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A Poll of Favorite Frugal Blogs from 2007

There is a vast difference in what those that seek out frugal ideas are looking for. Some people want ideas to save money long term, some immediate and some are looking for ways to simply cut costs and live a more simple and frugal lifestyle. Several weeks ago, I contacted some frugal friends (17 to be exact) of mine. Some have frugal blogs, some are my real life friends and still others responded to my e-mail plea. I asked them to go back through 2007 (January through October) and figure out what their very favorite articles were for each month. … Continue reading →

Look What You Can Get In Airport Vending Machines Now

Forget about bite-size chocolate chip cookies and mini bags of Doritos, these days airport vending machines are offering goods that will have you digging for credit card instead of loose change. Diapers, blood pressure cuffs, iPods, and laptops… in a vending machine? Oh yes. And you can’t miss them. Companies including Shop24, PowerPort and Zoom Systems are placing their massive machines filled with deluxe goodies in airports throughout the country. They stand in high traffic areas and are prime for impulse purchases by travelers on the go. The larger than life vending machines have been popular in Europe and Asia … Continue reading →

Say No To Impulse Purchases

Impulse buying is extremely difficult to conquer, with all the great deals, and fun items out there to have. However, if you are trying to live a frugal lifestyle, and save money and cut costs, it is probably one of the biggest money eaters there is. With meal plans, budgeting, shopping lists and more, there is really no logical reason, why one would continue to impulse buy. For instance, if it is not on your grocery list, and you see it in the store, you didn’t need it anyway. It was not a part of your meal plan, it was … Continue reading →

Spending Money You Don’t Have

My dad despises credit cards. He always says that using a credit card is spending money you don’t have. In essence, a credit card is a type of loan, which can carry an extremely high interest rate if you are not careful. One of the ways you can keep your credit card balances from ruining your financial future is to examine the reason you use them. For example, if you regularly whip out a credit card to make purchases whenever you see something you really, really want, but really, really don’t have the money for, then you might be an … Continue reading →

Grocery Secrets: Step Away from the Table!

Even saving veterans can get tripped up at the grocery store. Take my friend, Mandy. She is a shopper extraordinary, a coupon queen among mere princesses and a psychologist to boot. Yet there is one grocery store trick that usually manages to trip her up: the grocery store display table. You know the one. You walk into the store and the first thing that you run into is a nice little display table stacked with holiday pies, or holiday cookies, or gingerbread kits at this time of the year. You have an empty cart and think that it might be … Continue reading →

Is Impulsiveness Good or Bad in Business?

Jumping to conclusions, taking a big risk, deciding on a whim to make a change to the way you do business—is this a good thing or a bad thing for your home business? Well, like so many things, it can be both good…and bad… Sometimes, a little impulsiveness can be just what you need to kick things in the pants, so to speak. There are those times when time is of the essence and we don’t have the time or luxury to really think things over before we take the big leap and try something new. There are definitely those … Continue reading →

Saving on Craft Supplies

Many of us dabble in crafts of various types at some time. It is a great creative outlet for many. However, a lot of crafter’s do it all the time, and realize it can get expensive depending on what you actually do. There are always ways to cut costs and save for various craft mediums, but if I knew of some places to go to make it even better and guarantee you a savings every time, would you want to know? I’m one of those “all the time” crafters with my scrapbooking. I do dabble in some other craft mediums, … Continue reading →

Find Quality Make Up For Less

Women buy a lot of makeup and cosmetics. For many women, its the way they feel put together, or ‘divalicious’ as I like to refer to it. However, makeup and other types of cosmetics can get expensive over time. There is good news though, you can save money on makeup and get it for less, while still enjoying wearing it. I would like to introduce you to Eyes, Lips and Face – commonly referred to as ELF. This particular website has an absolutely stunning array of makeup colors and products. They have been featured in all of the hottest trendy … Continue reading →

Pledging To Live a More Frugal Lifestyle

New Year’s resolutions are being made all over the world tonight, as we vow to make changes in our lives and goals to set for the year. Last year I made a few resolutions or goals and I stuck to them for most of the year. This made a huge difference in my decision to make new ones this year. I pledge to live a more frugal life. I pledge this exact same thing every single year. Most of my friends think it is a strange goal, since I already appear to be living a very frugal lifestyle. I pinch … Continue reading →

Use the Phone

Have you ever found yourself driving all over town to find an item at the best price? Then finally giving in and buying it at the second stop to save the hassle. This is a common situation where we start off with the best intentions to save money and then the traffic or the swift salesperson throws us off. The phone is your weapon in defense. A crafty salesperson can’t convince you to buy and you can cover more ground much quicker. Using your phone for product research can benefit you whether you are buying school supplies or a car. … Continue reading →