October 2008

Name Brand Versus Generic

I learned an expensive lesson over the last week. Some Store Brands are NOT as good as Name Brands. Growing up in a house that only used Dollar General Store brand toilet paper, I learned fairly early that there were SOME generics that just didn’t stack up. This week, I learned a whole new lesson. [...]

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Frozen Assets, Momma Style

You may remember that I mentioned getting the book Frozen Assets last month. I love the concept. I’ve taken the author’s suggestions and modified the style to suit our needs. I don’t take an entire day for cooking for the month, or even the week. But I am slowly working up to a freezer with [...]

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Frugal Halloween Party Tips

Mark and I threw our Annual Halloween Party on Saturday. WHEW was that a huge feat. Since this was our first big party since we started our lifestyle shift to more frugal living, this was the first time I’ve reflected on just how much money we threw into entertaining. In past years, we’ve spent tons [...]

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Save Money On Heating Your Home

It’s that time of year again, for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere. The weather is turning colder. As I sit here in my office, with my space heater … and my massaging foot warmer … and my sweater … and my hot tea, you’d think I was in the Arctic. But, I’m in [...]

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I JUST SAVED A TON OF MONEY BY SWITCHING TO GEICO!

No, seriously. And what’s more, I don’t think I’ve ever done such an easy transaction in my life. I filled out the online quote info, because I really hate dealing with people. But, once I got the online quote, I realized that it was a big decision to make without actually speaking to someone. I [...]

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