Did you have a good week? Ours was pretty good as far as being frugal. It was raining during the week days, so that probably helped, since we didn’t go anywhere. On Friday, out came the sun and the yard sales.
Here is the Frugal Living week in review for May 19th though May 25th
May 19th
Frugal Living Week in Review: May 12th Through May 18th
I sometimes get asked the question, where do you come up with your frugal ideas?!? I love this question, because it really humbles me. I am by no means someone who comes to frugality with a natural talent for it. Instead, I try to work hard to come up with new ways to save money and resources and help us all be the best stewards of our stuff. Some of the ideas come from research, some from readers and friends, most of the ideas come from a practical need or experience and some just pop into my head at inopportune times, such as in the shower or church, and I can’t get to a computer.
May 20th
High Value Strategies for Paperback Swap 2
Love books? Thanks for coming back and reading some more on this series. We are talking about how we can maximize our return when using Paper Back Swap, the free book exchange website. If you missed the first article in this series, please click here and catch up! High Value Strategies for Paperback Swap.
May 21st
High Value Strategies for Paperback Swap 3
We have been talking about getting the most value from being a member of Paperback Swap.com. Let’s continue with finding out how to get free or inexpensive books to trade.
May 22nd
Let’s take a little break from Paperback Swap to talk about fun weekend plans. Are you ready to celebrate Memorial Day? Face it, food is getting expensive, but you can still have a great BBQ or other fun time to celebrate without spending a fortune! Here are some ideas.
May 23rd
High Value Strategies for Paperback Swap 4
Do you take advantage of getting free books at Paperback Swap? I admit that it took me a long time to be convinced of the merits of using the system. After all, I could get books for less money at a library sale than it costs to mail books out.
May 24th
The Recession and Garage Sales
The Memorial Day weekend is the official start to the yard or garage or tag sale season here on much of the east coast. I have gotten some of my very best bargains at Memorial Day weekend garage sales. Folks have spent the last few weeks doing their organizing and spring cleaning, and they are ready to sell their stuff. For my little area of Pennsylvania, the sales should be numerous, since this is the first nice weather that we have had in a week, and everyone should be out and about enjoying it one way or another, including holding their yard sales.
The Recession and Garage Sales 2
Are you going to shop the garage sales this weekend? You might find things to be a little different than they were last year. I’m talking about how the recession may be affecting garage sale shopping. If you missed the first part of this article, please click here: The Recession and Garage Sales.
May 25th
Developing a taste for home cooked food and a frugal lifestyle is a wonderful thing, and it is easier than you might think.