero in on the single-most expensive trinket in the store and set his or her mind to taking immediate ownership.