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Mar 9, Paying off mortgage early can save you thousands of dollars! See how one couple

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:44:35 GMT

Great tips for paying off mortgage early so you can be debt free!

Mar 9, Easy mortgage pay off calculator: Calculate your mortgage payment here!

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:42:08 GMT

Mortgage pay off calculator: learn how to payoff mortgage early

Mar 9, A Wonderful Wedding

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:09:05 GMT

I've been married happily to my first husband for twenty six years. When you meet the right one you shouldn't be concerned about lack of finances. You'll

Mar 8, Saving with coupons: Making the most of your time and money

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:15:05 GMT

Saving with coupons: how to use manufacturer coupons to your benefit

Mar 7, Using Leftovers - Love Food Not Waste

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:54:06 GMT

In the UK, we have a dish called Bubble and Squeak. I don't know where the name comes from, but it's a Monday night special in our house. After the traditional

Mar 3, Make this homemade paper mache planter! Makes a great kids craft project or home

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:11:25 GMT

How to make a homemade paper mache planter for yourself or as a homemade gift idea

Mar 2, Cheap decorating ideas for decorating on a budget

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:17:27 GMT

Cheap decorating ideas: Transform your space by using what you have and finding the best deals possible

Mar 2, Talking with The Frugal Yankee, Garen Daly about enjoying life and spending less

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:33:42 GMT

The Frugal Yankee: Living a frugal life the Yankee way!

Feb 26, Preserving herbs: Fresh herbs are the best, but it is possible to retain some qu

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:18:29 GMT

Ways of preserving herbs for use later to prevent waste and save money

Feb 23, Hobby income: Turn your hobby into a source of extra cash and make money doing

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:54:20 GMT

Hobby income: Great ideas for ways to make extra cash from your hobby

Feb 23, Leftovers Can Be Gourmet Dinners!

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:12:44 GMT

After years and years... and years of cooking, you get pretty good at it, I guess, and creative too. This meal is not really a recipe as it is an attempt

Feb 22, How-to-Catch-a-Husband Hamburger Stroganoff

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:44:13 GMT

This meal reeled my husband in like a fish. The kids all love it now too, and it is so simple, so cheap and I always make more than I need to freeze

Feb 21, Wedding Consignment: Don't get sentimental - Sell your wedding dress

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 05:19:51 GMT

When I got married my budget for my wedding dress was $1000. When I started to go out and look for something I couldn't find anything I liked. I didn't

Feb 20, Meals on a budget: Readers share their frugal recipes and ideas for cheap meals

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:04:14 GMT

Share your best meals on a budget ideas and see other readers frugal recipes, too!

Feb 20, Best ideas for frugal food: whether at home or away

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:37:01 GMT

Tips for frugal food: creating menus, recipes for inexpensive meals, ways to use leftovers, and ways to save money when eating out.

Feb 20, Go Green! Ways to Live Green

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:04:59 GMT

I really am serious, you can save the planet and save money at the same time. Here are a few ideas of ways to live green: Conserve energy: Start by

Feb 19, Ask Your Self a Question...Is this a want or do I really need it?

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:02:47 GMT

Hi, To tell you the truth I have always struggled with a budget. Within the past year I really made an effort to be better by using coupons and prioritizing

Feb 17, If You Don't Have It, Don't Spend It!

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:30:48 GMT

When of the best lessons I learned early on about staying on a budget is this one little rule... If you don't have it, don't spend it! That may seem

Feb 17, Renew Your Fleece!

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:46:29 GMT

Thank you to my brother, Joe, for this tip on removing unsightly lint from fleece: "You know the little pills (ugly, fuzzy little balls) that show up on fleece after you wash it? I have several fleece pullovers that I really like, but I always try not to get them dirty, because I know if I wash them they will look terrible afterward. Well the other day I finally had to wash my favorite one, and sure enough it looked awful after. I took it to the (vacuum repair) shop with me and with nothing to lose decided to try some things. They make little pill shavers, but I didn't want to have to buy one if I didn't have to. I found something that not only worked amazingly well at getting the pills off, but also groomed the entire surface to a new looking finish, and most people probably already have one, if they have a discount store vacuum cleaner. It's a small hand held power nozzle. They put them on most of the Hoover, Dirt Devil, Bissell, and Eureka vacuums now, and most people never use them. It's perfect for this application because it not only works well, but it's easy, and impossible to damage the fabric. Because they are air driven, if you accidentally let it suck up too much fabric it just bogs down and stops." Try this and my other tips on Frugal Fashion to save money by keeping the clothes you have new-looking!

Feb 16, Restaurant savings: tips for saving money when eating out.

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:17:23 GMT

Want to go out to eat, but can't afford to? Learn my restaurant savings tips and you can!

Feb 14, Frugal recipes that make use of lower-cost ingredients such as tuna, potatoes,

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:19:29 GMT

Quick and easy frugal recipes that save time and money

Feb 12, Interview with Sommer Poquette, Founder of Green and Clean Mom and Co-Founder of

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:44:52 GMT

Sommer Poquette talks with Frugal Living Now about her blog Green and Clean Mom and about becoming a green mom

Feb 11, Frugal gifts and Christmas gift ideas for everyone on your list

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:39:19 GMT

The best frugal gifts and homemade gift basket ideas for the holidays and other occasions

Feb 11, How much do I really want it?!

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:44:56 GMT

Before I buy anything I ask myself 3 really important questions: 1. Do I need it? 2. Can I afford it? 3. Do I really want it? If I can answer yes to

Feb 10, Wrapped Candy Bars as Budget Wedding Favors

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:44:40 GMT

I used candy bars for our wedding favors. I ran them through the printer and personalized the wrapper. Then I used a glue stick underneath so there was

Feb 9, Living on a Budget by Making Better use of your Freezer

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:33:03 GMT

Cook double the amount for meals and freeze half for the following week. Chances are the cooking time is the same. Most soups freeze well too. Instead

Feb 6, Silk Wedding Flowers

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:56:27 GMT

We saved a lot of money by using silk frangipanis mixed in with real flowers. To import the frangipanis it would've cost around $2 per flower - the silk

Feb 6, Valentines Tea on a Budget

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:54:12 GMT

Last year I wrote an article on having a tea party for your valentine. I suggested buying chocolate covered strawberries and sending a dozen or so roses

Feb 4, Wedding Invitations

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:03:46 GMT

I saved a lot of money by making my own wedding invitations. I started by making my own paper. I know it sounds kinda impressive but it is actually very

Feb 3, Pedicure at home: Nicely groomed toenails and feet without the cost of going to

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:16:08 GMT

How to do a pedicure at home: Supplies needed and steps for doing

Feb 2, Valentine Puzzles

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:07:59 GMT

All year I take pictures at family gatherings of the little ones in our family so when Valentine's Day rolled around last year I did the following for

Feb 2, Find a unique Valentine gift: ideas for romantic gifts for your sweetheart

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:55:02 GMT

The best unique valentine gift ideas: romantic gifts for a frugal Valentines Day

Feb 2, Small Bottles of Homemade Hot Sauce

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:26:43 GMT

My husband grows peppers and love hot sauce along with most of the family. So we collected the peppers for about six months and made homemade hot sauce

Feb 2, Use Coupons!

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:21:10 GMT

When grocery shopping, I always use coupons-unless the generic is less. Also, I make a list and stick to it

Feb 2, Homemade cleaning products: Make your own with natural and non-toxic household i

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:23:34 GMT

The best homemade cleaning products: save money with these green cleaning products!

Feb 1, Candy Bar

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:27:31 GMT

At my daughter's wedding this was a big hit! We had a couple of tables set with clear glass bowels filled with bulk candies. Each bowl had a silver scoop

Feb 1, Living on a budget: Creating a budget is the easy part. Now you have to figure o

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:27:43 GMT

Tips for living on a budget and sticking with it

Jan 29, Shopping garagesales: what to look for in garage sale ads and other tips

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:34:42 GMT

8 tips for shopping garagesales for kids clothes and toys

Jan 29, Quick and Easy Lunch from Leftover Chicken

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:59:25 GMT

I had some chicken and a few noodles left over from dinner last night, and came up with this idea for a tasty lunch. It only took me 10 minutes to make it, and it is very tasty!

All you need is:
leftover chicken, cut into strips or cubes
1 tablespoon butter
one stalk of celery, chopped
one green onion, chopped
cooked macaroni or other noodles (with or without cheese)
1 tablespoon of white wine or vermouth (you can use chicken broth if you don't have any wine)
Parmesan cheese

Melt the butter in a pan and saute the celery and onion for 5 minutes while you chop up the chicken. (Some red pepper would have been good and looked pretty in this, but I didn't have any - use some bell pepper of any color is you have it.) Stir in the chicken and warm it a little, then add the noodles. Stir everything up and then pour the wine in and cover the pan. Cook for another couple of minutes until everything is hot. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and it is ready to eat! Yummy!

Jan 28, Homemade wedding favors: craft ideas to help the frugal bride save money and exp

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:27:35 GMT

The best homemade wedding favors: express your appreciation to your wedding guests

Jan 27, The Ultimate Frugal Bride

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:49:02 GMT

I guess you could call me the ultimate frugal bride. I have always been on a tight budget so I guess it comes naturally. Thrift shopping is one of my

Jan 27, Love Letters Valentine Gift Idea

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:57:10 GMT

My husband and I met when we were living in different cities. We fell in love right away but spent the first year of our courtship enduring the

Jan 27, Sweet and Simple Valentine Gift Idea

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:55:55 GMT

I made my hubby a scrapbook one year and called it The Story of Us. I filled it with all kinds of pictures of our times together, and made sure to

Jan 26, Enter to win Free Charlies Laundry Soap and All-Purpose Cleaner!

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:27:15 GMT

Kitchen Stewardship is giving away a Charlie's Soap prize package worth $25.95! The package includes an 80-load bag of Charlie's Soap Laundry Powder, a bottle of Charlie's All-Purpose Cleaner, and a reusable bag for groceries or laundry. Charlie's is a small, family owned and run business that makes environmentally friendly and highly efficient cleaners. The laundry soap is made with a unique blend of biodegradable coconut-based detergents and high-grade, completely soluble, Green River washing soda. Only 1 tablespoon is needed per load! It is also safe, non-toxic and biodegradable. Follow the link to Kitchen Stewardship to enter!

Jan 26, Photo Box Collage Gift Idea

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:11:40 GMT

This was actually the first Valentine gift I gave my husband after we got engaged! It's also affordable - the most expensive purchase was the photo

Jan 25, Kids activities: Kids don't need a lot of expensive toys to have a lot of fun.

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:03:54 GMT

Great kids activities for happy, well-rounded children and parents on a budget

Jan 25, Make a cardboard play house for hours of indoor fun!

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:56:45 GMT

How to make a homemade cardboard play house for your kids; diy playhouse

Jan 21, About me: How my life has influenced me to write about frugal living

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:55:46 GMT

About me: The author of Frugal Living Now talks about her frugal life

Jan 20, Interview with Darcy Cruwys, founder of Swap Mamas

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:58:35 GMT

Darcy Cruwys is the founder of Swap Mamas, a group of moms over 4000 strong whose motto is Smarter, Greener, and Kicking the Economy to the Curb!

Jan 19, A Word About Shopping Warehouse and Dollar Stores

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:09:32 GMT

A common frugal living idea is shopping at bulk item (warehouse) stores, or stores where everything sells for a dollar. You can find good deals at these stores, but you need to keep your eyes open. Dont assume that just because you are in a store where everything is a dollar that everything is a good deal! I have seen many items in dollar stores for a dollar that sell for LESS than a dollar at regular grocery or variety stores. (For example, a 32 ounce bottle of Clorox bleach that I later saw that the grocery store for 89 cents or a can of White Rain hairspray that sells for 79 cents elsewhere.)

Also, be careful in those bulk stores that charge a membership fee. While they have excellent prices on many things, you need to be aware of what a good price for a particular item is, so that you can recognize a rip-off when you see it.