Recent Frugal Blog PostsSave on Baby Itemsby Mary Ann RomansYesterday at 07:43 AMIt is a fact that babies need stuff, lots of stuff. And all of that stuff winds up costing lots of money. Fortunately, with a few frugal practices, you can spend much less. Here are some ideas on how you can save on baby items. How to Create Your Own Fruit Basket Arrangement for Lessby Andrea Hermitt19 Nov 2009 08:57 PMThere is a company that makes the most beautiful flower-like arrangements out of edible fruit. They are as expensive as they are beautiful. Buying a Used Christmas Treeby Mary Ann Romans19 Nov 2009 08:23 AMBelieve it or not, you can get a nice Christmas tree when you buy a used one. Most people debate about whether to by a live or an artificial tree. If artificial is your choice, then do consider getting one that has been pre owned. You'll save a lot of money. Make Your Frugal Party Look Expensiveby Mary Ann Romans18 Nov 2009 09:53 AMDid you know that you can spend just a few dollars and make it look as though you spent hundreds on your party? Home made and arranged can look just as good or better than catered. And you don't have to lose the sophistication just because you are saving money and being frugal. Things Frugal People Should Know Before Eating Outby Andrea Hermitt17 Nov 2009 09:46 PMEven frugal people like to eat out from time to time. As much fun as creating inexpensive meals can be, a change of scenery is often refreshing. As any frugal person knows, you can always split a meal, skip the drink, and order water to lessen your restaurant meal. Creating a Meaningful Christmas on a Budgetby Mary Ann Romans17 Nov 2009 01:05 PMSo many families are struggling right now with the economy and are wondering what to do about Christmas and gifts for the kids. The stores are still screaming about deals, deal and deals. The kids see commercials for the latest hot toys that seem to cost more than my first car ever did. Getting Flowers on a Budgetby Mary Ann Romans17 Nov 2009 08:44 AMRecently, I was asked to help coordinating the decorating of our church's main hall for the big Christmas festivities. We are going to have a local outreach featuring a live nativity, a bonfire, a Christmas Tree raffle, lots of food, live music programs and more. Frugal Freezer Breakfast Meals 2by Mary Ann Romans16 Nov 2009 03:22 PMIt is a lot of fun to have a morning, or an afternoon or even a day to create a wealth of freezer breakfast meals that you can have on hand. Buying breakfast outside can get really expensive. Just think about it. Frugal Freezer Breakfast Mealsby Mary Ann Romans16 Nov 2009 10:05 AMWant to cut down on your breakfast expenses? One way to do it is to avoid the convenience cereal and create your own delicious breakfast meals that you can just grab on those hectic mornings. Dr. Phil's Advice on Making Dealsby Andrea Hermitt15 Nov 2009 09:44 PMDr. Phil recently did a show on How to Negotiate Anything. He spoke to a couple about negotiating foot ball viewing. She worked with a moms and daughters on curfew and college choice issues. He helped a couple negotiate organ an donation agreement. Recent Blog Comments |
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