photo by Qtea
Negotiating and haggling are regaining popularity. Even the most timid of consumers is starting to speak up to get the best deal. What used to be reserved for garage sales or large purchases, such as automobiles, appliances and homes, is now a trend crossing over to many additional products and services. It doesn’t cost you anything to simply ask whether a price is set in stone before you …

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I’d never thought to make a large kitchen compost bucket. I reuse a plastic coffee canister. But if you’d like to make fewer trips to the backyard compost bin, this would work well. It’s a great way to reuse a kitty-litter pail, too.
HOMEMADE COMPOSTER: On a few of the “green” sites, I saw cute little green kitchen compost pails and thought, “I can make that!”
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The winner is the 39th entry. Congratulations Christina (hotprincesscm)!

Enjoy The Frugal Foodie Cookbook: Waste-Not Recipes for the Wise Cook by Lara Starr and Lynette Shirk.

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A very special thank you to Lara Starr (http://frugalfoodiecookbook.blogspot.com)for offering a copy of her book. I always love knowing when new frugal books are …

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Uprinting.com has sponsored this contest giveaway. Their company offers personalized paper items such as custom postcards, business cards and calendars.
Two lucky Frugal Village readers will win a set of 250 custom greeting cards.
Custom greeting cards can be great to showcase a favorite photo or design. For example, you could use an image of your child’s artwork or create a design with your name on …

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Decorating for fall doesn’t have to be a budget buster. There are plenty of frugal materials available if you’re creative. With a couple of small changes, some of these ideas can stay displayed throughout the year.
How do you decorate for fall on a budget?
WREATHS: Collect acorns, and, using hot glue, adhere them to a straw wreath or a coat hanger bent into a circle and covered with …