It’s been a year since I last posted. That’s because I’ve been busy with our new baby who now just turned 1! He’s a little bundle of joy in our lives. But also another reason to pursue the frugal life…to ensure a financially secure future for him and for his 3-year-old big sister. So while […]
A Frugal Christmas
My Childhood Christmas I have to admit that growing up, Christmas was HUGE in my family. And as an only child, my parents wanted to make it very special for me, so in addition to our special traditions of decorating the tree and baking cookies with Christmas records playing (they still play records), going to […]
Farmer’s Markets
If you haven’t yet been to a Farmer’s Market this summer, now’s a great time to go! I love the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market but there are plenty in the Twin Cities area you can find if you pick up a Minnesota Grown directory. Many Farmer’s Markets offer more than just produce – you can find […]
Find great stuff at Half Price Books
This week is a Half Price Books coupon week so I thought I’d highlight them today. Half Price Books locations are all over the Twin Cities and are each filled with great books, CDs, DVDs and more at great prices (half price, yes – though many are priced less). This is a great place to […]
Do it YOURSELF and SAVE MONEY! Unclog a slow sink drain yourself!
Recently in our house we had a clogged bathroom sink that drained VERY slowly. It had developed over months (not a good idea to ignore it this long). Finally something HAD to be done. What We Did About It We bought one of those Turbo Snakes – they’re those As Seen on TV plumbing snake things and are […]
Egg Bake Recipe
Egg Bake or Cheese Strato Recipe I LOVE egg bakes and here’s one recipe that’s worked well for me. Others have complimented me on it as well. 8-10 slices of sandwich bread (I use whole wheat so you need less – you may need more if you use white bread) 3-1/2 cups milk 3/4 cup […]
On Being Frugal
I think from reading my previous posts you’ll probably agree that I’m pretty optimistic about being frugal. In general, I have a pretty good attitude about it. But it’s a lot of work…comparing prices, clipping coupons, watching every penny. You can do a lot of it or you can be “a little” frugal…using coupons when […]
40 Ways to Survive the Recession
When the economy is in a recession and things like job security become uncertain, we need whatever control we can get over our lives. In order to survive the recession, we must think differently because we can’t control the job market, declining home values or increasing prices, but we can control how we spend money […]
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