If you are looking for some of the greatest frugal recipes or the most brilliant money-saving tips, keep reading. It’s actually been a whole year since I started writing for families.com and as my last entry for 2007 I share my ten favorite blogs from the year.
The Cash-Only Diet
I love the idea of a cash-only diet! This is the most effective way that I have found to stick to a budget without having to meticulously record every purchase that you make.
Coupon Codes
This article explains a great resource for saving money on online purchases. If you don?t yet know about coupon codes, make sure to read this article.
The Complete Tightwad Gazette
The book The Complete Tightwad Gazette is sometimes called the bible of frugal living. If so, then everyone who is very serious about frugal living should read this book.
The Leftovers Shelf
Sometimes it’s easy to forget about leftovers in your fridge until they are nearly unrecognizable. This article has a handy tip for making better use of your leftovers.
Make Your Own Bisquik Mix
I feel as if my life has been revolutionized once I learned to make Bisquik mix myself. If you love the convenience of Bisquik but would rather save the money by making it yourself, check out this recipe.
Meatless Monday
Every Monday at our house we have vegetarian food. It is a fun way to eat healthier and reduce the amount of meat that we consume. In addition, eating less meat helps us save money on groceries. Read this article for tips on creating meals without meat.
No-Spend Days
I heard this tip once: keep track of the amount of times in a month that you make purchases and spend money. This is a great way to be more conscious of your spending habits. Learn to go to the store less often and you will spend less money overall. Simple enough, right?
Dress a Table for Less
I love being creative with decorations. Don’t ever go out and buy decorations for your table for a party or holiday without reading this article. You may have more usable items around your home than you realize.
Host a Salsa Competition Party
This article explains a great way to host a fabulous party without spending a lot of money on food.
How to Deal with Irregular Expenses
If you find yourself in big trouble when confronted with an unexpected expense such as car repairs or medical bills, you should read this article. This article explains methods for preparing for some of these situations.
This has been a fun year for me writing here on the frugal living blog. I appreciate all of your comments and suggestions. It’s really quite awesome to be able to work together to try and use our money more wisely. Thanks for sharing in my quest to live more frugally!