We all know that frugal people are great at saving money, so if we want to save money then we should plan on coping their habits. Why reinvent the wheel if frugal people have already done it? Anything that makes saving money easier has got to be worth doing, right? And that is what habits […]
9 Things I Refuse To Buy This Christmas
I’m no Scrooge but shopping for Christmas brings out the grumpy side in me. I can’t help it although I do try. These days Christmas is all consuming and everyone feels like they must splash their cash on anything and everything to do with Christmas to stop people from calling them a skinflint or Scrooge. […]
9 Homemade Cleaning Products That Will Save You (Big) Money
Do you really save money with homemade cleaning products? And do they work as well as the ultimate and superior products on the store shelves? I am not the worlds biggest fan of cleaning by any means but I do like a clean home so I understand why you would feel you have to buy […]
24 Simple (And Easy) Homemade Gifts Perfect For Christmas
Christmas is coming! And what better way to celebrate it than with these homemade gift ideas for your whole family. Something that shows them them how much you care yet doesn’t break your budget. Christmas can be an expense time that’s for sure. And presents only make up part of the cost. Choosing to give […]
How To Save Electricity Doing Absolutely Nothing
Am I really saying that you can save electricity by doing absolutely nothing? Yes, I am. Not only that but when you save electricity, you save money. And what’s even better than just saving money, not using as much electricity is good for the environment, as you are using less fossil fuels. But really? How […]
15 Easy To Make Sugar Scrub & Body Recipes For The Perfect Gift
Sugar scrubs have always been my luxury item. Because they usually come at a seriously luxury price. For too long I either denied myself any sugar scrub treats at all or I made do with cheap, inferior ones. And then I found the frugal way to have as many sugar scrubs as my heart desires […]
26 Easy Recycled Gift Ideas Your Family Will Love
Why am I talking about upcycling and recycled gift ideas? Because gift giving can be hard when you are on a budget or knee deep in debt. Yet I know you still want to give beautiful, thoughtful gifts. You love your family and friends and you want them to know how much you appreciate them […]
How To Live Frugally When It’s All New To You
How to live frugally when you’ve never done so before? Frugal living is not a destination to arrive at as quickly as possible and then you are done. And that’s a good thing. It’s much more a continual journey, an experience that you are constantly discovering new things, new ways to be thrifty. While you […]
My Top 10 Ideas For The Best Frugal Life
Do you ever get to the point where you do things on autopilot, without thinking? That’s me and frugal life and I love it. I’ve been frugal for such a long time that the things I do seem totally normal to me. What I often forget is that they are not always normal to other […]
11 Things Frugal People Just Do Not Do
Frugal people don’t do certain things for a reason. For the benefit that not doing brings to them. I absolutely love being frugal. I love the freedom that it has brought me. I have no mortgage, I have money in the bank and I am not shackled to a job until I am 68. How […]