Frugal

Getting Back to Frugal

Hello. My name is Ida and I am a frugal fraud. There. I said it. When our family was going through its tightest financial times, I was a cost cutting, value adding, coupon clipping, laundry detergent making (ok so I still do this!) picture of frugality. I swore that our family would be that way [...]

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Is it still being cheap if it isn’t about the money?

My husband officially thinks I’ve gone “Too Far” on my quest to save a buck.  And really, if it was to save money, I’d have to agree.  But this time, my skinflint ways are not about money at all. Two days ago, Sierra (who is now 15) came to me to tell me that her [...]

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23 Frugal or Homemade Christmas and Hanukkah Ideas

This is officially my favorite time of year!!!!!  I love the baking and the family time and the carols!  I love the sappy movies and even sappier commercials on TV.  I love the excitement of the children.  The holidays mean family to me… and this year will be no different. To get us started on [...]

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Frugal Thanksgiving: Make Due or Don’t Make It At All

It’s going to happen.  You know it is.  You’re going to be up to your elbows in cooking dinner tomorrow and realize you forgot that key ingredient to a dish on your menu.  Ut oh!  Time to send someone on  a mad dash to the corner store, Wal-Mart, or whatever is open on Thanksgiving day.  [...]

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Frugal Fashion Friday ~ Sinfully Fashionable

This edition of Frugal Fashion Friday was written by my friend Sara Colvin.  When she offered to write this article for me, I was ecstatic.  Sara is not only gorgeous, but talented.  Her home sewn Halloween costume was EPIC.  I’m convinced she could make a burlap sack look stylish.  Thanks for the article Sara!  I’m [...]

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