My Latest Super Frugal Scratch and Dent Grocery Haul
Sometimes I write posts and almost know what reaction I’m going to get. So I’m going to preempt that and say that I don’t care what people’s opinions are, I’m ok with that, and I am happy with my choices as to how I feed my family. I will admit that as a blogger, sometimes […]
4 Ways to Save During the Holidays
So many people are going through tough times financially now. This year the holidays will be looking a bit different. Here’s some ways to lower the cost of this time, from a reader. The holidays can be tough when you’re on a budget. From expensive gifts to pricey dinners, it’s hard to make it to […]
How I Overcame a Painful Trigger of Mine
I took the bus today and there was this little baby crying. Not one of those little whimpers that a bit of shushing is able to quickly calm down. Nope, it was that incessant high pitched keening that showed a baby was in a lot of distress, but despite the mother’s attempts to soothe it, […]
How to Reduce Your Healthcare Costs
I am happy to live in a place with very affordable healthcare, but even so, some things can add up. And unfortunately many people live in a place where healthcare eats such a large portion of their budget if not puts them into debt. Here’s some tips from a reader on how to keep down […]
Sentimentality When Decluttering After the Death of a Loved One
My friend Rebekah is literally the expert on decluttering and organizing. She made a whole business based on that, BalaganBeGone where she helps clients clear their clutter and clear their mind. Decluttering and organizing are very important things for everyone, but especially frugal people, because, as my son pointed out to me yesterday when I was […]
How to Really Work at Home (and How Not To)
When I saw the title of this post sent to me by one of my regular contributors, I liked it before I even read it. Oh my gosh, so many ways to work at home, and so many things to avoid. However, while it’s a great post, it went a very different direction than I […]
Financial Aid Programs for Military Service Members and Their Families
My dad joined the US military when I was 16 and already living out of the house, so I don’t really know what it’s like to have the experience as living as the child of military members (other than the fact that he phoned in to my sister’s wedding from Iraq but fortunately 4 weeks […]
Cutting Clothing Costs With Picky Teens and Preteens
Clothing shopping with my picky and clothes concious son Lee. I’ve written before about cutting the cost in children’s clothing, but the thing is, cutting clothing costs for younger kids is so much easier than doing so for older kids, especially when your older children are pickier. And because teens and preteens grow so quickly, […]
6 Plus Fun and Affordable Kids’ Party Favors to Make Them Smile
In your community, do you give party favors at birthday parties? While I don’t typically give them at birthday parties at home, to celebrate birthdays at school we do bring party favors, which I generally just buy at a store that sells everything for a quarter. Here’s some other ideas for affordable party favors for […]
Homemade Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free Eclairs Recipe — Frugal Fancy Food
I have been having a really hard time lately healthwise, I’ve written about them before, but I was really hoping today would go better, since I had my long awaited appointment with an endocrinologist, but the endocrinologist is refusing to treat me without furture blood tests and without sky high TSH, because he’s insisting that […]
