Whether you're new or an old hat to frugality, you might face issues with clutter.
The new year offers a fresh start. It's often the starting point to make changes.
A common misconception is that frugality is voluntary poverty, deprivation or selfishness.
Before you go stircrazy for spring, prepare yourself with a few blah-busting tips.
Some people can talk about their hemorrhoids with total strangers, but they clam up when it comes to money talks with their spouse.
When it's cold outside, a hot mug of delicious soup is the perfect comfort food.
Frugal folks are finding cheap entertainment solutions right at or close to home.
Cold temperatures are upon us. We have heartier appetites and long for comfort foods.
For many, the new year means forming new habits. You might plan to bake more often in the upcoming year to save on the cost of snacks.
Here are a few blah-busting tips to help you feel alive. Before you know it, it'll be spring.
With winter upon us, it seems only fitting to share a few simple hot-beverage recipes.
Some produce comes wrapped on foam trays. Rather than throwing them away, they can be reused.
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You can be one question away from saving money. If you don’t ask for discounts, you’re missing opportunities to hang on to more of your hard-earned cash.
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Frugal people have quirks. We can’t help ourselves. We know that our frugal habits make a difference.
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Recipes with just a few ingredients are often cheaper, but they don’t have to lack in flavor. They don’t have a lot of steps and measurements so they are simple to prepare. You’ll have most everything you need already in your kitchen, too. The following recipes can be jazzed up with additional ingredients or left basic and hassle-free.
Apricot Chicken
1 whole chicken, cut up
1 cup French dressing
1 packet …
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DEAR SARA: I made a ham and just froze the bone and some ham for soup later, but what can I do with the drippings? Seems a shame to waste them. I’ve never done anything with ham drippings. At the very least, I could make some suet for the birdies. Any other suggestions? Could I perhaps use them to make soup broth? — Leslie, Illinois
DEAR LESLIE: You …
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It’s always useful to have a spare set of keys. Don’t try to hide keys on a doorframe or underneath a doormat, garden rock or the body of your car. These are obvious spots that thieves look first. The first tip has a good suggestion for spare keys.
SPARE KEYS: My husband and I each have one to my van and an extra key to his truck in …
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It’s time for a frugal year in review. Financial gurus always encourage you to pay yourself first. This is important. All of the debt-reducing, money-saving strategies and ways to increase your income won’t mean much if you don’t take care of yourself first. When you reflect upon the past year, what’s the most frugal thing you learned?
Here are a few frugal-living highlights to keep in mind.
MOOD …
