Fall is in full swing in our neck of the woods, which seems to be obvious by the cooling temperatures and the trees slowly beginning to change. I never realized how busy life can get in the fall, and that there are new and different ways to save money on anything and everything.
I was absent from the blog this week, but some excellent articles and tips for saving money are here for your enjoyment.
Avoid Waste with A Leftover List
Eating at home is one of the best ways to save money and practice a frugal lifestyle. If you followed my earlier article about calculating your cost per meal, then you know how great the savings is. Just yesterday, for example, I made a vat of homemade chicken noodle soup.
Wow. I can’t believe that September is almost over. In spite of the waning days, though, you can still get a good bargain when you know what to shop for this month. Here are some of the things that traditionally go on sale or deep discounts during the month of September.
Medication, whether it is prescription or over the counter, seems to be getting more and more expensive these days, even with insurance. The other day, for example, I had to pay full price for a common medication because the number of refills my insurance company allows was up.
Our family is unique today in that we don’t own a cell phone. Even for frugal people, this seems out of the ordinary. Not all of our reasons for not owning a cell phone are frugal, of course.
My Frugal Weekend Report: September 22-23, 2007
I like having frugal weekends, days when we either don’t spend money or find ways to be frugal. Of course, the weekends can be tough. We tend to spend more not less on these days.
Cutting Kids Hair at Home: Girls
Cutting kids hair at home can definitely be a money saver, especially if you have a large family. I used to be intimidated by cutting kids hair, but in reality it isn’t that hard to do.
Want to keep your shoes and sneakers looking great? You’ll be less tempted to buy new ones before the old ones wear out if you keep them clean and attractive. These ideas work especially well for kids sneakers, since kids tend to be really hard on their footwear.
Nicole Humphrey writes articles for the Scrapbooking Blog, for the Frugal Blog, and for the Photography Blog. She also guest blogs on a variety of topics. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.