Frugal Living
Seriously! Crap Food Isn’t Cheaper!
I just read this article on CNN and it has me all riled up, as this topic often does...
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts
I was just in Walmart picking up some groceries and gifts for my sister’s baby...
Duplex Living : In between moves
We are so glad that our home sold and even happier that we signed a contract on...
The Past and Present of Moving
As we get down to the last few pieces of furniture and boxes to pack, I can look...
Home Selling Expenses
Our home is now under contract and we are frantically trying to get through all of...
Frugal Moving : Staging a Home
We’re in the process of moving and finding it to be a very stressful process;...
Laundry and a Beagle
Lately, it seems that every time I have laundry on the couch to fold, our beagle...
New Use for an Old Dresser : Part 2 : Upcycle
I’m getting farther along on this dresser than I thought I would in the middle...
Read more posts from Frugal Living
Recipes
Weekly Meal Plan for February 20th to February 26th
I think I am done going back and forth from working for my parents, at least for...
Weekly Meal Plan for February 12th to 18th
I’m home again this week but my parents are coming down Tuesday night which...
Gluten Free Egg Rolls – OAMC
Giving up egg rolls when I went gluten free was one of my least favorite aspects...
Weekly Meal Plan : February 5th to February 11th
I am so glad to be home this week! I do have to go out of town on Friday but that...
Cheap and Frugal Super Bowl Sunday Menu and Recipes!
We’re not huge football fans in this house but we do enjoy the Super Bowl....
Weekly Meal Plan : Week of January 30th to February 4th
Another crazy week! I will be back in my hometown again helping my parents so the...
Vegetarian Enchiladas – Gluten Free and Dairy Free
We eat a lot of meat in this house and my husband doesn’t consider it a meal...
Weekly Meal Plan | Week of January 23rd to January 29th
Last week didn’t quite turn out like I had planned as spending so much time...
Read more posts from Recipes
Personal Finance
Turn Your Thermostat Down To Save On Your Heating Bill
I knew that lowering our thermostat would save us money on our electric bill but I had no idea how much. Many websites would say that we could save one percent or ten percent of our bill but I wanted something more. I wanted to know that if I reduced our thermostat by five degrees every day how much money I could save in a year. The website I visited... [Read more of this review]
The Frugal Home Ebook Now On Sale! Only $2.99!
I am so excited to share the Frugal Home with all of you in a Kindle book! I spent a great deal of time compiling the best tips and advice from my years of frugal living and writing this website. For only $2.99 you can get all of the best frugal home tips and advice all in one book! The Frugal Home book has frugal tips on beauty and bath, budgeting,... [Read more of this review]
Netflix : A Great Alternative to Cable
I love Netflix. My husband and I have used them for years along with our satellite service. With the advent of Instant Netflix we are now considering dropping our satellite service. Netflix is a great alternative to having a monthly cable or satellite bill. Many of the TV shows we watch on cable can also be found on Instant Netflix, along with movies,... [Read more of this review]
How to Create a Family Budget
Even those who think they are unable to create a family budget can make something that they and their family can stick to. A family budget is just that, a budget that works for the entire family, and with a little work you can create something that will leave you all satisfied and working toward a better financial future. Get ready to make some... [Read more of this review]
Why I Like Tax Refunds and What to Do When You Get One
I can’t tell you how many times I have heard that tax refunds mean that you are giving a free loan to the government and that you should try to adjust your taxes so that you can get as close as you can to neither owing the government nor receiving the refund. Personally, I disagree in certain situations. Many people, recieve, need, and use their... [Read more of this review]
Frugal Failure – When you spend too much money
You would think that after years of writing about, and living, a frugal and financially responsible life that I would never find myself with a negative financial situation. But it happens to the best of us. Even I can spend too much money. With the Big News arriving between now and whenever, we had to get our bathrooms remodeled as they were giving... [Read more of this review]
Read more posts from Personal Finance
