Frugal Living

Eat from the Pantry Challenge Update: Doing Well

by Christina Brown February 10, 2012

We’re 10 days into the Eat from the Pantry Challenge, and I don’t know if this means I had too much stuff in my pantry or not, but I feel like we’re doing just fine. When I started this challenge, my primary goal was to break myself of some bad shopping habits.   I’d gotten used [...]

Green Up Your Lighting & Save on Your Utility Bill

by Jessica February 9, 2012

Some say pictures are worth a thousand words and since I don’t want to type out a thousand words (I’ll still type out some), I am going to provide you with a handful of pictures from my home to help you learn some ways you can green up your lighting by using less electricity and [...]

Track Your Spending, Cut Your Costs

by Christina Brown February 8, 2012

It seems like such a simple thing:  Track what you spend your money on, and then you’ll figure out how to set a budget. But if you don’t have a good system for tracking your expenses, it will be hard for you to come up with meaningful data from which you can make better decisions [...]

5 Valentine’s Day Date Ideas on the Cheap

by Guest Posting February 7, 2012

The following is a guest post by Angelita Williams. It’s only a week away—that one day that we all love to hate, the day in which we are all reminded how inadequate we are romantically, regardless of whether we  are single or taken—Valentine’s Day. Most Valentine’s Day dates are remarkably unmemorable, and the sad part [...]

Review: All in Good Time

by Christina Brown February 5, 2012

I frequently have a dream that I am one of those women who has everything put together. I’d be phenomenal at finding bargains and freebies, whipping up amazing frugal dinners, and creating warm family memories, all while looking great and enjoying simple organized splendor. Nice dream, huh? I’ve come to accept that I’ll never be [...]

How to Get Your Taxes Done for Free or Cheap

by Christina Brown February 3, 2012

You have to file your tax documents every year.  But you don’t have to spend a lot of money to do it. If your financial situation is relatively simple, it won’t be too hard to save a bundle on filing your taxes: Use a free online program. You can use online programs like H&R Block, [...]

Take Care of Your Heart, Take Care of Your Health

by Guest Posting February 2, 2012

As many of you know, I’ve been working to take care of my finances and improve my health.   I was so inspired by my friend Jennifer’s story, that I asked her to share her experience in a guest post today.  All of the money-saving tips in the world don’t mean a thing if you aren’t [...]

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