Recent Frugal Blog | Reviews PostsEgg and Muffin Toasterby Marily29 Jun 2006 09:02 PMJust in case you thought mornings couldn't be any more awesome, now comes the Back to Basics Egg and Muffin Toaster! Apparently, everyone's talking about it. At least, as far as the company Back to Basics is concerned. Free Fun Thing to Do: The Strictly Window Shopping Tripby Miriam Metzinger30 Apr 2006 01:00 AMLast week, my husband and I realized that it had been ages since we had been to the mall. Going to the mall to hang out and to throw away my earnings at Taco Bell and on cheap plastic bracelets and gag gifts was my favorite pastime as a teenager. Buying in Bulk: Cheaper by the Dozens!by Miriam Metzinger30 Apr 2006 01:00 AMYesterday, I made a real non-frugal faux pas. I had the sudden impulse to buy my son some ice cream (there's nothing wrong with that!). But my husband and I, kids at heart, also felt we had earned our stick of ice cream that day. Spending a Fortune on Take-Away? Don't Cook Twice!by Miriam Metzinger30 Apr 2006 12:59 AMIt happens to everyone. After a nerve-wracking day at the office (or at home!) those very organized dinner plans you made at the beginning of the week are magically forgotten, and you end up dialing up that friendly pizza place once again. Free Spa Treatments, Facials and Makeoversby Lisa P21 Apr 2006 05:48 AMDid you know you and your friends could get free spa treatments, facials and makeovers just by hosting a Mary Kay party? Throwing a Mary Kay party is a great way to get together with "the girls" and really do a girly thing. Oprah's Debt Diet: Phase Two...Planning a Monthly Budgetby Marily11 Apr 2006 01:05 PMThis year Oprah Winfrey has been challenging Americans to get out of debt and take control of their spending. She calls this America's Debt Diet. The Financially Confident Woman, Part Iby Marily05 Apr 2006 06:43 PMThese tips are taken from the book, The Financially Confident Woman: 9 Habits That Build Your Financial Security, by Mary Hunt. Listed below are the 9 habits and a few wise quotes: A financially confident woman is a giver. * Find a way to serve others and your life will have meaning. Cheap Eats--What to do with Leftoversby Marily29 Mar 2006 12:26 AMThe cheapest meals are those that include ingredients that you've already cooked and paid for--otherwise known as leftovers. There are quite a few things that you can make with the leftovers that might otherwise end up in the garbage. The Best Time to Buyby Marily27 Mar 2006 11:52 PMDid you know that there is one day of the week that you can get airline tickets for the cheapest price? Or that if you wait for just the right time of year you can get the best bargain on toys? The Richest Man in Babylonby Marily13 Mar 2006 01:27 PMThere are only a few books that I would suggest as required reading for everyone. One of these is titled The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S. Clason. This book teaches tremendous lessons about finance and saving by telling a humorous story set in ancient Babylon. Recent Blog Comments |
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