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Frugal Living Week in Review for August 27th to September 2nd, 2007

After a wonderful extended holiday weekend, school is officially in full swing for everyone, even though many have been back for weeks. As summer draws to a close and fall or autumn leaves and weather start to come into focus, the focus of the frugal living blog will not change. We will continue to strive towards bringing you the best articles on saving money that we can. Frugal Fall Fun For Your Whole Family It is finally September and it is the start of my favorite time of year. I love the fall or autumn season and cannot get enough … Continue reading →

Have A Frugal Picnic

Does anyone have any nice plans for labor day? If not, why not have a picnic? Picnics can be very frugal, especially if you follow some of the following ideas. To reduce food waste, why not pack individual lunches for each person, selecting things you know they will eat. Pack it all up in individual plastic beach pails. These can be found for pennies right now as stores are trying to get rid of their summer inventory. This way, dad can have his beloved cold fried chicken, while the kids can cart their own sandwiches, grapes, etc. Use the pails … Continue reading →

Fun and Frugal Uses for Leftover Balloons

My son’s birthday was on Friday, and of course we had balloons. I use balloons a lot around my house in various ways, and until I was reminded this weekend, I almost forgot to share some of the creative and frugal things you can do with balloons. It is amazing the everyday things we take for granted, when we can use them all over again in a frugal way. Usually when you buy a bag of balloons, you don’t blow them all up. Perfect for using them in other ways around the house. Laundry Room My favorite place to use … Continue reading →

Frugal Fun with Train Loving Kids

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This great idea comes courtesy of a neighbor of mine. She is a stay at home mom with one school age boy and a darling two-year old girl. This mom, like many parents, is always looking for inventive and free (or at least very inexpensive) family fun. She recently shared with me a great lunchtime activity that she had just recently enjoyed with her two children. It was around 11 a.m. on a Saturday and the kids were getting rather bored with being in the house. Her answer to this childhood midday malaise? She packed up some peanut butter and … Continue reading →

Reusing What You Have – Flower Pots

A great, low-cost item that is completely reusable is a flowerpot. /It does not matter if it is made of Terra Cotta, ceramic, plastic or any other material. And it does not matter if you paint it, decoupage it, stamp it, use fabric or use scrapbooking items on it. The creative possibilities for decorating the flower pot itself are completely endless. However, what can you use these items for besides your plants and flowers? Office Organizer Smaller versions of the pots make great desktop organizers. They can hold pens, small clips, larger tools like staplers and scotch tape, and lots … Continue reading →

Have a Frugal Valentine

Now that the holiday decorations are all put away (or almost all put away, depending on how much time and or holiday spirit you have), it is time to think of hearts and flowers. Valentine’s Day is such a pretty holiday, with its pinks, reds and whites. There are plenty of ways to decorate and celebrate your Valentine’s day without breaking the bank. There is no need to spend a fortune at the card store. The key is to getting creative and using whatever you have on hand. One year, I used the luminaries (paper bags with cut outs that … Continue reading →

Frugal Christmas Gift Ideas For That Special Someone

Being frugal around the holidays is difficult, because you don’t want to seem cheap, yet you still want to get them something they will adore. That special someone on your list is important too. More than likely, they already know you are a frugal person, so you want to do something for them that is special and meaningful, but that doesn’t cost a lot. Here are a few excellent ideas for the perfect frugal, but meaningful gift. Photo Album Put together a photo album of your time together, highlighting some of your special times, and including love notes, poems and … Continue reading →

The ABC’s of Frugal Living: 26 Tips to Live a More Frugal Life

The ABC’s of Frugal Living – 26 Tips to Live a More Frugal Life The frugal living blog at families.com is chock full of great information to help you live a more frugal lifestyle. We all strive to save money and the bloggers in this category are here to help. A: Amazing Dates Have a date night for less! New Cheap Date Ideas A Cheap And Fun Date Idea It’s Date Night Date Night On a Budget B: Budgeting Make a plan and stick to it. Be sure you watch where your money goes each month and try to do … Continue reading →

Cheap Presidents’ Day Travel Destinations

Presidents’ Day is just a few hours away.  Where will you be spending the holiday? If you are lucky, you won’t be working on the Congress-concocted celebration marking the birth of Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and the other former leaders of the free world.  Consequently, you have the opportunity to explore the home base of our current president. Washington, D.C. is a frugal traveler’s dream destination.  Our nation’s capital is filled with free and cheap attractions that will keep family members of all ages entertained. Many of the area’s museums, monuments and other noteworthy attractions are run by the federal … Continue reading →

Zeroing Down the Entertainment Budget

When money is tight in my household, paying for entertainment is one of the first areas of the budget to go. Convincing my family, on the other hand, can be a little tough, so while we do make some allowances (we still haven’t completely gotten rid of cable), it takes a lot of creativity to keep everyone entertained for as close to zero as possible. Finding fun alternatives to eating out Part of the pleasure of eating out is the entertainment factor, so we try to include that even with home cooked meals. For example, I might make a salad, … Continue reading →