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Frugal Friday

Frugal Friday: Making My Own Instant Oatmeal

March 11, 2010

Last week I mentioned how I love breakfast in a box. It makes our mornings go so much more smoothly when I serve food that is easy to prepare, easy to clean-up. The kids can actually do it all themselves! Cold cereal and instant oatmeal are the favorites. But, recently they went through one box [...]

Frugal Friday: Bake It Yourself

March 4, 2010

It used to be that I spent up to $600 a month to feed just my husband and me. Yeah, I’m embarrassed to say so, but ’tis true. I suppose I could justify the expense that we were a “double-income, no kids” household and that food was one of our hobbies. But, still. Knowing that [...]

Public Transportation & Another Frugal Friday

February 25, 2010

When I lived in France during college, I did not own a car. I either walked or took the bus, metro, or train wherever I went. It was a fun lifestyle and one that was unencumbered by gas prices, car repair, or foreign traffic.
But, life is different in much of the United States and public [...]

Frugal Friday: Couch Repair Q and A

February 18, 2010

Since I’m a know-it-all big sister, humility has come hard over the years. But, I well remember a graduate school class on Socrates and how true knowledge is knowing what you don’t know — and then finding out the answers. I’ve tried to remember that over the years. It’s okay not to have all the [...]

Frugal Friday: Shoe Repair Will Save Money and Your Soles

February 11, 2010

Back in the old days, clothing and shoes were items that people wore for a long time. In fact, if an article of clothing became torn or worn, it was repaired, or even remade to present a freshened look. If they couldn’t make the adjustments themselves, women took their family’s clothing to seamstresses and tailors [...]

Be My Frugal Valentine: Frugal Friday

February 4, 2010

Valentine’s Day is a week from Sunday — and it will sneak up on you right quick. Time to think what you’ll do for your sweetheart and children. Preplanning will help avoid high costs in a week or so.
How can you celebrate what’s in your heart without spending an arm and a leg?
Try one of [...]

Frugal Friday: How We Saved $15,000 on a Bigger Minivan

January 28, 2010

Car seats cramping your style — and your car? Thinking that another baby requires you to buy a bigger vehicle?
If you have multiple young children then you know what it can be like to pack several carseats into the backseat of a car or van. We upgraded to a minivan when our third child was [...]

Frugal Friday: Be Willing to Be Weird

January 21, 2010

Last weekend, I went to a grocery store in a rather upscale neighborhood where I don’t normally shop. It was on our route and so it was convenient. I was getting three items, two of which were going to be free with coupons. When I handed the two coupons to the checker, she was dumbfounded. [...]

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