Clipping grocery coupons is a popular way to save money. But not everyone can or wants to be a coupon queen. Maybe the coupons you see are for products you don’t use or wouldn’t go out of your way to buy. Or maybe you’re in a hurry to shop. You can still avoid wasting money [...]
One common weight-loss tool is making choices from a food exchange list. Frugality works in a similar way. You can make decisions based on available alternatives. Instead of losing weight, you save money, use what you have on hand, repair and/or waste less. What type of cheaper options have you discovered? Here are a few [...]
photo by house of sims Frugality involves reducing waste. This includes saving useful items to reuse. But you don’t want to accumulate a bunch of clutter because — let’s face it — you can have the best of intentions, but that doesn’t mean you will use hundreds of saved items. In other words, saving a [...]
photo by clairity Some frugal tips aren’t practical for everyone. There are some that you probably think you’d never want to do. You might think they’re not worth your time or you’re simply not interested in doing them. Or maybe you might think they’re downright gross. As you master money-saving strategies and progress in your [...]
photo by lovelihood Replacing items is pricy. Smart shoppers will buy secondhand merchandise as a backup. When it breaks, you don’t have to run out to replace anything right away. This gives you time to save money and pay cash versus credit, research products and find it at the best price. But if you’re frugal, [...]
photo by asha susan Frugal living is different for everyone. It’s interesting to know what starts people on the frugal path. Some people stumble onto frugality by accident, have had a specific experience, such as unemployment, that pushed them into frugality, or were born with a natural tendency to waste less. If you live a [...]
photo by Taylor Flannagan Being frugal doesn’t have to be anyone else’s business. Some frugal people don’t have like-minded friends and family, so they keep their frugality to themselves. But even if you enjoy talking about your money-saving ways with others, there’s probably at least one thing that you don’t care to share. Maybe you [...]
photo by Muffet Frugal people sometimes feel discontentment. There are times you might compare yourself to others and feel a twinge of envy. Some people are fortunate and can think about themselves in a confident way and let things go that are draining them. For other people, it takes making something happen or a change [...]
photo by krisszphotography Frugality is a way of life for many people. You might forget all the ways you’re frugal because you’ve been that way for such a long time. While they are common habits for you, there are plenty of people who are new to frugality. What dollar-stretching tactics have you tried lately? Here’s [...]
photo by heidi elliot Frugality involves being less wasteful. Even if you’re pretty good about not wasting much, there’s always room for improvement. What ways do you avoid being wasteful? Here are a few ideas. CRAFT SCRAPS: Don’t throw away yarn or fabric scraps. Fabric scraps can be used in applique, coasters, sachets, hair scrunchies, [...]
photo by Rubbermaid Products Frugal people can’t be frugal at everything. There’s always an area where you can make improvements. Sometimes there’s a strategy that you were really focused on at one time, but then you set it aside or eased off for one reason or another. Have you been a frugal slacker? We all [...]
You can cut your spending and save money. But if you’re in a relationship and only one of you is frugal, you have a new set of challenges to face. Often, one partner is resistant because he or she doesn’t want to feel restricted, deprived or treated like a child. In order to live more [...]
photo by krisszphotography Frugality is a way of life for many people. You might forget all the ways you’re frugal because you’ve been that way for such a long time. While they are common habits for you, there are plenty of people who are new to frugality. What dollar-stretching tactics have you tried lately? Here’s [...]
photo by swanksalot If you have an abundance of juicy tomatoes this season, consider yourself lucky to have escaped late blight. For folks not so lucky, I’m sharing recipes that don’t use a ton as the main ingredient but will let you savor every delicious bite. Tomatoes and Beans 1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, cut [...]
photo by tale kinker DEAR SARA: How long will chicken last in the fridge after it has been cooked? I pressure-cooked a package of boneless, skinless chicken breasts five nights ago and used some of them. I planned to use the rest the next night, so I put the leftovers and the chicken broth from [...]
photo by adiything DEAR SARA: What’s the difference between a consignment shop and a thrift shop? — C. York, e-mail DEAR C. YORK: Consignment shops sell items that are brought in by individuals. The store helps people sell their unwanted items. In other words, they buy some of their inventory outright from people. They split [...]
photo by etsy ketsy Have you ever needed a pen and not been able to find one quickly? Or how about when it’s time to bake and your supplies are stored throughout the kitchen? It’s frustrating to search for common household items. The first tip reminds you to save a few steps by putting the [...]
