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Some Frugal Tips 2007-03-02 09:28:00 #1. Hang your clothing out to dry instead of using the dryer. This will save you quite a bit on your electric bill. I do so much laundry that our electric bill was getting out of control, so I bought an outside clothes hanger that is made kind of like an umbrella design and I can fit 3 loads of clothes on it. Our electric bill dropped 25.00 a month!! I could not believe it when I saw our first bill after I stopped using the dryer. I bought the clothes line dryer at Wal-Mart for $30.00 so in the first month I almost paid for it. #2. STOP buying canned drinks from the vending machine!! Instead buy a 6-pack when they are on sale ,or even a 12 pack, and take your own can when you know you will need one so you will not buy from a vending machine. I know that all of the vending machines where I go , sodas are $1.00 a can , so if I can get a 12-pack for usually $3.00 that is a HUGE savings. #3. Instead of renting a movie go to the library instead. Take the whole family and get some books and Read more:Frugal
Homemade Baby Wipes 2007-03-01 14:04:00 IDEA #1 >An idea for homemade baby wipes is to get a Rubbermaid container, with a tight fitting lid, and fill it with dry cotton squares (or rounds), the kind you use for removing your make-up. Then add a few squirts of baby oil, and fill the container with warm water, close the container until you need a fresh wipe. They work just as well as the store bought wipes, but are cheaper, and this way you can be sure of what is touching your baby's skin.IDEA #2>Use old and stained diaper liners and/or diapers as bum-wipes. Store damp cut-up pieces in an old commercial wipe box or a Tupperware® container (leave lid slightly ajar to avoid mustiness). You can use either plain water, mild soap and water (very dilute, not my top choice) or witch hazel to dampen your "wipes". This saves you having to stop by the sink on the way to the change table. You can also keep plain water wetted wipes handy, use a spray bottle with mild soapy water and then rinse with the plain water wipes. We then toss'e
Frugal Baby 2007-03-01 13:45:00 I am wanting to start with some great sewing websites that I found for sewing accessories for babies. I have a 6 month old that I sew for now and love it and it saves some money. You can find a lot of places online for sewing patterns. Free baby sling and carriers patternsFree Maya Wrap baby carrier patternGreat resources for making cloth diapers - FREE Free Cloth Diaper Patterns How to sew a fitted diaperMartha Stewert Tea Towel BibMartha Stewert Felt baby shoesFree info on sewing cloth diapers and training pantsFree patterns for making baby toys and there is even one for making a cloth bookFree Baby Product SamplesThese are just a starting point for some items that you can sew yourself and save some money. Reuse bigger clothing to make baby stuff ,like toys etc. Reuse blankets and more. Use your imagination. Read more:Frugal
Blog of Frugal Delites 2007-03-01 13:07:00 I am a work at home mom / stay at home mom who is always trying to find ways for me to save our family money. I am starting this blog to help others also. I will have frugal tips and advice for saving money. I will also share ways to help one to become more self sufficient. I have another blog that I was starting to put frugal and money saving tips on and I want to put them here so I can focus more on the Kitchen Delites blog with cooking, recipes, and frugal kitchen tips. I have 3 other blogs also that you might enjoy.Working at Home MomHow Does Your Garden GrowKitchen Delites Read more:Frugal
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Save Money At Breakfast 2007-03-03 12:56:00 You can save a lot of money if you switch to eating oatmeal for breakfast and with these recipes you can make it an enjoyable experience ,too. Instant Oatmeal Packets3 cups oats (quick cooking works best)salt8 small zip-like baggiesProcess ½ cup oats in a blender (or 1 cup oats in a food processor) on high until powdery. Set aside. Repeat with additional ½ cup oats if using blender. Put the following into each baggie: 1/4 cup regular oats, 2 tablespoons powdered oats, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Store in an airtight container.To serve, empty packet into a bowl. Add 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir and let stand for 2 minutes. Adjust water amount for thicker or thinner oatmeal.Try some of the following variations:Sweetened Oatmeal: Add 1 T. sugarBrown Sugar/Cinnamon Oatmeal: Add 1 T. brown sugar and 1/4 t. cinnamonRaisins and Brown Sugar: Add 1 T. packed brown sugar and 1 T. raisins.Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal: Add 1 T. sugar, 1/4 t. cinnamon, & 2 T. Chopped dried applesFruit and Cream Oatmeal: Add Read more:Money
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Homemade Potato Chips 2007-03-03 12:54:00 Making your own potato chips doesn't have to be a chore. Enjoy frying up fresh batches and sharing them with your family and friends. The freshness makes such a huge difference and the people you share with, will love you for the little bit of extra effort.What you'll need:- 4 large russet potatoes- large bowl of ice water- 2 quarts of peanut oil- sea salt to taste- Electric fryerFirst, scrub, your potatoes thoroughly. Get all that earthy stuff off of them until they are as clean as they'll get. Then, with a sharp knife, thinly slice the potatoes, or use a vegetable slicing machine. Place the slices in a the bowl of ice water and soak for 1 hour.With your electric deep-fat fryer or deep-fat fryer, pour in the oil to a depth of 4 to 5 inches, making sure that the oil doesn't come up the sides of your pot more than halfway. Heat the oil until the temperature registers between 375 and 400 degrees F. Use a deep-fat thermometer to gage the temperature.Drain your slices and pat dry with Read more:Potato
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Meal Planning & Grocery Shopping 2007-03-05 09:56:00 This is a great way to save some money. Plan your meals for the week and make a list for the grocery store. Actually stick to the list. When you are at the grocery look for store brand items , they can save you quite a bit. Always check the meat-sales. Our local grocery store puts the meat from that day in a "meat-sale" section and you can get some great bargains there. The meat is always just from that day and never out of date. They just do not like their meat to carry over to the next day so they mark it down. I can get ground chuck family packs for $2.50!! Steaks are usually $.99 and big roast are always $3.00!!!! Our freezer is always full. If you have to buy name brand ,than always try to use coupons or buy the item on sale. When they have something on sale that you are always using ,STOCK UP!! Like ,for example, the grocery store has tomato juice (that I always use for soups) on sale for $.89 when it is usually $1.09, so I bought the limit of 4 cans !! Now I have it on hand an Read more:Grocery
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Blog Party ! Your all Invited! 2007-03-04 16:30:00 You are all invited to a blog party! Check things out and have some fun. Now go party hop! Attend as many parties as you can. Try to make sure you find names you don’t recognize on the list so that you can find some new friends! And DO COMMENT on the parties you visit. People will want to know who stopped by their place. Please keep it friendly.The idea of the Blog Party
is to get to know other bloggers and to go and "meet" them. I am a wahm with 3 children. 2 teens and a 6 month old surprise. I have been married for 15 years. I love to blog and have 5 of them in all. They are listed in the side-bar link list. We live out in the country and I garden and craft. I sell stuff at flea markets, craft shows, and sometimes on ebay. Me and my hubby collect a huge assortment of antiques and pottery. Our house is crammed to the rafters! We will be trying to move this summer closer to town and hope to be a bigger house. I hope to see all of you around at the party!!Enter your search termsSubmi
Some Frugal Meatball Meals 2007-03-04 13:07:00 Frozen meatballs are a great way to change up some recipes. They are also a life saver for the busy cook. Try these:Add frozen meatballs to soups, stews, or chili to make a hearty main course.Stuff a loaf of French bread with heated meatballs and top with heated pasta sauce and mozzearella cheese makes a great sandwich to serve with soup.Heat them up with a beef gravy and serve them with egg noodles!Heat them up in store bought spaghetti sauce and serving them over pasta is a great meal . Serve with breadsticks or garlic bread.There are a lot of things you can do with frozen meatballs that will make any meal seem like a different meal and save you money. I buy bags of them at the grocery store ,usually buy one get one free, and each bag has enough for 2 meals!!! Enter your search termsSubmit search form Read more:Frugal
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Great Uses for Bounce fabric softener sheets! 2007-03-06 13:25:00 I have found some amazing new uses for Bounce
fabric softener sheets, and just had to share with you! Did you know that a sheet or two will clean the soap scum off of shower doors? Or that it will clean baked on foods from a cooking pan? All you do is put a sheet in your pan, fill with water, let sit overnight. The anti static agent apparently lifts food from the pan!Here are some other uses: 1.Deodorizes; Place a sheet in photo albums and books that don't get opened too often; Hang a sheet in your closet, and dresser drawers; Put a sheet in your vacuum cleaner; Good for suitcases, other storage containers; put a sheet under your car seat; place a sheet under the liner in waste baskets, laundry hampers; to deodorize shoes, place a sheet in each shoe overnight; Sleeping bags, tents, fold them up in them when putting away for storage. 2. Reduces Static electricity Wipe down computer and TV screens with a used sheet to prevent dust from clinging; Wipe venetian blinds; Collects cat hair. Read more:Great
Frugal Decorating ---- Bring Spring In! 2007-03-09 12:35:00 Fresh, Frugal
Ideas! Here are some great ideas for bringing the freshness of spring into your home.Sponge paint your walls, or a key piece of furniture. Blues, greens, pinks, and yellows in pastel shades refresh a room, and the softness of sponging gives an “impressionistic” appeal.Take clippings from outdoor ivy, and root in water for FREE houseplants. Buy inexpensive shade annuals and pot them up for indoors- fuchsias, impatiens, begonias, and primroses are wonderful for bringing in color, and deal well with the lower light indoors.Dress up candles as natural works of art instead of putting them away for the warm months. Use a glue gun to attach organic materials such as dried twigs, flowers, cinnamon sticks, worn out potpourri, pressed leaves, coffee beans…use what you have! Or, tie on raffia or ribbon and group candles on a shelf, tabletop, or on a mirror.Paint inexpensive houseplant pots to give your room designer touches. Sponge paint over clay pots, or use a stencil or sim Read more:Decorating
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Thrift Stores 2007-03-09 10:30:00 This is a great way to save money. If you have kids than you know how fast they grow and how expensive their clothes can be. I shop at thrift stores for most of my kids clothing. I can get name-brand clothing at next to nothing prices. They have more clothes to wear because of this!! For the price of 1 pair of jeans I can go to a thrift store and get my kids a few outfits and the accessories. You will have to hunt in the store for the good stuff and make sure you look the items over really good. Check the zippers and buttons. Although I did buy my hubby a Christian Dior dress shirt for a $1.00 that had a button missing because I knew I could go home and sew one on!!!! Now I have a new baby and if it was not for thrift stores he would be naked right now! Also when I was pregnant I got all of my maternity clothes at thrift stores and then resold it on ebay and made 3 times more than what I bought it for! Some people even make a business out of thrift stores - go to them and buy high end
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Create a Budget 2007-03-10 13:06:00 You should create a budget. When you know where your money is going each month ,than you will be more able to control it and find ways to save it. This is the best way to save. If you keep a detailed budget you will see that you have money left over at the end of the month that you can put into savings. You will also find things that you do not need to be spending money on. Like that 4.00 coffee every morning, Take your own coffee from home. You might not even realize where your money is going and when you see it written down on paper you might be shocked and eager to make some changes.Enter your search termsSubmit search form src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js">
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52 Free Things To Do With Your Partner On Date Night 2007-03-11 11:14:00 One of the things that works to keep relationships alive is spending quality time with each other. In this day of the information age, it is becoming increasingly difficult to carve out the necessary time to nurture our relationships. What with long work hours, helping kids with their homework, transporting them around to their extracurricular activities, getting dinner, cleaning up and going through the bedtime routine, what time is left?Unless you orchestrate the time for your relationship, other less important things will crowd in and take what precious little time you do have. Pick a night that will be "date night" with your partner and make a game out of being as creative as you can be. Try to see how many things you can do without spending money.To get you started, I've come up with some suggestions to help you for the next year. What follows are 52 ideas for how to spend creative time together without spending money. Feel free to add or modify any of the items on the list to su Read more:Partner
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Frugal Baby Tips - Diapering 2007-03-12 11:27:00 Diapering: Newborn Cloth Diapers - Here's a great suggestion to fit your newborn, or skinny baby! Consider getting smaller wraps, and using night liners (or diaper doublers) inside to ensure a good fit around your baby's legs to prevent leakage.Then you can buy larger diapers that will give your baby longer wear, skipping the size small and use the night liners again to double diaper when your baby wettings get heavier!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Diapering: Free Diapers - Too many receiving blankets? Make a couple dozen of them into great prefold diapers. Even with a high-needs baby, I was able to make at least one of these diapers per day.Here's how: Cut one receiving blanket down to about 20" x 36" to 40". This should give you a second strip about 7"-10" wide. Fold this narrow strip in half or thirds to about 20" long. Place this down the centre of the large piece, as shown: [ [] ] Fold in the sides of the larger piece about 2/3 of the way across. Overlap them on top of Read more:Frugal
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10 Ways To Lower Your Utility Bills 2007-03-13 11:56:00 The average U.S. household spends about $2,150 every year on utility bills. If you're spending more than $152 per month, you're paying more than average. By making simple improvements to your home you could reduce your utility bill from 10 to 50 percent.1. Shade Those WindowsHow you cover your windows has a direct impact on how much energy you save. Dark curtains and good covering blinds are important. In the summer keep curtains/blinds closed to windows facing the sun. In the winter, open them for some natural heating.2. Landscape That LawnNot just for looks, trees can be an important way to reduce energy. Planting deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves in the winter) around your home will help keep your home cool in the summer, and let the sun through in the winter.3. Choose Your Exterior WiselyWhen painting, or replacing your siding or roof, be sure and pick white or light colors. This, though it may not help a whole lot, is a no-cost way to reduce your bill. For roofing op Read more:Lower
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Being Frugal in College 2007-03-14 11:30:00 It really isn't that difficult to save money when you are in college. After all, society has a notion that most college students are completely broke anyhow. If anyone can cut costs, it is a broke college student.Why else would they be willing to live on a floor with thirty of their closest friends and eat cafeteria food every meal (or those noodles in a microwaveable cup)?So how can you save money while in college? All you have to do is be a bit creative.Most college students will tell you that next to tuition, books are the most expensive thing they have to purchase. College
book prices are unbelievable. You thought $25 for a bestseller was bad, wait until you see $200 for a genetics book.Many students have found ways around this. First of all, don't buy your books until after your first day of class. Many teachers will revise their plan over the summer, after their book requirements have been turned in. While you can return books within the first week at many schools, you don't w Read more:Frugal
Frugal Baby Food! 2007-03-14 10:25:00 Instead of buying baby food , make your own. You can use fresh veggies ,such as peas, green beans or corn, run them through the blender,and then freeze individual servings in an ice cube tray. When it comes time to feed baby ,pop one of the cubes out, poo in the microwave ,and you have instant food. This is a real time saver and money saver. Most foods can be frozen. You can even use any food that your family eats. If you had spaghetti you can even blend it up and freeze it. The possibilities are endless. Enter your search termsSubmit search form src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> Read more:Frugal
Little Frugal Changes Can Save Money 2007-03-15 14:32:00 Too many people simply assume that a penny saved is just a penny saved and nothing more. But save enough of those pennies and you will have a dollar, ten dollars or even a hundred dollars.And the best part of saving a penny is that it doesn't take a great sacrifice on your part. You are just talking small frugal changes, not cutting out everything from your life.Frugal
living isn't about sacrifice. It is about spending less and getting the same amount or more. It is about cutting the costs associated with your everyday living. Will turning off a few lights around your house take a huge sacrifice on your part? No. And after a while it becomes a habit. And your electric bill is a tad smaller.You can change your habits. Challenge is a good thing that motivates you. Challenge yourself to be frugal this year.The easy thing about living frugally is that you do it day by day. You don't have to think any further than right now. You simply take it penny by penny. But this can also make it ha Read more:Money
Easy Strategies for Saving Money 2007-03-17 11:44:00 When it comes to saving money, it isn't as hard as you think it is. There are many ways to save money without sacrificing what you have. Remember, frugal living isn't living within someone else's ideal. It is taking frugal ideas and making them work for your lifestyle. You can use them any way you want. But a warning: over time frugality becomes addicting.One of the easiest ways to save money is to simply buy things for less. Comparison shop and use sale adds. Buy a less expensive brand. Pay attention to what you are doing. For example, a lot of grocery stores (and Wal-mart) put the cost per ounce on the price label you see on the shelf. This is a great way to tell which brand is really the least expensive. You can also compare different sizes of products.Take steps to make the items you use last longer. There is a common idea among various philosophies that when you purchase an item, you are now responsible for it. Take good care of what you have. Maintain your car and your vehicle Read more:Strategies
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Where To Get Deals On Makeup 2007-03-16 11:33:00 If you love to wear makeup but hate to pay full price for your lipstick, mascara, compact, or blusher, not to worry. There are plenty of ways for the frugal shopper to enhance her loveliness without breaking the bank. Check out these ideas for finding low-cost makeup:Use Coupons!Plenty of makeup manufacturers offer great rebates and coupons. In fact, if you look through your department, pharmacy, and grocery store circulars each week to see what's on sale, you may actually be able to snag a great makeup deal. Consider this - if a concealer is typically $8, but is on sale for $6 and you have a coupon to save you $2, you'll only pay half (or $4).Check Out Clearance AislesMost stores have an aisle or two devoted to the items that haven't sold well, and often those items include makeup. And don't worry - it's not all green eyeshadow and black nail polish. You can absolutely find some top-quality makeup in shades and colors you'll love. And some clearances are up to 90% off. Imagine b Read more:Makeup
Eating Healthy On A Budget 2007-03-18 11:51:00 We all know that we need to eat better but isn't it frustrating that the healthier you try to eat the more money you seem to spend? It doesn't have to be that way. Here are just a few tips to help you feed your family nutritious meals without breaking your budget.1) Plan your meals around the sales. Stores routinely rotate sales items every 6 weeks so plan accordingly and stock up. Is chicken breast on sale this week? Instead of buying 1 pack purchase several packs, separate into family size portions and freeze. If you routinely purchased only what was on sale (besides the perishables you need each week) you will soon have a well stocked freezer and pantry as well as a smaller grocery bill.2) Avoid purchasing boxed foods. Most boxed foods are full of preservatives and trans fats so it is best to avoid them. Do you like the convenience of boxed foods? There are several good cookbooks and recipes online for making homemade mixes to keep on hand. Everything from homemade cookie mix to m
5 Rules for Saving Money at the Grocery Store 2007-03-19 11:54:00 There are lots of ways to save money, and any method you can add to your money-saving toolbox will help you better achieve your financial goals. Whether it’s putting more money towards retirement, a college fund, a down payment on a home or automobile or that vacation you’ve been dreaming about, reaching your financial goals requires that you make wise financial choices. In other words, reaching financial goals requires you to be frugal.As humans, we need to eat and grocery shopping typically occupies a big chunk of our budget. This is even truer for larger families or families with special dietary needs. However, you can significantly reduce your grocery bill by employing five basic rules to your grocery shopping tasks:1. Always shop with a list2. Plan your meals3. Buy store brands or generics when available4. Use the store’s loyalty card5. Use coupons for additional savingsAlways shop with a listShopping with a list is vital. While we allocate a certain amount for groceries eac Read more:Rules
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Cheap Talk With The Frugal Friends 2007-03-22 11:18:00 I got this book yesterday and read it through last night!! I could not put it down. It is chock full of tips and advice on ways to save money. How to save at the grocery store, beauty on a budget, frugal pet care, garage sale goldmine, and more. Over 500 tips!! These 2 women really know how to stretch the dollar. You will learn so much and save so much money with this book that you will make your money back for buying the book just in one trip to the grocery store. Cheap
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Freeze Foods! 2007-03-21 10:59:00 When you go to the grocery store look for bargains on items that can be frozen. Check the meat for bulk pricing or markdowns. You can even shred cheese and freeze it. If you find apples on sale make a few apple pies and freeze them. Many foods can be frozen well so always be on the lookout for bargains.Download Our Free ToolbarEnter your search termsSubmit search form src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> Read more:Freeze
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Money saving Tips For An Effective Household Budget 2007-03-23 12:01:00 An efficient household budget helps to keep track of all your expenses and manage your finances for a happy and peaceful life. Moreover, budgeting is a key to saving money thereby accommodating and making provisions for those things that you truly need. Always begin with designing an inventory to ensure where you can cut off your dollars. The easiest way to start budgeting and subsequent money saving is to begin with the biggest items first, followed by scrolling down the scale to the inexpensive things.Most people are not able to draw out the difference between wants and needs and often end up with taking one for another. Needs carry a full line of products that is utmost necessary to live including food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. On the other hand, wants categorize those things that make our life better. This does not necessarily mean that you cannot have the things that you desire, but being meticulous is a much better option than busting your budget in the process.Try Read more:Money
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