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Home Blog Month in Review: October

As I sit here looking out my window at the backyard, the birds are hovering in the pine tree against a strong wind and steady rain. The temperature is chilly today, and the calendar reminds me that we have left October behind. October 1st Buy a Home for $1.75 It seems that the housing crisis has made some interesting news lately. Home Month in Review: September 2008 Has the weather turned cooler now that September has passed? Pretty soon, it will be time to get that heat turned back on! Meanwhile, check out all of the articles that were posted … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Month in Review: June 2008

What a happy month is June, filled with the renewal of spring and the promise of summer. In the last month, we have shared so many ideas for frugal living and saving money. This past month has seen some pretty big increases in food, gas and other items (look for an upcoming post about strawberries increasing more than 100 percent). Now more than ever, it is important to save money where we can. This is why I decided to do a month in review. June 2nd Frugal Living Review: May 26th Through June 1st Garage sale shopping has got to … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Review: May 19th Through May 25th

Did you have a good week? Ours was pretty good as far as being frugal. It was raining during the week days, so that probably helped, since we didn’t go anywhere. On Friday, out came the sun and the yard sales. Here is the Frugal Living week in review for May 19th though May 25th May 19th Frugal Living Week in Review: May 12th Through May 18th I sometimes get asked the question, where do you come up with your frugal ideas?!? I love this question, because it really humbles me. I am by no means someone who comes to … Continue reading →

The Recession and Garage Sales

The Memorial Day weekend is the official start to the yard or garage or tag sale season here on much of the east coast. I have gotten some of my very best bargains at Memorial Day weekend garage sales. Folks have spent the last few weeks doing their organizing and spring cleaning, and they are ready to sell their stuff. For my little area of Pennsylvania, the sales should be numerous, since this is the first nice weather that we have had in a week, and everyone should be out and about enjoying it one way or another, including holding … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: May 5th Through May 11th

Catch up on the latest tips and advice for frugal living! May 5th Frugal Cinco de Mayo Want to have a fun way to celebrate the day without spending a lot of money? Here are some fun ideas that you can use to celebrate today, Cinco de Mayo. Frugal Burgers The pleasant weather outside brings lots of great spring and summer food, especially food cooked on the grill. One of the favorite types of grill food is the hamburger. It used to be that hamburger in itself was frugal, but that is no longer the case. Exotic ingredients and fixings, … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: July 2nd Through July 8th

As usual, the Frugal Living Blog has been packed with great articles that will help you save money. We’ve had everything this week, from frugal baby care to garage sale strategies and frustrations. Perhaps you’ll get that $2,500 handbag for $60 or avoid the frugal mistakes that might make your family ill. Why not take a quick look at this review to see if there are any articles you might have missed. Happy “frugaling!” July 2nd Frugal Summer Exercise Now that the weather is nice, you can take advantage of a lot of opportunities to get fit the frugal way. … Continue reading →

Yard Sale-ing Finds

Did you go yard-sale-ing this weekend? We did. Not only did we get some great bargains, but we learned quite a bit about yard sales. Yesterday was a big day for our family. It was the first time that we went yard sale-ing in our new area. We weren’t sure what to expect, since we were unfamiliar with the towns and communities around our new house. But we took a chance with a community sale not far from home. We found it through signs hung on trees and posts near the main roads. The sale was in effect from 9 … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week In Review for April 9th to April 15th

Another busy week in Frugal Living has come to an end, and it is time once again to show you what has been going on this past week. With three bloggers, there is a never ending supply of terrific ideas, tips and advice for living a more frugal lifestyle. Visit the previous Week In Review, to get more great ideas. Monday April 9th We started off our week with several terrific articles. Traci offered advice in Saving Money by Cutting The Phone Cord. If you follow this advice, you can really cut back your phone expenses. We did this a … Continue reading →

How Much Change Should I Have For My Garage Sale?

An important consideration for the day of your garage sale is thinking about how much change you should have with you. How much change should I have on hand? While there really is not a right or wrong answer to this question, there are some things you might wish to really look at first. How Much Change Do You Need for a Garage Sale? First, I recommend not accepting checks unless they are from someone you know really well. A friend of mine accepted checks at a garage sale several years ago and she had one forty dollar check that … Continue reading →

Why Should I Have a Garage Sale?

Often I am asked by well meaning family and friends, why I hold garage sales. Do I need the money that badly? Do I really have that much stuff to get rid of? The answer to both of those questions, is no. I do not need the money I make from a garage sale. I do not have some overdue bill to pay so I have to sell all my stuff. No. That is not the case at all. However, I do enjoy making the money for a major purchase or to fund a vacation or outing we are planning. … Continue reading →