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Tips for Using Your Car in Cold Weather

If you are like most people, you rely on your car daily or almost daily to get you to where you need to go. Whether it is a commute to work, trips to the grocery store or runs to soccer, girl scouts and other kid-related activities, you car needs to continue to work even when the temperature drops into the single digits. Here are some tips to ensure that your car will be reliable, even in the cold, and that you won’t be faced with an otherwise avoidable repair bill. Car maintenance is very important in the winter. You should … Continue reading →

Frugal Car Cleaning

Why spend lots of $$$ for all of those specialized car cleaning products? Here are some great tips on what you can use to clean your car, inside and out and do it frugally. When you want to clean your car’s tires, specifically the white walls, don’t be gouged by buying a product specifically made for car tires. Instead, grab a little bit of your bathroom cleaner to do the trick. Lysol Tub and Tile and Scrubbing Bubbles are two products that I know work wonderfully on tires. They get the white walls really white, and they are less expensive … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review for September 10-16, 2007

The weather changed drastically here over the past week, and we even had to pull out the fall clothing. It was fun, and I enjoy this weather because it means a much more comfortable outside experience. Plus, the fall and winter months seem to save us money, and I am on a mission to figure out why. Here is what we have been up to in the frugal living blog this week. Frugal Seasonal Clothing Switch This weekend is the weekend where we pull out the fall clothing and pack away the tank tops and flip flops. It is always … Continue reading →

Frugal and Customized Car Mats

Tired of scrubbing stains out of your car’s carpet mats? I know that I am. Whether it is muddy shoes or spilled chocolate milk, the brand new mats are quickly looking worn from so much scrubbing. I needed something to protect the carpet mats and save me the hassle of cleaning them. Or maybe you just want some new mats for your car. You can get great mats at the car dealership, but they will cost quite a bit. Department stores and box mart stores offer mats that aren’t too expensive, but they will seldom fit correctly in your car, … Continue reading →

Gas Saving Roundup

Will you curb your vacation plans this summer because of gas prices? I’ve already cut back on driving here and there now that gas prices have reached the mid $3 range, but analysts say that things will only get worse. Gas prices predicted to rise to $4 a gallon this summer, just in time for the vacation season. Here is a round up on ways that you can save gas, starting today! Avoid buying overpriced gas Okay, so it all seems overpriced, right? But as you probably know, some gas stations charge more than others. How can you find out … Continue reading →

Refurbish Your Whiteboard

Don’t get rid of that whiteboard just because it has some hard to clean marks on it, from dry erase “ghosts” to permanent ink. You’ll find this quick tip to be all you need to have a whiteboard that looks like new again. Whiteboards are constantly turning up in the trash because they get old and dull. Build up from those dry erase markers finally gets to be too much. Even though the marks are supposed to erase completely, they never do, often leaving shadows or dry erase “powder.” Another pitfall that happens when using a white board is when … Continue reading →