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Things That Cost More Than They Should

Life is expensive enough when you pay average prices for things that you want or need. Some things are so overpriced that once you realize how overpriced they are, they will probably lose their appeal. For example, did you know that celebrity fragrances cost fifty to sixty percent as much as similar scents that do not have a famous face associated with them? Perfume and cologne smell nice, but that pricing scheme just reeks. Printer ink is another item where it is easy to lose money. You can have many ink cartridges refilled for a fraction of the price of … Continue reading →

Homemade Honeydew Skin Care

Forget the expensive spa products. Make your own beauty products at home and save. it is easy when you have a food processor and just a few minutes. You can whip up your own products, and maybe even gift, trade or sell them. Of course, you’ll want to take advantage of using these great chemical free beauty products yourself. Let us start with the honeydew skin care. I choose this type to start the homemade skin care series for a number of reasons. The first is that honeydew is a hot beauty ingredient right now. It seems that every major … Continue reading →

How to Avoid the Dusty Thrift Stores

Thrift stores can be a mixed bag, and just as with retail stores, some of them are better than others. Andrea’s recent blog about dusty thrift stores and shopping the Goodwill online instead peaked my interest (I get that same jaw rashy thing from dust). Her advice and adaption for getting bargains despite her dust allergy is great. But, I wanted to offer some advice of my own. I personally don’t believe that thrift stores have to be dusty. In fact, I spotted more dust when I ate out at a local Olive Garden (I don’t think anyone ever touched … Continue reading →

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 →

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 Month in Review: October 2008

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” – George Eliot October has come and gone, but we can still enjoy fall and the celebration of Thanksgiving and all of the great joys of the season. Take a look back at all of the ways to save money that were featured last month. October 1st Frugal Halloween Costumes It is fall and Halloween is approaching fast, are you ready? What do the kids want to be? You can make some great homemade costumes … Continue reading →

How to Find New Inexpensive Furniture

With the economy in crisis, and everyone struggling to pay for the basics of daily life, such as food, gas and housing, it is hard to justify spending money on furniture. But, whether you are just starting out or are more established, you may find yourself needing to furnish a room or replace furniture items that no longer function in your home. You can often get low cost or free furniture used, but with the recent news about bedbug outbreaks, you just might want to think twice. Bedbugs are hard to eradicate. They can hide in the floor boards, clothing … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: March 31st Through April 6th

Have you been stocking up on ham and bacon this week? And what about the other great food bargains? If you don’t know what I am talking about, check out last week’s frugal articles. March 31st Goodwill Offers and Finds Do you shop at the Goodwill? Here are some of the finds that were available Saturday at my local Goodwill. Planning Your Frugal Summer Travel I know that we just reached spring, but summer won’t be far behind. And now is a perfect time to start planning your summer vacation. With the economy the way it is, many people will … Continue reading →

A Guide to Inexpensive Composting 2

Composting can be very frugal for at least two reasons. The first is that it provides you with a free, nutrient plant-food for your garden. The second reason is that it reduces the amount of garbage you produce. If you pay for your garbage by the bag or pound, there is an immediate savings there. And you’ll also save on garbage bags, as well. In the first part of this series on inexpensive composting, I talked about getting started with building your own easy compost bin. Now, here is part 2. Place the compost bin (your garbage can) in a … Continue reading →

The Smelly Home Conspiracy

There is a huge market out there for home fragrance products, all of them vying for your hard earned money. The advertisements seems to tell you that if you don’t buy all of this stuff, your home will smell and you won’t have any friends. If your child’s room doesn’t smell like the scent of pineapple or a summer breeze, then you must be a bad parent. And only dirty housekeepers don’t have a home that smells like a fresh lemon or a spring day. Out of the good of their hearts, they will even give their little machines away, … Continue reading →