<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Frugal Blog</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/</link><description>Learn how to pinch your pennies without giving up the good things in life here at the Families.com Frugal Living Blog.</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:47:01 +0000</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:47:01 +0000</lastBuildDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Closing Sales Aren't Always What They Seem</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/closing-sales-arent-always-what-they-seem</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:14:14 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/closing-sales-arent-always-what-they-seem</guid><description><![CDATA[I am in the market for new dining chairs.  My old kitchen chairs were scratching the floor, so I moved my dining chairs into the kitchen and my teak kitchen chairs onto the deck. This left me looking for new dining chairs.]]></description></item><item><title>Is Angel Food Ministries a Good Frugal Choice</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/is-angel-food-ministries-a-good-frugal-choice</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:16:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/is-angel-food-ministries-a-good-frugal-choice</guid><description><![CDATA[I was recently turned onto Angel Food Ministries by someone who needed to stretch their food bill and found it a good deal. Angel Food Ministries distributes boxes of foods with a full week's menu valued at about $65.00 for $30.00.]]></description></item><item><title>Best Time for a Frugal Person to Remodel</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/best-time-for-a-frugal-person-to-remodel</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:56:17 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/best-time-for-a-frugal-person-to-remodel</guid><description><![CDATA[Well, I am back in my home after a 2 week remodel.  Yes, frugal people remodel too.  We just do it frugally.]]></description></item><item><title>The Many Uses for Ikea Bags</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/the-many-uses-for-ikea-bags</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:11:41 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/the-many-uses-for-ikea-bags</guid><description><![CDATA[If you know anything about me, you know I am a big fan of IKEA.  IKEA is a great inexpensive place to go for accessories for the home and for the odd piece of furniture.  I also think it is a great place to purchase Christmas presents.]]></description></item><item><title>Early Bird Specials Evolving</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/early-bird-specials-evolving</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:25:33 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/early-bird-specials-evolving</guid><description><![CDATA[When you think of the typical early bird special at a restaurant, you might think of retirees and older folk who can come in in for dinner at 4 or 5 p.m. and save 10 percent or more.]]></description></item><item><title>Frugal or downright wrong?</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/frugal-or-downright-wrong</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:56:27 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/frugal-or-downright-wrong</guid><description><![CDATA[There's a good reason many people frown on frugality.  That is because a select few people with very bad habits, some criminal, have given it a bad name and ruined it for the rest.  If you see yourself in any of these bad frugal habits, consider making a few changes.]]></description></item><item><title>Finding Winter Deals</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/finding-winter-deals</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:40:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/finding-winter-deals</guid><description><![CDATA[Timing is everything. Knowing when to buy something can save you a significant amount of money especially when you purchase more expensive, larger or higher-end items. 
Finding winter deals sometimes takes a little extra work, but it can be well worth it. The trick is pretty simple, though.]]></description></item><item><title>Advanced Thrift Store Tips</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/advanced-thrift-store-tips</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:27:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/advanced-thrift-store-tips</guid><description><![CDATA[By now you have figured out that shopping at thrift stores can really save you money. or maybe you have tried shopping the thrift stores and have been disappointed with selection or prices.]]></description></item><item><title>Giving It All Away</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/giving-it-all-away</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:51:15 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/giving-it-all-away</guid><description><![CDATA[One of the negative things that is sometimes associated with living a frugal lifestyle is the idea that frugally-minded people are also tightwads or stingy.]]></description></item><item><title>Cut the Cost of Your Window Treatments In Half</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/cut-the-cost-of-your-window-treatments-in-half</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:52:21 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/cut-the-cost-of-your-window-treatments-in-half</guid><description><![CDATA[I had my living room and dining room painted this weekend and realized that my old window treatments would not work.]]></description></item><item><title>The Danger of Frugality</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/the-danger-of-frugality</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:32:38 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/the-danger-of-frugality</guid><description><![CDATA[As much as I think of frugality as a positive way to live one's life, I do have to admit that there are some ways that being frugal can be dangerous. Sometimes people who consider themselves frugal have dangerous practices from the beginning, and sometimes they just fall into dangerous areas.]]></description></item><item><title>Frugal Container Gardening</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/frugal-container-gardening</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:52:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/frugal-container-gardening</guid><description><![CDATA[Yes, I know that we still have a long way to go until Spring arrives, but it is okay to do a little planning and dreaming, right? Container gardening can be fun and very frugal, especially if it is food that you grow in your containers.]]></description></item><item><title>Growing Groceries: Basil</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/growing-groceries-basil</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:42:10 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/growing-groceries-basil</guid><description><![CDATA[Fresh herbs can be expensive, and yet they are some of the easiest food to grow. You can generally grow herbs in a very small space. A sunny window in the kitchen is ideal for growing herbs. You'll save money in a number of ways:
You won't have to purchase the food.]]></description></item><item><title>Getting Started with Slow Cooking</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/getting-started-with-slow-cooking</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:47:49 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/getting-started-with-slow-cooking</guid><description><![CDATA[Using a slow cooker or a crock pot is a great way to almost instantly stretch your food dollars. Having a meal ready for you each evening means that you won't be eating out. Using basic ingredients and tougher cuts of meat will also reduce your food bill.]]></description></item><item><title>Tips for Shopping at Aldi's or Price Rite</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/tips-for-shopping-at-aldis-or-price-rite</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:40:25 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/tips-for-shopping-at-aldis-or-price-rite</guid><description><![CDATA[When you shop at the discount grocery stores, you will save money, even when you don't have time to follow the deals or cut the coupons. These stores specialize in offering no frills shopping and then passing on the savings to you.]]></description></item><item><title>Free Packing Materials</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/free-packing-materials</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:31:47 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/free-packing-materials</guid><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I posted a blog about selling books in order to make some money, an extra income. But one question that I got was about mailing out all of those books, if you are selling them online.]]></description></item><item><title>Make Money Selling Books</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/make-money-selling-books</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:27:34 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/make-money-selling-books</guid><description><![CDATA[Do you have any books laying around that you aren't reading? Even if you don't I can give you some ways that you can still benefit and even make money with books. Here is how.
Used Book Stores
If you have a lot of popular books, head over to your local used book store and exchange them for cash.]]></description></item><item><title>Valentine's Class Party from the Dollar Store</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/valentines-class-party-from-the-dollar-store</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:09:53 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/valentines-class-party-from-the-dollar-store</guid><description><![CDATA[Your local dollar store is one stop shopping for various Valentine treats. From decorations to gifts, you'll really clean up if you head there to shop. Here are some of my ideas for a variety of Valentines situations.
Let's focus for this post just on the school class party.]]></description></item><item><title>New Year Deals at the Library</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/new-year-deals-at-the-library</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:50:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/new-year-deals-at-the-library</guid><description><![CDATA[The month of January is one of my favorite times to visit the library. This isn't because they have any really special programs going on or a slew of new books to check out. Instead it is because of all of the things that they no longer have, well, want.]]></description></item><item><title>Living on One Income</title><link>http://frugal.families.com/blog/living-on-one-income1</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:22:31 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="true">http://frugal.families.com/blog/living-on-one-income1</guid><description><![CDATA[If you are living on one income or want to be, then you will want to read this post. It will give you information on how living on one income may work for you, even if you have your own home and children.
Living on one income seems to have become harder and harder to do.]]></description></item></channel></rss>