Frugal Living Month in Review: July 2008

July went by so quickly for us! There were so many fun and frugal activities and events for us to explore, from a science camp to free movies and sand sculpting. I hope your July was equally fun and frugal. Summer is a busy time, I know. Did you miss any frugal articles last month? If so, here is an opportunity to catch up on what you missed. There are new ways to save money on food, clothing, kids, gas and more. Feel free to leave a comment on any frugal post. I read all of the comments myself, no … Continue reading

Frugal Living Week in Review: July 7th Through July 13th

Do you find it easier or harder to save money in the summer? On one hand, there is the air conditioning, the expensive vacations, and the many different activities. One the other hand, there is the opportunity to be outdoors and less of a need for lights, heat or electronic entertainment. We have been taking advantage of playing outside and going to free concerts, events and classes. What have you been doing? July 7th Frugal Living Week in Review: June 30th Through July 6th Are you enjoying your summer? If you are like me, you might already be thinking of … Continue reading

Frugal Weekend Report: Sunday, July 13th

Have you done anything frugal this weekend? I find weekends the hardest time to be frugal. There is all of this running around, the grocery shopping, the events, etc., that make spending a temptation. Are weekends harder for you to be frugal or easier? I’m sitting here enjoying some quite moments out on the porch this Sunday, reflecting on some of the frugal things that we have been doing and will do this weekend, before the pull of the day carries me away. One of the first frugal things we did was to load up one of the cars with … Continue reading