Archives for Frugality - Page 8
How to freeze milk to beat rising prices
I was recently at Sam's Club to grab some milk, because it is usually cheaper there than anywhere. However, even Sam's Club bulk buying power has the price 15 ¢…
My Dog Ate My Coupons – or Some Days Being Frugal is Harder Than Others
The grocery store closes at 9 PM. I zip through the red light and into the parking lot. I have a full schedule tomorrow, nothing without blue fuzzies on it…
Experiments in DIY: A Simple Sugar Scrub
While browsing a bookstore a few months back, I discovered an interesting looking book called The Big-Ass Craft Book, filled, not surprisingly, with all sorts of craft ideas. Flipping through…
Do You Practice Wabi-Sabi?
I'm sure you do if you are a Frugal person. For those of you who don't know what it means Wabi-Sabi is one of the mainstays (if not the main…
Getting Out of Debt: Frugality & Income Opportunities
Once we've realized that we're in debt and decided to do something about it, the natural sequel is to decide what to do. In future weeks, I'll be talking about…
Maneuvering an abrupt end to frugality efforts
I was inspired to write about my experience living frugally after reading The Simple Dollar's post about the limits of frugality. I understand how the frugality highway can seem to…
Tips for Saving Money on Medication
Guest writer Sophia Wynott is a nurse from Phoenix, Arizona. She has over thirty years of nursing experience and has written three books about life in the health care profession.…
Radical Resolution: Buy Nothing New in 2009
This year I joined some of my friends on Facebook to buy 'œNothing New In 2009'. It's not a piece of cake- even though it's been easier for me since…
Avoiding Currency Conversion Fees
I am planning to go visit some friends later this year in Europe so I will need to change some Dollars into Pounds and Euros. Use you Credit Card instead…
10 Ways to Save Money on Fees
We all know that Nickel and Diming ourselves is one way to save the big money. I thought I would jot down some ways we voluntarily or unknowingly give up…