Top Ten Hints that You May Have Overdone it on Thanksgiving

Which one of you has never overdone it on Thanksgiving? While I am far more careful about it these days, to avoid misery, I have indeed gone a little crazy in the past. It’s a common problem when there is so much delicious food around, especially when most of the items being served are offered but once or twice each year. For all those who indulged beyond the intended amount this year, don’t feel bad. Most of us have been there, probably more than once, and probably will be again. There are ways to tell if you have overdone it, … Continue reading

Friday Frugal Funnies: Making Mashed Potatoes

We’ve been sharing personal accounts of frugality as our normal Friday funnies. The reason why? Most people who are super frugal have at least one funny story of something that has happened, or something they have done to save money that will get a giggle from the rest of us, and a nod from others. Why? Because we’ve all done it. From buying too much, using something you bought for an unintended purpose that warranted disastrous results to general strange frugal habits, there is something to entertain and delight any frugal minded individual. So with that said, I’d like to … Continue reading

Friday Frugal Funnies: A Coupon Mishap

I’m not sure why, but reading other people’s mishaps and disaster stories that revolve around our nutty frugal behavior make me laugh harder than even some of the funniest jokes. Of course not all situations are bust a gut funny, some are merely “Oh my gosh I can relate” funny. Thus is the case with this story brought to you by my friend Cara who in her family is known as the frugal fanatic though I still think that title probably could best fit me. Cara shares here funny story: “Ok, well mine has little do with frugality and more … Continue reading