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Frugal Living Month in Review: August 2008

With August passed, it will be hard to hold on to summer, but fortunately, we have a lot of memories of the “dog days.” We also have lots of great articles about saving money, something that is pretty important these days. Take a look at what was posted in August. August 1st Frugal Living Month in Review: July 2008 July went by so quickly for us! There were so many fun and frugal activities and events for us to explore, from a science camp to free movies and sand sculpting. I hope your July was equally fun and frugal. Summer … Continue reading →

Your Blog: “About Me”

Many blogs offer an “About Me” section that gives readers the opportunity to get to know the blogger a little bit better. The majority of bloggers tend to skip this section, either leaving it absent or filling it with cursory information. But here is why you should provide a good “About Me” section, and some tips about what to put in it. Unless all of your visitors to your blog know you intimately, visitors to your blog may be a little cautious about what you are saying. They are essentially meeting a stranger on the street and would like to … Continue reading →

Money Week in Review July 23-July 28

If you are interested in learning more about how credit works you should watch the documentary of “Maxed Out.” Miriam gives her take on the film and what you can gain by watching it in “A Review of Maxed Out.” Do you feel like your cars are costing you too much? Debbie offers some great advice on things to consider on how much you really spend on cars. Be sure to read Car Payments to make sure you are making the best decisions for your family. In Your Personal Beliefs and Your Money Miriam talks about how your beliefs can … Continue reading →

Rural Living Money Saving Tips

If you live in the country you will be faced with different advantages and challenges in saving money. Let’s examine some of the most common. Take advantage of the following ways to save money with rural living: 1. Country living usually means more opportunity to live off the land. In this case, you can save money on food by having a garden or raising chickens. 2. Easier access to quality handmade goods. Whether you are crafty yourself or just live near a rural community, the opportunity to purchase and sell quality handcrafted items is plenty. With rural living offering farmer’s … Continue reading →

Public Transportation: The Way to Go!

I know, I know, it doesn’t seem to be the first thing people want to consider about when talking about green living. Americans have become so dependent on their cars and I must admit that the thought of public transportation makes me cringe sometimes. Not being able to leave somewhere or go somewhere else when I want it is hard to swallow, but when I started reading about all the benefits of public transportation, I started to change my mind a bit. By taking public transportation, Americans can limit the amount of greenhouse gases and smog-producing pollutants. Did you know … Continue reading →

Cold Weather Comfort

Just because you are following a frugal lifestyle doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the cooler weather. And of course, the holidays are coming up. The frugal living blog has had some great ideas for enjoying this time of year. From keeping warm to having fun, here are some of the best articles for cold weather comfort. Frugal Food: Make Your Own Hot Chocolate Mix Last week the weather hit an unexpected cold spell and we all had the chills. it was just one of those cold dreary days. The kids were whiny and the adults were grumpy. I thought that … Continue reading →

Teach Your Kids About Materialism

The best financial education you can give your children is far more internal than external. Money habits are skills, but financial good sense is something derived from within. The key process is to help your kids develop a healthy appreciation for money and the things it can buy. Teaching your children to value money and their purchases will greater ensure their success and happiness later in life. Like most things you teach your children, the first step is becoming a good role model. A great place to make this effort is to reduce materialism. In general, this word implies the … Continue reading →

Going Broke?

Are you slowly but surely going broke? Does it seem that each month your paycheck doesn’t seem to stretch quite as far as it used to? In reality prices have risen over the last few years drastically and your paycheck may not be covering everything that it used to. You may need to consider making lifestyle changes, so that you can continue to work towards your financial goals. Here are five areas to consider making changes in. 1) Gasoline prices have risen quite a bit over the past few years. You may want to look at ways you can reduce … Continue reading →