Tag: frugal
group name: frugality
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April 17, 2008 11:16 AM EDT --
There are lots of little things you can do around the house to make things last longer. Just look!
* Put a rubber band around the base of a liquid pump dispenser so that the pump doesn't . . . more
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April 08, 2008 03:53 PM EDT --
It's best to avoid buying these items when used:
* Projection TVs
* Standard DVD Players
* High-Definition DVD Players
* MP3 Players w/ Hard Drives
* Computers
* Digital Cameras & . . . more
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April 17, 2008 10:30 AM EDT --
In my search for some new article fodder, I've stumbled upon a few blog posts scattered all over the Internet for your enjoyment. I know you'll enjoy these ... and I give you the promise . . . more
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April 13, 2008 06:26 PM EDT --
I'm currently reading "How to Pinch a Penny till it Screams." I'm not far enough along to say whether I'd recommend it or not.
I belong to paperbackswap.com and once . . . more
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August 16, 2008 01:25 PM EDT --
In an effort to be more frugal, I started saving and reusing padded envelopes. I joined paperbackswap.com and trade quite a few books that way. They encourage you to just wrap the book using printer . . . more
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April 15, 2008 07:20 PM EDT --
I've been reading the book "How to Pinch a Penny Til it Screams" by Rochelle LaMotte McDonald. Here's a tip from the chapter "Reducing Your Grocery Bill" that I hadn't . . . more
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May 03, 2008 11:58 PM EDT --
I went out of town Thursday, on a trip with my parents. On Friday night, I treated my parents to dinner at the Macaroni Grill. Our dinner, including wine and dessert was free because I used the gift card . . . more
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June 18, 2008 09:47 PM EDT --
I wanted to fix fish and chips for supper toight, but didn't have any tarta sauce. My husband and daughter don't mind but I really like tartar sauce with my fish. It seemed ridiculous to burn . . . more
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June 19, 2008 06:56 PM EDT --
I thought of a very cheap activity to do with my daughter. I'm going to surprise her with a "drive in movie" at home.
Here's how-
. . . more
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May 01, 2008 11:39 AM EDT --
CVS
Men's Touch of Gray Hair Color. Price $7.99. Received $7.99 in extra bucks and used a $2.00 coupon . Also, mailed in Touch of Gray rebate for another $7.99. I get paid $9.99 just for . . . more
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March 21, 2008 06:27 PM EDT --
My Gather Home Depot gift card arrived today! Just in time for some gardening supplies! My husband rattled of a pretty hefty list right off the bat, and I told him I'm going to have to spend . . . more
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April 08, 2008 03:17 PM EDT --
Erin asked me to join this group and in the email she said she wanted to know all the ways I save money. I think food is the easiest place to save, since making it yourself is not only much cheaper, but . . . more
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May 10, 2008 10:22 PM EDT --
Supercook is an extensive recipe database and search engine that finds recipes you can make with the ingredients you currently have on hand. You simply start by entering the ingredients you have . . . more
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May 12, 2008 09:39 PM EDT --
Since it was Mother's Day, my husband accompanied me shopping.
First Stop: CVS
Sodas were on Sale, buy four 12-packs for $11, get one Free ($2.20 a 12-pack)
1 12 -packs Nestea Lemon . . . more
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May 24, 2008 05:42 PM EDT --
I grew up back when schools had arts and crafts classes. This summer, why not have some arts and crafts time with your kids? Here's a Salt Dough Recipe:
2 parts flour
1 part salt . . . more
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August 27, 2008 07:53 PM EDT --
New Printable Refund Forms :
- Aveeno free Whole Living/Body + Soul tote bag offer. Expires 11/15/08.
- Blue Bunny free movie ticket offer. Very short-dated. Expires 9/7/08.
- . . . more
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May 15, 2008 11:34 PM EDT --
I came across some terms I hadn't heard before: Snowflakes and Snowballing. Snowflakes are tiny amounts of money that combine to create snowballs to start throwing at debt. As you pay off one, . . . more
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April 18, 2008 07:34 PM EDT --
Since I coupon, I like to figure up each night how much dinner cost me. Tonight we had:
baked chicken (bought whole chicken on sale @ 59 cents per pound =2.44) $2.44 . . . more
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April 16, 2008 11:22 PM EDT --
My Dad and my grandmother both take Move Free® for their arthirits - so I was very excited to see this week's buy 1 get 1 free sale at Walgreen's. This past Sunday (4/13) there was . . . more
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April 12, 2008 03:33 PM EDT --
Well . . . I'm over the initial shock of all the Gather changes and decided I'd publish my first article on the 'NEW Gather."
I had an amazing experience at CVS, as the title might . . . more
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