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How to Reduce the Cost of Paper Towels

While paper towels can certainly be convenient in a home, they do cost money. Assuming that you don’t have an extreme couponing stockpile of paper towels to keep you for the next 50 years, you may want to spend less money on paper towels. Here are some ways that you can reduce that cost and save the extra in your budget. Use Substitutes Instead of pricy paper towel, opt for some reusable substitutes instead. In out kitchen I have dish towels for drying dishes plus wiping up larger spills. A small drawer holds clean, thin wash clothes that can be … Continue reading →

Easy Ways to Clean Your Kitchen Floor

Over the years, I’ve tried a number of things to keep our kitchen floor clean. For a while there, it seemed like the best results and convenience were had by the most expensive systems. Fortunately, there are ways around the expense. Try one of the following ideas. The Cheapest An old fashioned floor scrub will be the cheapest. It only requires a bucket (or just a sink), some soap and something to apply the soap, from a brush to an old towel. You have to get down on your hands and knees and scrub and then rinse the floors with … Continue reading →

Jumpstart Yourself to Green

One thing I hear people complain about is that going green isn’t easy. Yes, it may be hard to remember to turn the water off when brushing your teeth. It may not be easy to remember to carry your reusable bags to the store every time. It may be hard to ditch the convenience of bottled water for tap. But, Jumpstart to Green can help you. What does Jumpstart do? Well, they get you started off on the right green foot by offering a Jumpstart spring, essential, and complete kit. The spring kit contains an insulated grocery bag, a toilet … Continue reading →

How to Be Frugal and Green

One of the nice things about frugality is that most of the frugal things that you do are also good for the environment. That is, frugal practices can also be green practices. Reduce, reuse and recycle are guidelines that frugal people have been following even before there was a green movement. But some frugal ways are more green than others. So the next time someone calls you a cheapskate or tightwad, point out one of the following activities and just say that you are being green! Water Drink tap water instead of bottled water. Not only will you save the … Continue reading →

Three Kitchen Products that Waste Money

There are a ton of things that you can use in the kitchen for convenience, but many of them also waste money, and in my opinion, aren’t worth purchasing. You can get away without using these products for very little inconvenience. Crock Pot or Slow Cooker Liners I remember the first time someone gave me a box of crock pot liners. These bags allow you to cook in a crock pot without the clean up. You just lift the bag out when you are done. I gave the box away almost immediately. Why? Well, beside the fact that I don’t … Continue reading →

How to Use Less Over Time

Being able to reduce the use of something will make it last longer, whether it is a television or a bottle of shampoo. Do enough of using less, and you can save a significant amount of money over your lifetime. The monthly or yearly cost savings is also nothing to sneeze about. For normal household items that you use up, challenge yourself to make these things last longer. Use less of them each time you use them and make sure that you use up all of your products. Here are some practical examples: Use half of your laundry detergent, shampoo, … Continue reading →

Frugal Grocery Food Tips

Would you like to reduce your grocery food bill significantly? Here are some great tips that are easy to follow. Wants versus substitutions It is amazing how many things in our food budget that we consider needs these days. An average grocery list for example, might include cooking spray, paper towels and a whole host of other things that are wants disguised as needs. There are so many ways to save money on your food bill, but one of the most immediate is to separate out the wants versus the needs. In the example list above, that cooking spray is … 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 →

75 Things You Can Do to Save Money (2)

We are counting out 75 different things that you can do to be frugal and save money. Which ones are your favorites? If you missed the first part of this topic, click here: 75 Things You Can Do to Save Money. 42. Carpool. 43. Telecommute if you can or find a way to work from home. 44. Practice gas saving driving, such as keeping a steady pace under 55 mph. 45. Get rid of your gym membership and exercise outside or in your home. 46. Pay bills online. 47. Rent equipment with your neighbors and split the cost, such as … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: December 10th Through December 16th

This past week, we got back to the very practical, from cutting down on waste to stocking your pantry. And there are a few ideas for the holidays, too. Did you miss any of these informative articles? Here they are again in the Frugal Living Blog week in review for December 19th through December 16th. December 10th Ask and Ye Shall Receive Need something? Sure you can go out and spend money for it, but chances are that there is a way to get it for free, just by asking. Here is how. Inexpensive Gifts You Can Make Wow everyone … Continue reading →