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Frugal Living Week in Review: October 29th Through November 4th

Is it getting chilly where you live? The weather is certainly getting brisk here, and the heat seems to always be on. I’ve been setting the thermostat to about 64, and bundling everyone up with sweaters. I think we are getting used to the cooler temperatures, because when my husband comes home and pushed the heat to 70, the rest of us complain that it is too hot. How have you been saving money this week? If you could use some ideas, then why not take a look at all of the articles we posted here in the past seven … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: October 15th Through October 21st

From saving money on meals to free flowers, it has been a mix of different money saving tips here in the frugal living blog, where you’ll find all sorts of ideas to make your money go as far as it can. That is important, especially now when oil prices are going up and the cold weather will be setting in for good in the next few weeks. And you really won’t want to miss our guest blogger at the start of her mission to save on groceries. October 15th Keeping Warm with Blankets Using blankets is a very frugal strategy. … Continue reading →

Holiday Planning Help–Introduction & Tips

I know. . .we haven’t even finished Halloween yet and I’m going to start talking about Thanksgiving. But there’s a method to my madness. I know many of us will entertain guests for Thanksgiving. I have decided that each week leading up to the holidays, I will feature one aspect of the holiday meal. As we are heading into Thanksgiving, you can pick and choose your recipes and about a week before Thanksgiving–pull it all together. This week I’ll feature appetizers for Thanksgiving dinner and so be looking out for things you might like. Here are a few more tips … Continue reading →

Two Frugal Decorating Ideas for Halloween

It is hard to believe that Halloween is only a little more than a week away. But that shouldn’t stop you from having some more fun with Halloween crafts and decorations. Fall is one of my favorite seasons, one of my favorite times to decorate and probably one of my most creative times of year. My most favorite things to work with at holidays is wreaths and pots, because they are easy to store, really add a nice touch to any décor and are easy and frugal to create. Wreaths This is one of those things I have for every … Continue reading →

Teenage Halloween

My teenagers love Halloween. I think they love it as much now as they did when they were little trick-or-treaters. Of course, as a parent, I definitely stress and worry more about their Halloween activities now than I did when I could go along with them as a chaperone! I know what you’re thinking—teenagers, Halloween and trouble. It is what I think every year since my kids became old enough and reasonably responsible enough to go to parties and hang out with friends on Halloween. Every year, I give them the lecture and every year I give them a “deadline” … Continue reading →

Frugal Holiday Path or Driveway Lights

Halloween is such a fun time to decorate, but purchasing the cute things you see at the stores can really add up and wreak havoc on your finely tuned budget. So is there an easier, cheaper way to create decorations? Yes! You know those little path lights you see. Some people use them to outline their driveway at holiday time. Others place them along their sidewalk and still others strategically place them throughout their yard. It doesn’t really matter where you place them, there is a frugal alternative for making them and it is super easy and uses items you … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: October 8th Through October 14th

Are you ready for Halloween? Nicole has posted a bunch of Halloween articles that will help with your planning. For the more day to day, check out info on milk prices and school lunches. And, can you adopt the philosophy to “buy nothing?” This and other interesting articles are all here for you in the Frugal Living Week in Review: October 8th Through October 14th. October 8th Frugal Living Week in Review: October 1st Through October 7th This has been a weird week here in Pennsylvania. The weather can’t seem to make up its mind whether it wants to be … Continue reading →

Frugal Games and Entertainment for Your Halloween Party

The entertainment portion of any party can be expensive if you don’t know what to do. For a Halloween party there is absolutely no reason to spend a lot, because there are so many different things you can do instead. From games to frugal activities and crafts, there is plenty to do and it doesn’t have to cost a lot. Body Part Activity This is usually a huge hit at a Halloween party. We have done this every year just for fun in our home, but absolutely find it a blast at a Halloween party. Peel a couple of grapes … Continue reading →

Planning Food For a Frugal Halloween Party

Halloween is so much fun for children and there are so many wonderful activities you can do together at this time of year. We enjoy hosting a Halloween party at our home or with another family every year. With so many kids involved though, keeping the costs down is the most important feature of having our annual Halloween parties. If we could not do the party in a frugal way, we just would not be able to continue to have them. One of the most expensive aspects of hosting a party of any kind, is the food. Face it, food … Continue reading →

Hosting a Frugal Halloween Party

What could be more fun at this time of year, than planning a Halloween party? However, parties are expensive and there are many things that go into a good party. Is it possible to actually have a frugal Halloween party? Yes, it is possible to host a party for not a lot of money, but it takes plenty of planning and plenty of work. If you are willing to put time and effort into it, you can have a very fun party. What expenses can you typically plan to incur at a Halloween party? Food and Beverages This is typically … Continue reading →