Summer is just about here, which means that yard sale season is almost upon us! Sure, anyone can organize a yard sale, and you’re bound to have a few people show up. But if you’re serious about having a seriously successful yard sale where you not only get rid of all that junk, but make a little money, then you’ll want to follow these tips to have...
Today is Mother’s Day, a special day set aside for us all to let our moms know exactly how much we appreciate all their love, hard work, and patience. But, if this year’s celebration snuck up on you, then don’t worry! Here are some frugal and quick last-minute gifts that your mom will love even more than some expensive gadget from the store! 1....
Haggling used to be commonplace when shopping, and while it has lost popularity in the United States, some countries still practice haggling in the marketplaces and shops. Your average American really only haggles for big things like cars, homes, and occasionally wages. However, anyone who has been to a farmer’s market or an open-air flea market knows that...
Saving money and being frugal might be unpopular now, but there are many “frugal” things our grandparents did without thinking. Here are five obvious things that your grandparents knew (and probably did) in order to make money go further: Make it at home While there are some things that you won’t want to bother with making at home, there are a lot...
I’m convinced that the original blue Dawn dish soap is the frugal home’s secret weapon. It can be used to clean literally anything involving grease or goo. I use it on everything from clothing stains to grill grates and even to once to get gum out of my hair. While most people have probably heard of those uses, there is way more that this little hardworking...
Before I started my journey towards being frugal and saving money to pay down my debt, I never made menus. Every night, I would swing by the grocery store and wander down the aisles until something struck my fancy. There was no planning ahead, and I ended up going out to eat a lot because I simply didn’t have food at home or didn’t know what sounded good. When...
Sometimes due to situations beyond your control, you’ll suddenly find your family having to live on only one income. It might be by choice or necessity, but regardless it is a challenge that most of us will have to deal with at some point. And, while it can be a difficult adjustment, it isn’t impossible. Here are some tips to help you begin living frugally...
Aldi has to be my absolute favorite store. I don’t know what I’d do without one in town, as I do the bulk of my shopping there. However, as with all discount stores there are some things that are a great deal and other things that really just aren’t worth the money. Although Aldi tends to have something of a bad reputation, the store has really...
I’m always looking for ways to trim my spending down a little bit in the spirit of not only frugality, but also simplicity. Since there are some things that I simply won’t compromise on quality, I had to trim some things entirely out of my budget. As it turns out, it wasn’t as hard as I thought. Here are 10 things that I’ve basically stopped...
One of the hardest parts of being frugal is having to constantly say no. I might be going out to an expensive restaurant with friends, buying that cool and random thing at the store, or anything of the myriad of other things that cost money, but either way it can be hard. The trick to smoothing things over with friends is really to be as honest as you can. However,...