Frugal Living

Signs Your Favorite Product May Be Less of a Value

by Christina Brown May 9, 2012

I was sad to see that the ol’ shrink ray hit another popular product this month. According to The Consumerist, Nabisco Premium saltines are now boasting a new round shape…. and 5.5 fewer ounces of crackers per box. Companies often resort to shrinking the contents of the package in order to avoid price hikes.  They’re [...]

What the Cheapskate is Reading

by Christina Brown May 6, 2012

I don’t know what it is about the month of May, but it is one of the busiest months of our entire year!  I try really hard to keep any commitments to a minimum, but despite my efforts stuff just crops up that needs to be done!  I’m already looking forward to a calmer month [...]

Getting It Done: Backyard Pond and Garden

by Guest Posting May 4, 2012

The following is a guest post from loyal reader Sandra Taylor, who was inspired by our year-long vow to get those projects done that we’ve been putting off.   I am notorious for shopping the roadside junk piles around trash day.  One great find was a pond liner.  I wasn’t even sure if it had a [...]

10 Helpful Gadgets for the Frugal Kitchen

by Christina Brown May 3, 2012

Saving money and time on the food you cook can be a challenge. I have a love of gadgets, but because I don’t have unlimited funds (or cupboard space), I’ve found that I have about 10 gadgets I like to have around.  These gadgets consistently make my life easier and cooking more enjoyable. See if [...]

Little Slips Can Lead to Bigger Trouble

by Christina Brown May 2, 2012

A few months ago, I realized that my day-to-day management of our finances wasn’t going so well. I wasn’t paying close attention to where our money was going, and as a result, we were overspending. I began dutifully tracking every single expense.  The tracking helped me see exactly what areas of our budget need work, [...]

Teacher Appreciation Week: Do’s & Don’ts

by Guest Blogger Susan May 1, 2012

Teacher appreciation week is next week (May 7-11, 2012), so if you have children in school you may want to take this opportunity to thank a teacher.  Personal preference among teachers is a wide and varied as in any other profession.   Here is a list of do and don’ts that can help guide you to [...]

Are You Taking Good Care of Things?

by Christina Brown April 29, 2012

I recently came across an interesting infographic at Frugal Dad. The infographic (which you will see below) outlines the staggering costs associated with emergency dental care.  Too often, we put off a routine visit to the dentist because our insurance coverage is poor (or non-existent).  I didn’t go to the dentist for three years when [...]

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