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Frugal Does Not Mean Longsuffering

I think many people avoid being frugal because they equate it with painful longsuffering and misery. The truth is, however, that that doesn’t have to be the case. Frugal: practicing economy; living without waste; thrifty Long-suffering: Patiently enduring wrongs or difficulties. (from The Free Dictionary) While it is possible to be miserable while being frugal, it is certainly not a requirement. I actually find frugality enjoyable. Maybe it’s about attitude. Personally, I get more upset paying full price for items, or when I see something that has been purchased is not being used. Frugality is definitely a lifestyle. If you … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Stuff and Save

If you want a great way to save money, try making your own items instead of purchasing them. From growing your own food and making your own mixes to creating your own laundry detergent and sanitizing wipes, there are so many ways to save. Plus, it is nice knowing that you don’t have to rely on expensive commercial products if you don’t want to do so. Check out this round up of “Make Your Own” articles. Try one recipe or instructions, or try them all! Frugal Food: Make Your Own Granola Bars? Make Your Own Yogurt Make Your Own Fabric … Continue reading →

Frugal Easter Basket Ideas

Have you shopped the Easter goodies aisles at your local mart store, yet? It is amazing. There are all sort of things for Easter, from gourmet chocolates to gourmet easter grass made of of real wood shavings or handmade patterned paper! A single basket with goodies could easily run $70 or more. Pre-made baskets are less, but underneath the cellophane, cardboard and shredded paper, you’ll find just a couple of cheap toys and a handful of cheap candy, if you are lucky. You can still have a nice Easter basket though, and be frugal at the same time. Let’s take … Continue reading →

Frugal Fun: Easter Egg Hunts!

A great form of frugal fun for kids is the Easter Egg hunt. Sponsored by towns, civic groups and businesses, they are a great way to have some free fun, go out and meet your neighbors and even get some goodies to bring home. Starting this weekend, you should be able to find lots of fun Easter Egg hunts in your local region. They will vary by size and activities, so be sure to find out as much as you can about the festivities. I’m sure you’ll find at least one that will be fun for your family. Easter Egg … Continue reading →

Frugal Bunny Costume

Want a great idea for Easter? Why not make up a frugal bunny costume with no sewing involved at all? One of the fun things about frugality is being creative about reusing items that you already have or items that you can obtain cheaply. This next idea is a great one. Using a large stuffed bunny toy, this reader turned it into a bunny costume for Easter. She purchased the bunny at a yard sale. Then she took it outside and opened it up, making a large slit in the front, and then emptying the stuffing and saving it for … Continue reading →

Have A Frugal Fourth

Those of us in America are gearing up to celebrate our Independence Day. What a great holiday it is. Here are some frugal ideas on how to celebrate with a bang. Find your fireworks You can find a bevy or free fireworks shows the week before, during and after the fourth of July. What a great frugal (free) way to celebrate. Check with your town and surrounding towns. You can also do a web search on your state to find firework shows. Local merchants are also a great source of information about firework shows. They generally know what is going … Continue reading →

Frugal Kids: Make Your Own Play Dough

For a fun activity, why not make your own play dough? It is fun and very frugal. Playing with clay or play dough is one of the best things you can do with young children. It foster creativity, gives them lots of sensory input and allows them to be messy in a controlled way. I started my kids on play dough at very early ages. Making my own home made play dough saves me money. It costs just pennies to make. Making my own play dough from kitchen ingredients also removes the worry if it accidentally goes into a child’s … Continue reading →

Frugal Craft: Make A Baby Food Jar Garden

Baby food jars seem so useful, it is a shame to throw them away. Here is a great little craft that the kids can do. They can make a little garden inside of the baby food jar. With some adult supervision, even preschoolers can make this craft. For your baby food jar garden, you will need the following: A baby food jar with the lid. Any size will do, but a bigger jar will allow you to make a more elaborate garden. Small dried or fake flowers. I used some baby breath that was left over from Valentine’s Day flowers. … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week In Review April 2nd – April 8th

With three of us in the frugal living blog, you are sure to find some amazing articles each week. If you haven’t had a chance yet, please go over and read our newest blogger’s introduction, My Name is Traci…and I’m a Frugaholic. Traci Anderson just joined the frugal living blog as the third blogger, and we are so excited to have her. I just love her blogs! With the dozens of articles going up each week, it’s going to be easier for me to break it down by author. So, let’s see what the three frugal living bloggers have been … Continue reading →

Here Come the Frugal Easter Blogs!

I hope that everyone is enjoying a great Easter weekend, and if you don’t celebrate the holiday, then join me in celebrating the Spring and all that goes with it. Here at the Frugal Living Blog, we’ve shared a few ideas for having a frugal Easter. There is everything from “how tos” about creating a special Easter basket to some great ideas concerning what to do with all of those leftover eggs. Just in case you missed any of those articles, here is a quick review. We hope you enjoy them all! Frugal Egg Decorating Ideas Why spend tons on … Continue reading →