photo by Denise Soong When I read the first tip, I thought, “Oh no, not another gadget.” But once I thought about the time I would waste and the mess I would make trying to produce my own soymilk, the machine started to look more appealing. I drink soymilk and never considered making my own. It would cost much less than buying it in the store. Many soymilk machines can …

Frugal folks are smart shoppers. Some keep price books to help them shop. It’s a notebook that contains item names, prices, unit sizes, unit prices, store names and dates. It helps shoppers compare prices on frequently bought items so they can identify what prices are a good deal.
It’s better to rely on your own records than to try to remember prices or accept an advertised price as being the …

photo by Kevinee
Pay a membership fee, buy in bulk, and save a ton of money. Not so fast, fellow frugalitarian. Warehouse clubs aren’t always the tightwad utopia they seem to be. I let my membership expire, and I don’t plan on renewing it, mostly because of my distance from the closest store. OK, I might miss poking around the seasonal merchandise, and my kids might miss grazing the free samples …

photo by Allerina and Glen MacLarty
If you’re frugal, you’re probably used to streamlining your menu plan. Maybe you make an incredible roast when company comes over, but what about when you want to break away from the expected? The following menu can make a family gathering special without being a repeat of your holiday meals. While this meal plan isn’t the cheapest, it’s much cheaper than everyone dining out. It’s …