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Being Frugal

  • 4 Easy Lifestyle Habits That Lead to Financial Freedom
    Sometimes when we think about saving money and financial freedom, we think about getting good deals on what we buy and making wise investments. However, saving money and building wealth isn’t just about the bargains we [...]Recommended For You:4 Wa…
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  • How to Talk to Your Partner About Money
    We all hate the money talk. Whether you are working out the details of your financial lives before you commit, or whether you have been in a committed relationship for years, talking about money always seems [...]Recommended For You:Talking Openly Wi…
    - 4 days ago, 15 May 13, 6:00am -
  • How to Find a Job When You’re Unemployed
    One of the biggest challenges to finding a job when you are unemployed is the length of time you have been without a job. The unfortunate reality is this: the longer you have been out of [...]Recommended For You:Get Paid to Write Articles from HomeAr…
    - 5 days ago, 14 May 13, 7:00am -
  • How to Raise Your Credit Score with a Credit Card
    You are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Your last debts have been paid off a few months back and your bank account is steadily growing for a change. You aren’t stressing [...]Recommended For You:The Pros and Cons of Credit Union…
    - 6 days ago, 13 May 13, 7:00am -
  • Pay Yourself First to Grow Your Savings Automatically!
    One of the best ways to avoid dipping your fingers into your savings (especially your emergency fund for non-emergencies) is to automate your savings accounts so that your money flows through your personal economy without much [...]Recommended For Yo…
    - 10 days ago, 9 May 13, 7:00am -

Frugal for Life

  • 3 Ways to Spend Less Money on Groceries
    Are you one of those people who spend entirely too much money on groceries every month? You are not alone, as this is a big problem for many people all over the country. Everybody needs to eat, however, though you certainly don't want to spend so muc…
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  • 4 Reasons to Continue Living Frugally Even After You No Longer Need to
    One of the biggest obstacles people face when trying to solve their personal debts is understanding that being frugal doesn't necessarily have to be a lifelong strategy. If you've got a hefty credit card debt that you need to eliminate, you may only…
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  • Success in the Frugal Journey
    Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is a quiet voice at the end of the day, saying.."I will try again tomorrow." ~Mary Anne RadmacherI’ve been looking forward to this day and dreading this day. I look forward to today because I realize…
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  • 7 Steps to Forming Financial Habits
    What are your habits?Do you eat from the vending machine each day, go to the same place for lunch with your co-workers, and fall into bed at the same time each night?Maybe you've made a habit out of spending on impulse, avoiding a budget, and sta…
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  • My 4 Rules to Food Safety
    Nothing freaks me out more than seeing meat or poultry thawing on the counter. I'm always asking how long an item has been out and no matter the answer, I usually end up tossing it in the fridge to keep the bacteria at bay.The USDA states:Perishabl…
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Almost Frugal

  • Notes From A Professional Bridesmaid
    For most of my adult life, I’ve been a bridesmaid approximately once a year. In other words, I’ve thrown parties, helped make wedding choices, dealt with other people’s crazy realatives, bought a dress exactly like four other people, and otherw…
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  • 5 Simple Ways to Save $50 a Month
    What would you do with an extra $50 per month? It may not sound like a lot of money, but once you consider at the big picture, $600 a year, you may be singing a different tune! In fact, by implementing several practical cost-saving measures, an extra…
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  • 4 Hidden Moving Costs to Watch Out for
    Moving can be a chaotic and stressful experience, and with everything going around you all at once, it can be quite easy to miss a few things. No matter how carefully and meticulously you planned your moving budget, a couple of well-hidden and strate…
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  • 6 Ways to Save Money When Buying Gifts for a Man
    There is no question that buying a gift for a man can be difficult. Whether it’s a significant other, a father, or other family member, there are times when you just never know what they really want. Often, men tend to internalize feelings and desi…
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  • What Do You Want Most?
    I found this quote on a fitness website (MyFitnessPal): “The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.”* I’ve often fallen into that trap. I’m hungry, so even thoug…
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The Centsible Life

  • Gel Manicure: Worth the cost?
    Gel manicures are extremely popular, and when I asked friends and readers all were eager to share the benefits of the process. Many claimed it lasted two to three weeks, and nearly everyone agree the gel or shellac finish meant that chipping was mini…
    - 1 day ago, 17 May 13, 4:21pm -
  • Disney Social Media Moms: Day One
    Yesterday was a truly magical day. I’ll share more about how we surprised the kids soon, but they were BEYOND thrilled that we were in the car before they knew that we were heading to DisneyWorld. After spending a night in a hotel near the airport…
    - 8 days ago, 10 May 13, 11:57am -
  • A Magical Blog Break
    We are in Orlando, Florida for a magical time. While I’ll be sharing some via twitter, Facebook, and Instagram –content on the blog will slow down as I take time to attend a conference and have a much-needed family vacation. I was invited to atte…
    - 10 days ago, 8 May 13, 8:31pm -
  • DIY Mother’s Day Gift: Napkin Weights
    Summer is just around the corner, and Mother’s Day is even closer. Now that the sun is shining and daylight saving has extended our daylight past dinnertime, we are spending more and more time outdoors. Which means that I’m adding fun pieces to o…
    - 12 days ago, 7 May 13, 9:05am -
  • Meal Planning Pre-Vacation
    This week’s menu is a little different. Since we’re leaving on vacation soon. I plan to use up as much food as possible in the next few days since I prefer to come home to an empty fridge than a fridge filled with food that’s gone bad. Addition…
    - 13 days ago, 6 May 13, 9:02am -

Frugal Upstate

  • Finger Lakes Chicken Marinade
    Here’s an great chicken marinade that I’ve had for years.  I’m not sure how “Finger Lakes” it really is–but that’s what it was called when the recipe was given to me. The unusual combination of mayonnaise and vinegar in the marinade he…
    - 3 days ago, 16 May 13, 7:24am -
  • Thanks Dove for the Mom 2.0 Summit!
    I wasn’t planning on attending the Mom 2.o Summit this year.  Earlier in the year when the tickets first went on sale I had considered it–it’s a stellar conference (I attended the inaugural one in Houston years back) and lots of fantastic folk…
    - 4 days ago, 15 May 13, 11:10am -
  • How to Tune Up Your Bike for Spring
    This is my bicycle.  I bought it in Bel Air Maryland in 1990 shortly after I arrived at my Officer Basic Course for the US Army at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.  It’s a Gary Fisher 13″ Marlin and I believe it cost me $400–making it (at the time)…
    - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 2:39pm -
  • Walmart’s Great Value Brand Gets a Makeover
    I think by now all of you know that the Walmart house brand is called “Great Value”.  And if I asked any of you what the Great Value brand looks like–you’d say “A white package with blue lettering and a photo of the item on it”. Except n…
    - 9 days ago, 9 May 13, 7:38pm -
  • Buying Local: Eggs
    In the last year or so I’ve become very interested in buying more locally when possible–especially locally produced food items.  I grow my own veggies–which is about as local as you can get.  I purchase additional vegetables and fruits from p…
    - 10 days ago, 9 May 13, 7:11am -

The Frugal Toad

  • Festival of Frugality #388 – Dr. Who Favorite Episodes Edition
    Gary presents Ways To Get Fast Money For Kids posted at Gajizmo. Enterprising youngsters can make money for the extras they want or to save and invest for their college education. How much money you can make depends on your talents, the amount of ti…
    - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 5:07pm -
  • Go on an Adventure Vacation This Summer

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  • Frugal Living with Children – Lessons from Mom
    With Mother’s Day fast approaching I am reminded of the many lessons my Mom taught me as a child. Be respectful always towards others, if you fall, pick yourself up and try again, and make the most of what you have. I was lucky to grow up in a fami…
    - 9 days ago, 10 May 13, 4:00am -
  • Why Pay for Cable When You Can Use Free and Cheap Streaming Video?
    With cable bills averaging over $50 and internet-TV combo packages costing over $100 you may be asking yourself is it time to ditch the cable.  Before you make that decision you will need to make sure you have the right equipment and that your favor…
    - 12 days ago, 7 May 13, 4:00am -

Square Pennies

  • Kid Proof Decor? What Survives and What Doesn't
    If you have kids you know things around the house seem to get ruined on a regular basis. I know of the many ways that happens having raised three boys and one girl to fairly responsible adults. We lost a number of furniture and decor items via normal…
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 3:12pm -
  • A Luxurious Copper Floor for Pennies and 6 Other Penny Decor Projects
    Looking for some home improvement, decor, or craft projects that cost just pennies? With the name of this blog, I had to post about this trend in the "Maker Culture," also known as do-it-yourselfers. I love the penny floor, but I think I'll try some…
    - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 12:43pm -
  • Penney's Backtracks; Too Late?
    We Like Sales!I wrote about J C Penney's big marketing change in January 2012. They moved to a "Walmart model" of "everyday low prices" and no sales promotions. It failed big time. Shoppers were accustomed to sales at Penney's and did not like h…
    - 9 days ago, 10 May 13, 9:22am -
  • The Joneses and You: Trouble Where You Live
    Designer ClothesWe all know we shouldn't try to "keep up with the Joneses." That way leads to big financial problems. But do we feel uncomfortable no matter if we try to keep up or not? I think sometimes we do. Much of that comes because of where…
    - 13 days ago, 6 May 13, 9:40am -
  • Mother's Day Brunch Recipes and Wisdom from My Mom
    So Easy, So PrettyMost Mom's enjoy being taken out to dinner, but bringing them something you took the time to make for them has extra meaning. Click on these links for some of my favorite Mom's Day ideas.Any of these Beautiful Strawberry Trea…
    - 15 days ago, 4 May 13, 8:12am -

The Frugal Entrepreneur

  • 15 Cool Promotional Gifts for Under $10
    Whether you want to thank a loyal customer or show your appreciation to your employees for all the work they do, promotional branded gifts can go a long way. Just a note, though: I’m using the word “can” deliberately. Your gift will go as far a…
    - 3 days ago, 16 May 13, 9:09am -
  • Is Your Website Secure?: Defining SSL Encryption and Why You Need It
    Even with all of the advantages and practicalities the Internet offers us, the argument could definitely be made that in many ways we would be safer without it. The Internet can be a scary place where stalkers and scammers, hackers and spammers lurk,…
    - 6 days ago, 13 May 13, 5:01am -
  • Are Business Cards Still Relevant?
    In the time-strapped, cashed-strapped reality that many small business owners work in, business cards may not garner that much attention- that is, until an opportunity for networking presents itself. Then that little piece of cardboard suddenly appea…
    - 10 days ago, 9 May 13, 6:00am -
  • Optimizing Your Online Store for Search: It’s a Different SEO
    An ecommerce store is a great option for frugal entrepreneurs – you need very little initial capital to get started, and if you find the right niche it can be a very lucrative project. But, that’s only if customers can find your site. Together wi…
    - 12 days ago, 7 May 13, 8:58am -
  • Stop Focusing on Time Management; Focus on Creating Value Instead
    “Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” -William Penn Time is an incredibly powerful thing. Sometimes it flies by us so quickly that we don’t even notice that it went; other times it’s slower than a snail in molasses. Time is elus…
    - 17 days ago, 2 May 13, 6:45am -

Parenting Family Money

  • Fun, Frugal Valentine’s Day Ideas for the Whole Family
    While retailers would like you to think that Valentine’s Day is all about diamond necklaces and rings as well as chocolates and meals out, it doesn’t have to be that way. Valentine’s Day, at its most basic, offers us a chance to show those we l…
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  • Financial Considerations When Deciding How Many Kids to Have
    When I was growing up, my mom, who was the second to the youngest in a family of nine children, was fond of two sayings when it came to the topic of having children.  The first saying was, “All kids really need is love.”  The second saying was,…
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  • Should You Buy Life Insurance for Your Child?
    The very idea of buying life insurance for a child makes some people cringe. Children, by their very nature, are energetic and full of life. They are the face of the future. It is impossible to imagine them not growing to adulthood, but unfortunately…
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  • Is a Child’s Gift Registry a Good Idea?
    When I was young, one of my favorite things to do in November was to go through the thick Sears and JCPenney catalogs (for those of you as old as me, you remember getting catalogs sent to your house every year) and creating a wish list of all the ite…
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  • Opening a Roth IRA for a Child – Help Your Child Get Ahead in Retirement
    It is a little known fact that children who earn an income can open a Roth IRA. Parents who have this knowledge can help their children learn about the power of compound interest and its near magical effect on retirement savings. What Are the Require…
    - , 27 Mar 12, 3:54am -

Fat Guy Skinny Wallet

  • My New Plan Of Attack: Fighting Against A Strong Enemy!
    My New Plan Of Attack: Fighting Against A Strong Enemy! is a post from: Fat Guy Skinny Wallet. If you enjoy it, please subscribe to the Feed.My New Plan Of Attack: Fighting Against A Strong Enemy! is a post from: Fat Guy Skinny Wallet. If you enjoy…
    - 3 days ago, 16 May 13, 8:15am -
  • An Update From My Visits To The Doctor
    An Update From My Visits To The Doctor is a post from: Fat Guy Skinny Wallet. If you enjoy it, please subscribe to the Feed.An Update From My Visits To The Doctor is a post from: Fat Guy Skinny Wallet. If you enjoy it, please subscribe to the Feed.…
    - 4 days ago, 15 May 13, 6:30am -
  • A Recap of April 2013 for Fat Guy – My Worst Month EVER!!!
    A Recap of April 2013 for Fat Guy – My Worst Month EVER!!! is a post from: Fat Guy Skinny Wallet. If you enjoy it, please subscribe to the Feed.A Recap of April 2013 for Fat Guy – My Worst Month EVER!!! is a post from: Fat Guy Skinny Wallet. If…
    - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 2:08pm -
  • May 8th: A Special Day & Julie’s Faves 5.5.13
    May 8th: A Special Day & Julie’s Faves 5.5.13 is a post from: Fat Guy Skinny Wallet. If you enjoy it, please subscribe to the Feed.May 8th: A Special Day & Julie’s Faves 5.5.13 is a post from: Fat Guy Skinny Wallet. If you enjoy it, please subsc…
    - 6 days ago, 13 May 13, 7:53am -
  • I’ve Been Having A Horrible Time Lately
    I’ve Been Having A Horrible Time Lately is a post from: Fat Guy Skinny Wallet. If you enjoy it, please subscribe to the Feed.I’ve Been Having A Horrible Time Lately is a post from: Fat Guy Skinny Wallet. If you enjoy it, please subscribe to the…
    - 10 days ago, 8 May 13, 2:33pm -

BargainBriana

  • newDiscount Magazine $5 Bestseller Magazine Sale | Weight Watchers, ESPN, Golf Digest, and Many More!~
    Discount Mags is having a $5 Bestseller Sale! Get any of the titles below for just $5 for a year! $5 Bestsellers: Sports & Fitness Category ESPN (1yrs: $4.99, 2yrs: $9.98) Fitness (1yrs: $4.99, 2yrs: $9.98, 3yrs: $14.97, 4yrs: $19.96) Golf Digest (1y…
    - 4 hours ago, 18 May 13, 7:25pm -
  • newGood Housekeeping Magazine Subscription Deal ($4.99/year)
    Today only, subscribe to Good Housekeeping Magazine for only $4.99 per year (37% off)! You can order up to 1 years at this price! Just enter coupon code BARGAINBRIANA This offer expires at Saturday 05/18/13 11:59 PM EST Create your own Deal: Save…
    - 10 hours ago, 18 May 13, 2:00pm -
  • newFree Android App: Chickens BBQ
    Today only, you can download Chickens BBQ for Android system for free. Each day Amazon offers a FREE Android App from the Android App Store. Find more freebies on the Free Samples & Offers page.       Related StoriesFree Android App: Crazy Ta…
    - 10 hours ago, 18 May 13, 1:30pm -
  • newBetter Homes & Garden Magazine Subscription Deal $4.99/year
    Today only, subscribe to Better Homes & Gardens Magazine for only $4.99 per year (66% off)! You can order up to 4 years at this price! Just enter coupon code BARGAINBRIANA This offer expires at Saturday 05/18/13 11:59 PM ES Create your own Deal: S…
    - 11 hours ago, 18 May 13, 12:58pm -
  • newTop Free Android App Downloads
    Each day Amazon offers a FREE Android App from the Android App Store as well as many others for FREE! Check out the most downloaded FREE Android Apps below: Little Dentist ? kids games Iron Man 3 – The Official Game (Kindle Tablet Edition) Chicke…
    - 15 hours ago, 18 May 13, 9:00am -

Pinch That Penny

  • Five Great Ways to Save
    If you’re struggling to free yourself fromdebt, there are a lot of ways you can do so that may not readily spring tomind. But in the UKdebt management has become big business as the wholecountry seems intent on freeing itself from the burden…
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  • Find Cheaper Premiums for you Home Insurance
    Part of living frugally is making sure thatyou’re not overspending on necessities in life. There are lots of areas whereyou can easily save money – if you’re prepared to do your research. One classicexample is home insurance. Nobody wants…
    - 75 days ago, 4 Mar 13, 5:39pm -
  • Coupon Codes and You
    That's right; all the coupons.Just about every time I make a purchase online, I tend to do a quick Google search to determine whether or not there are any coupon codes available for me to save some money. It takes seconds (unless you're still sig…
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  • Do Balance Transfers Always Make Sense?
    Balance on this!If you've ever carried a balance on a credit card, you've probably also considered setting up a balance transfer to "hide" that balance and not pay interest on it for a while. I don't know about you, but I receive a handful of bal…
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  • Lending Club Update - September 2012
    As you can see in the graphic to the right, I'm finally out of the negative return area with Lending Club. In fact, since the last time I posted an update, my returns have increased by roughly 5%. To make sure my returns increase, I've changed how I…
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Hey, It's Free!

  • Free Unilever Coupon Book
    This is a weird offer. I’m seeing remnants of it from a few months ago, but a lot of freebie sites are reporting today for the first time that you can get a free Unilver coupon booklet by doing the following: Call 1-866-204-3942. Listen to the auto…
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 1:02pm -
  • Free Dinosaur Stickers
    In order to get a free sheet of Dinosaur stickers from the Bronx zoo, sign up with your freebie email then click the confirmation link they send immediately. You’ll then have 6-8 weeks to come up with a plausible excuse explaining to your child why…
    - 2 days ago, 16 May 13, 12:25pm -
  • Free King Size Reese’s at 7-Eleven
    EDIT: Many Hiffers are reporting this isn’t showing up for them in their account, so YMMV. We might as well keep the free 7-Eleven mobile app on our phones at this point, because they just keep giving away free food. What’s the current offer? Oh,…
    - 4 days ago, 15 May 13, 10:40am -
  • 10 Pampers Gifts To Grow Points
    Code FBMD76C7HMEXT13 is worth 10 free Pampers Gifts to Grow points and is valid through May 17. If you’re already a member of Pamper’s site, then use this link to head straight to their site. Otherwise, use the first link to sign up! I’m now go…
    - 4 days ago, 15 May 13, 10:33am -
  • Free Gillette Samples
    Hey-oh! Guys, finally, a freebie just for us! There’s a Facebook offer of free Gillette samples that promises to help us look great. As if we needed help. They don’t say what the samples will be and when you submit the form the confirmation text…
    - 5 days ago, 13 May 13, 12:33pm -

BuzzRaid

  • Free Droid DNA and $25 When You Refer A Friend To Verizon Wireless
    Verizon Wireless is currently running an offer in which you not only can get the Droid DNA for free but also a $25 Visa gift card when you refer a friend. The deal is you can get the Droid DNA by HTC for free when you go through the link... Read More…
    - 4 days ago, 15 May 13, 8:44am -
  • Earl – The Tablet Built For Survival
    There are tablets that are built for everyday use such as the iPad, tablets built for gaming, and tablets specific to business but there has yet to be a tablet for camping and survival, until now. The Earl tablet is a tablet in development that is bu…
    - 4 days ago, 14 May 13, 1:30pm -
  • Handwritten Cards From Your Phone or Tablet with Felt App
    Ecards have never really taken off because nothing says I don’t really care like getting a digital card in your inbox. Felt is bringing a new spin on the card by giving us the convenience of an eCard with the thoughtfulness and sincerity of a real…
    - 10 days ago, 8 May 13, 1:54pm -
  • Best Reddit Apps for iOS and Android
    Reddit is one of the most-read websites on the internet. The problem with Reddit is that in it’s original form it’s not the most mobile-friendly website around. That’s why there are dozens of apps available for both iOS and Android to read Redd…
    - 11 days ago, 8 May 13, 10:32am -
  • Kinsa Smart Thermometer – The Smart Thermometer For Your iPhone
    We have hundreds of apps that will show you what your friends are doing or what they’re eating but why isn’t there an app showing the overall health of a community? Kinsa Smart Thermometer is a thermometer and app that will not only show you your…
    - 11 days ago, 7 May 13, 2:00pm -