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Week in Review: February 25-March 3

Need to catch up on your frugal reading? Here is the last week of articles in review.

I apologize for being a day late with my review. We will be moving in less than 30 days and have begun packing in earnest. It is amazing how much stuff we have, even though I could have sworn that we have decluttered everything we possibly could. We may a bit of a packing dent in the basement, the office and the kitchen. Anyone need a George Foreman Grill? A very dear friend gave it to me, but I haven’t used it once, so it needs a new home.

Well, on to the review!

Sunday, February 25th

The Third Principle of A Frugal Lifestyle: Recycle

If you can recycle, you can save money. How? Read on to find out the basics of this third principle of frugality.

Monday, February 26th

Frugal Eye Care

It is important to take care of your eyes and get regular eye exams, but that doesn’t mean that eye care has to cost a lot. Here are some frugal strategies for saving money when you take care of your eyes.

Tuesday, February 27nd

Buy a New Computer the Frugal Way

Ready to buy a new computer? There is one little known secret to saving a lot of money on your computer purchase. Read on to learn how to reduce the cost of your computer purchase by as much as $500 or even more.

Wednesday, Febrary 28rd

Frugal Tips for Brownies

The whiff of baking brownies is one that sends every kid running for the kitchen. Believe it or not, you can actually save quite a bit of money on brownies with a secret frugal tip. Call it baking brownies the frugal way!

Thursday, March 1st

Frugal Strategy: Delayed Spending

Here is a great strategy you can use in your family to be frugal and save hundreds (or even thousands) each year. It is called “delayed spending.”

Best Buys for March

Do you know what to buy this month to save the most money? Read on for the best buys in March.

Friday, March 2nd

How Grocery Stores Make You Spend More

Grocery stores know how most people like to shop, and they use that information to make you spend more. However, you can counteract their intentions with some information on product placement. If you know just where to look (and not look) in the grocery store, you can reap some big savings.

Frugal Appliances: Scratch and Dent Store

Ready for a major appliance? Save up to 50 percent on a new appliance with a scratch and dent store.

Buying Organic? Know When to Spend And When to Save

Organic products can be pretty expensive. A pint of blueberries that are organic, for example, can cost as much as a dollar more than a pint of traditional blueberries, but do they make sense to buy? On average, according to some reports, going organic can cost you as much as 50 to 100 percent more than buying traditional foods.

Saturday, March 3rd

Make Your Own Bathroom Cleanser

Learn to make your own tub cleanser for a frugal alternative to a commercial cleanser. It just costs a few pennies and is so easy to make.

Save on Laundry

Laundry expenses can be a big part of your household budget, from the supplies themselves to heating and electricity costs. Here are some of the best ways to save as much as you can on your laundry expenses.

Make Your Own Diaper Cake

Why spend $80 or more on a commercial diaper cake? Learn how to make one yourself and save money on a great baby gift.

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About Mary Ann Romans

Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, online content manager, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania in the middle of the woods but close enough to Target and Home Depot. The author of many magazine, newspaper and online articles, Mary Ann enjoys writing about almost any subject. "Writing gives me the opportunity to both learn interesting information, and to interact with wonderful people." Mary Ann has written more than 5,000 blogs for Families.com since she started back in December 2006. Contact her at maromans AT verizon.net or visit her personal blog http://homeinawoods.wordpress.com