The frugal living blog has grown in leaps and bounds in only one years time! 2006 was a fabulous year for families.com’s frugal fanatics who were offered hundreds of money saving ideas as well as a giant merger with a fantastic community of coupon clippers and deal finders. Check out the Deals forum to learn more about that.
Throughout 2006 the frugal living writers brought you several great articles on saving money on everything imaginable, however I’d like to take a moment to spotlight a few of the more common items we all strive to save money on. These are my favorite articles of 2006 with the best tips on saving money.
Monthly Bills
From water to energy, monthly bills are taxing on a budget. In fact, other than rent/mortgage, bills are typically where the most money goes per month. The frugal living bloggers gave you a few ways to save money on these reoccurring items, that can be utilized by anyone.
One Simple Way To Lower Your Heating Cost
Groceries and Food
Food costs are probably the next biggest expenditure you have. But there are so many terrific tips, deals and ways to use coupons that can help save you serious money. In fact, saving money on groceries/food seemed to be the favored article topic for 2006!
How To Save Money On Groceries
Great Ways To Cut Your Food Costs 1
Great Ways To Cut Your Food Costs 2
Great Ways To Cut Your Food Costs 3
Saving Money On Groceries Part 1
Saving Money On Groceries Part 2
Saving Money on Groceries Part 3
I also took the time to write dozens of articles on freezer cooking for both the frugal living blog and the food blog, to encourage you to save even more money. I apologize now for the long list, but they are totally worth the read, and if you are so inclined the incorporation into your daily existance within frugal living.
Freezer Cooking: How Do I Store My Meals In the Freezer (1)
Freezer Cooking: How Do I Store My Meals In the Freezer (2)
Freezer Cooking – Essential Items
Freezer Cooking For Your Family
Freezer Cooking Important Information
Freezer Cooking: How To Save Money On Freezer Storage
Freezer Cooking Appetizer Recipes
Freezer Cooking Breakfast Recipes
Freezer Cooking Chicken Recipes
Freezer Cooking Crockpot Recipes
Freezer Cooking Dessert Recipes
Gasoline
With gas prices on the rise throughout most of 2006 and prices more than doubling in some areas, it was an absolute must that the frugal living bloggers needed to provide some money saving ways to conserve gas. These tips are handy even when prices are low, so be sure and check them out.
Saving Gas With Prices on the Rise Part One
Saving Gas with Prices on the Rise Part Two
Saving Gas With Prices on the Rise Part Three
I am willing to bet that 2007 will find us with even more terrific ways to save money on everything from food, gas and monthly bills, to clothing, cleaning products and reusing what we have! Here’s to a New Year of saving money and living a frugal living lifestyle.
Another article totally worth having a look at:
The ABC’s of Frugal Living: 26 Tips to Live a More Frugal Life