Frugal Living

Saving Money With Smarter Media Options

Thumbnail image for Saving Money With Smarter Media Options by Guest Post May 10, 2012

Do you spend a lot of money on cable TV, books, magazines and newspapers? Would you like to save money on those items? Whether it’s for entertainment or educational purposes, bills for media can start piling up quickly. Before you realize it, you’re wasting money on things you’ll never, watch, read or use. So why [...]

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Four “Staycation” Ideas for the Summer

Thumbnail image for Four “Staycation” Ideas for the Summer by Guest Post May 5, 2012

Summer is quickly approaching, which means thoughts of tanning somewhere on a sandy beach is on everyone’s minds—except, well, those who can’t really afford to go on a vacation right now. And with increasing jet fuel and gas prices, fewer people will be seen in the air and on the roadways this season. But you [...]

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Four Ways Your Kids Actually Save You Money!

Thumbnail image for Four Ways Your Kids Actually Save You Money! by Kasey Steinbrinck May 1, 2012

Raising kids ain’t easy. It ain’t cheap either! According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the cost of raising a child is up more than 40% over the last decade. The USDA estimates it will cost you around $227,000 from birth to 18, if your kid was born in 2010. So that obviously doesn’t include [...]

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How to Improve Gas Mileage & Fight High Prices

Thumbnail image for How to Improve Gas Mileage & Fight High Prices by Guest Post March 30, 2012

As the weather warms and we approach the summer season, we’re already seeing gas prices start to rise even earlier than they usually do. With summer on its way and global politics wreaking havoc with gas prices, it’s essential for drivers on a budget to do everything they can to keep their gas costs down [...]

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Are the Economics of Daylight Saving Time True?

Thumbnail image for Are the Economics of Daylight Saving Time True? by Janice Conard March 12, 2012

This year Daylight Saving Time (DST) started so early that yesterday morning when I noticed my alarm clock was an hour behind our atomic clock, we assumed a dying battery was the culprit! It was only when we saw another clock that was also lagging that we consulted a 2012 calendar and realized that  yesterday [...]

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You Really Can Eat Healthy on a Budget!

Thumbnail image for You Really Can Eat Healthy on a Budget! by Guest Post March 7, 2012

It seems like the healthier we try to eat, the more expensive it gets! That’s probably one of the biggest reasons so many Americans fall into the overweight or obese category.  The food that fills our grocery stores these days is filled with unhealthy garbage. We hear so many things about what to eat and [...]

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Postscript: Nightmare on Main Street, Part 3

Thumbnail image for Postscript: Nightmare on Main Street, Part 3 by Karen Stewart February 17, 2012

“All the Federales say, could have had him any day. . .” TownesVan Zandt, Pancho and Lefty (1972) Since posting Nightmare on Main Street, Part 2, readers with inquiring minds have wanted to know what the heck happened to Anita and Jay and Vinnie the Genius.  It was even suggested that I write a happy [...]

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Cutting Back on the Costs of Raising a Child

Thumbnail image for Cutting Back on the Costs of Raising a Child by Guest Post January 31, 2012

When you first think about having children, it usually evokes images of proud parents, smiling families, and pure bliss at having brought a child into this world. What you rarely think about as you whimsically daydream about adding a new member to the family is the costs that are associated with having and raising a [...]

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5 Household Items You Can Use in Unusual Ways

Thumbnail image for 5 Household Items You Can Use in Unusual Ways by Kasey Steinbrinck January 20, 2012

Want to stretch your budget and maybe even kill a whole bunch of birds with just a few stones? It is possible to get some work done around the house without purchasing every newfangled product being pushed on you in stores and TV commercials. Inside your kitchen cupboards and medicine cabinet are little secrets that [...]

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Teaching Kids to Value Frugality – 5 Ideas

Thumbnail image for Teaching Kids to Value Frugality – 5 Ideas by Guest Post January 9, 2012

In today’s economy being frugal isn’t just something you should be doing; it’s a necessity for many. It can be hard for people who have never cut coupons or shopped sales before to learn the art of frugality, which is why it’s important to instill this value in our kids early on in their lives, [...]

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