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Mega Christmas Giveaway Winner| Amazon Kindle!
Rich Christian, Poor Christian | 9 hours ago by Larry Jones
I am pleased to announce the winner of my Mega Christmas Giveaway: Lynnae McCoy! (@Lynnae on Twitter)Lynnae is a Christian Finance blogger as well. Check out her blog at Being Frugal.net Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway! Merry Christma read more
Frugal Living Tip – Affordable Nights On the Town
Wholesale Distributor Blog | 11 hours ago
Merry Christmas! On this holiday, perhaps it’s worth reflecting on the difference between being frugal and being a Scrooge. A frugal person avoids frivolous and wasteful spending. A frugal person loves value. A Scrooge lacks generosity. A Scroo read more
Energy-Efficient LED Christmas Lights Gain Popularity
HeatingOil.com | 13 hours ago by Tara
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is decorated with LED lights. (image: inhabitat.com) As the old adage has it, Christmas is a time for giving. But considering the doleful state of the economy, one might well argue that, at least this year, Chri read more
Venus in Capricorn: December 25 – January 18
Sasstrology | 18 hours ago by Jeffrey Kishner
Ready for some “goaty love”? As Venus moves into earthy Capricorn, it’s time to get grounded and get down with the objects of our desires. Capricorn is a sign known for being serious, and as the planet of beauty and sensuality moves through it, read more
Learn harmless frugal secrets
Frugal Village | December 24th 2009 by Sara Noel
photo by aprilandrandy Frugality takes creativity. Sometimes you have to be a little sneaky when the family won’t buy into your plans to save money. Secret solutions can be revealed after family members have successfully accepted them un read more
feliz noche
flora y fauna | December 24th 2009 by francisco naranjo
Cuando me he levantado esta mañana llovía a mares, y en el trabajo la cosa ha ido bien, sin mucha complicación y con poca gente. De vuelta, y después de una comida medio frugal (que la noche será larga y, sobre todo, familiar), he estado viendo read more
Santa Claus is Smoke and Mirrors
Life Onwards | December 24th 2009 by JohnC
…Santa Claus needs all the help he can get. I keep showing my younger son the proof ‘Daddy knows’ who Santa is, and finding it hard not to show him the full identity. We’re about to embark on a shopping excursion together. F read more
Last Minute Deals and Steals! TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Kohl's
The Recessionista™ | December 24th 2009 by Mary Hall
Pictured: One of my favorite places, the final cosmetic clearance rack at TJ Maxx or Marshall's The hours are ticking by and it is the final Christmas shopping countdown. Today I had to take my little niece out for our annual tradition of shopping f read more
3 Frugal Fashion Items Every Woman Can Wear
Wise Bread | December 24th 2009 by Will Chen
By Myscha Theriault I’ve been wanting to start a frugal fashion series for a while now. Clothes are something we all need to buy, and cutting down on them as a line item expense is a skill everyone will need to use at some point in their lives read more
Extra Retirement Income To Help Make Ends Meet And Live Happily
Internet Marketing Secret | December 24th 2009 by Husanto
Do you need extra retirement income for the years to come? Like many, when you first retired, the future seemed bright. You had been frugal and saved your money. It was invested in the stock market and you were getting a decent return for your money, read more
Free Kashi Sample ~ Yumm-o!
Frugal Girls! | December 24th 2009 by Heidi
If you haven't already... head on over here to request a Free Kashi Trail Mix Bar.See Also:More Fun Freebies!Save Money ~ follow The Frugal Girls on Facebook & Twitter.... and sign up for Free Email Updates or Free RSS Updates! read more
Free Pull-Ups Sample
Frugal Girls! | December 24th 2009 by Heidi
Go here to request a Free Pull-ups Sample.{Thanks, FreeStuff4Free!}See Also:Deals for BabySave Money ~ follow The Frugal Girls on Facebook & Twitter.... and sign up for Free Email Updates or Free RSS Updates! read more
Free 1-yr Subscription to Boating Magazine!
Frugal Girls! | December 24th 2009 by Heidi
Hurry on over here to sign up for a FREE 1-year subscription to Boating Magazine from ValueMags!I get several free magazines in my mailbox each month from ValueMags, and love them!Grab it for yourself, or give it as a gift or stocking stuffer!If you' read more
Free Fresco Taco at Taco Bell to first 1,000,000
Frugal Girls! | December 23rd 2009 by Heidi
Go here to print a Taco Bell Coupon good for a Free Fresco Taco!Coupon is valid for 7 days after you print it or until the first 1,000,000 have been redeemed... so I suggest using it sooner than later!{Thanks, Brittany!}See Also:More Yummy Restaurant read more
Back on the Air!
Steadfast Finances | December 23rd 2009
Sorry for the delay in posts everyone. With the severity of the snowstorm that hit Virginia prior to the Christmas holiday, we lost electricity for 3 days, Internet connectivity for 5 days and we’re entering day #2 of the water shortage. I̵ read more
Giveaway Winners!!
Frugal Girls! | December 23rd 2009 by Heidi
It's time to announce some giveaway winners!! Congratulations to...$5 Dinner Mom Cookbooks {2 winners}Beth {the angel forever}Jennie {jrroland00}$15 Save-A-Lot Gift Cards {3 winners}Lydia {onlyatech}Scott {nynekats}Kathryn {kathrynsprowl}Winners ~ p read more
Do It Yourself Frugality
Being Frugal | December 23rd 2009 by Lynnae
There’s a reason I haven’t posted more this week. For the last couple of days, I’ve been moving my websites over to a new host. There wasn’t really anything wrong with my old host, but it was more hosting than I need right now. So as of read more
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Frugal Shopping With Julie | December 23rd 2009 by Julie
Merry Christmas My frugal friends, I want to wish you all a blessed Christmas and hope your holiday is filled with many joys and blessings. I will be enjoying a quiet Christmas and am taking a break from the website for a few days. I read more
Happy Holidays from Mamanista!
Mamanista! | December 23rd 2009 by Mamanista
This has been an exciting year and we hope you have enjoyed our posts. In 2010, we will continue to bring you reviews of cool baby gear, fashionable children’s clothing and accessories, educational toys, and other finds for mom, baby, and the read more
Low blows done by Murtha
Veterans for Bill Russell - Against John Murtha! | December 23rd 2009 by Dr. Bill Smith / OzarkGuru
by Thomas J. Smith, Taxpayer: In response to the letter to the editor stating that criticism of U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Johnstown, was a cheap shot and a low blow, I offer the following comments. n my opinion, this letter was inaccurate since everyt read more
Be frugal and sterilize? by Michael M.?
CheapMommy | December 23rd 2009 by Audra
This gentleman recently suggested, along with great support from the secular community, that the “religious” are creating the havoc and chaos that is negatively affecting the world today,in supporting the theme of procreation. When actual read more
Free Scrubbing Bubbles Refill (BOGO)
Frugal Freebies | December 23rd 2009 by Catherine
- freebie found by Catherine of frugal-freebies.com -Clean your shower with the daily touch of a button. The Scrubbing Bubbles® Automatic Shower Cleaner with Dual Sprayer spins 360 degrees, spraying a patented formula that cleans all parts of your s read more
Holiday Frugal
Crafty Moms | December 23rd 2009 by April
This year I have been asked by so many what to give when you are on a budget. I know that times are tough and we all still want to give a little to everyone we love. Here are a few ideas I thought I would share.Give a "Dessert-of-the-Month" gift ce read more
Gigs and Fun Times
Earthlier Happy is the Rose Distilled | December 23rd 2009 by Redd Horrocks-Maier
Well, this month has been busy on and off. I've had several days of work and a few other random gigs came up, like being an extra on a TV Show shoot. As it stands right now, I'm $118 from covering bills, and a fair bit more shy of covering gas, food, read more
Last-Minute Thrifty Gift Idea: Free Photo Calendars you can Print…
Frugal Girls! | December 23rd 2009 by Heidi
If you're on the hunt for a last-minute thrifty gift idea, how about a Free Photo Calendar you can print at home!Go here and select from single-page calendars or monthly calendars ~ make sure to select a Free option.There are lots of fun styles to ch read more
{Now Closed} 48-hr Giveaway: $15 Save-A-Lot Gift Card {3 winners!…
Frugal Girls! | December 23rd 2009 by Heidi
Do you shop at Save-A-Lot? Well, if you do... here's your chance to win a $15 gift card ~ 3 Frugal Girls readers will win!Now, if you're looking for a thrifty solution to your Christmas Eve or Christmas dinner, they've got ham and all the fixin's fo read more
{Now Closed} 48-hr Giveaway: $5 Dinner Mom's *hot* new Cookbook!…
Frugal Girls! | December 23rd 2009 by Heidi
If you're looking for ways to keep your costs down at dinner time, Erin Chase ~ the $5 Dinner Mom, has got the answers to your questions! Her book is loaded with meals you can make for your family for $5.oo or less!Her *hot* new cookbook will releas read more
Finding Dolly Freed
The Buck List | December 23rd 2009 by Buck Weber
For those of you who don't know the name Dolly Freed, you might be interested in learning a little about her. If you know the name you most likely have read her book, entitled Possum Living, and you may be interested to know she has finally resurface read more
Post-Christmas shopping tips
Bargain Babe | December 23rd 2009 by Julia
My frugal friend Donna Freedman, who blogs for MSN’s Smart Spending, talked to a handful of shopping mavens (includings yours truly) and wrote up a post about how to make the most of post-holiday sales. “Two excellent reasons to hit the a read more
Cheap last minute gift idea
Engineer A Debt Free Life | December 23rd 2009 by madsow
If you’re an ultimate procrastinator and still need a cheap last minute gift idea, you can give your friends and family some Amazon gift cards this year! They are available immediately after purchase, and you can send them via email or you can read more
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