Living A Frugal Lifestyle: Share Your Top Money Saving Ideas

Easter Basket Ideas 
I have some Easter basket ideas I’d like to share. Instead of using regular baskets, we like to use things the kids can play with later.

For younger ...

Cheap Christmas Decorations 
The key to cheap Christmas decorations in a room is more to do with a winter-themed backdrop, and keep the true Christmas decorations – which are, relative ...

Cheap Christmas Ornaments 
One year when I was a kid, I decided that I wanted to make each of the adults in my life a really fancy-looking ornament for Christmas, so I could feel ...

Ideas for Christmas Baskets 
Christmas baskets sold as-is in the seasonal aisles of stores are much like pre-packaged food – they are quick, convenient, don’t require much thought,...

Frugal Christmas ideas 
You can get nice coffee mugs with interesting colors and if you are good at making cookies, preparing some cookies then wrapping a few of them individually,...

Solar powered Christmas lights 
Here's my experience with solar Christmas lights:

Solar powered Christmas lights are good for indoor and outdoor decorations. The solar lights are convenient ...

Homemade Gifts In A Jar, Cheap Gift Ideas 
Cheap Homemade Gift Ideas: Everyone (whether they are inclined to admit it or not – there’s always someone) enjoys having people be sweet to them. One ...

Easy homemade gift ideas 
With the holidays looming before us, in another year when too many have to scoff at the notion that the recession is over, easy homemade gift ideas are ...

Cheap Homemade Gift Ideas 
An interesting, yet cheap homemade gift idea is to make a message in a bottle. My family just loves making and sharing these with other family members ...

Fun Affordable Family Vacations,Cheap Things To Do  
You can't beat fun affordable family vacations. It's a wonderful combination.

It is always best to plan out a strategy before going on a family vacation....

Frugal Vegetarian, Meal Planning, Eating Healthy Meals 
Here's some Frugal Vegetarian Tips I use daily.

During this continued economic uncertainty, many are struggling to get by; especially so many of those ...

Save Money As A Thrifty Mom  
It is very hard with the economy the way it is today to be a stay at home mom. It is for some people hard enough to live off of two incomes.

If you ...

Frugal Stay At Home Moms 
I have found that the best way to save money and be frugal during the current economic crisis that has effected just about everyone, is to look before ...

How To Live Frugal When You're Single - Frugal Living For Singles 
When it comes to frugal living for singles, most people are unsure of how to live frugally when they are single and living alone. Really it’s not too hard ...

Our Thrift Store Shopping Story 
Hi,

I wanted to share my thrift store shopping experiences.

As a frugal shopper, I'm always looking for ways to save money; especially on necessities ...

Save Money On Entertainment,Cheap Entertainment Centers,Frugal Fun Things To Do  
Everyone wants to lead a happy and fun filled life. But saving money on entertainment is easiest as one should always know the ways to save on expenses....

Dirt Cheap Furniture 
We've gotten dirt cheap furniture through several ways. For instance, we've gotten great deals on furniture through government auctions of seized property....

Frugal Household Insulation Tips 
I thought this would be especially helpful going into the winter months. Insulation has saved us a ton of money on our heating costs.

Key places that ...

Cheap Christmas Cards  
Cheap Christmas cards that are pretty, punchy, personalized, or otherwise have personality, can be hard to come by. Cards that let you design any of their ...

Cheap Creative Christmas Gifts 
If you know someone who hosts a family Christmas dinner, then here is one idea for cheap, creative Christmas gifts for them. Go to a Dollar Tree or other ...

Cheap Homemade Christmas Gifts, Easy Creative Gift Ideas 
Cheap Homemade Christmas Gifts - Have you ever noticed that around the holidays, an overwhelming majority of people are driven to make their homes not ...

Cheap Christmas Ornaments 
When on a hunt for cheap Christmas ornaments, you have a few different options to consider. You can either shop for ornaments at a discount store, or make ...

Cheap Christmas Cards  
My favorite way to save money when it comes to Christmas time is to make my own cheap Christmas cards. Sure it takes some time but a lot of us have lost ...

Homemade Christmas Gifts 
One sweet but simple choice among homemade Christmas gifts is a “family tree” (pun intended) garland for a Christmas tree.

For each member of the ...

Frugal Vegetarian, Planning Meals, Eating Healthy  
We are very particular about our daily diet and a frugal vegetarian diet is always possible with some changes.

I am big on eating healthy and proper ...

Saving Money during Winter 
One of the biggest expenses I have during winter is my heating bill. This year I decided to do a few things about it.

First I made a couple of door ...

College money management, Saving Tips For College  
When it comes to college money management, these money saving tips for college will help keep your expenses in check.

College students often don't ...

Frugal Crafts - Pencil Holder 
I've always enjoyed coming up with ideas for frugal crafts. Tinkering in cheap crafts is both a money saver and enjoyable.

One year I was trying to ...

Cheap Decorating Ideas   Not rated yet
Are you planning to decorate your home and keep your budget under control? Nowadays, many of us are not able to invest much for decorating our home because ...

Budget planning software  Not rated yet
The financial crisis of 2008 is still having a profound effect on families all across America. As food and gas prices rise faster than wages, a lot of ...

Kids Easter Basket Ideas  Not rated yet
Jelly beans and chocolate eggs are already popular items for Easter baskets. But there are many kids Easter basket ideas that can be considered for your ...

Cheap Decorating Ideas   Not rated yet
Whether you’re on a tight budget, or just trying to make the most of every dollar you have, cheap decorating ideas are always nice to keep in mind. You ...

Three kinds of cheap furniture, and how to find it  Not rated yet
There are three categories of cheap furniture – new, used, and DIY. How to go about getting them depends on what you are after.

Classifieds are not ...

How To Find Cheap Entertainment Centers   Not rated yet
In this ‘media age’ there are few homes without at least one entertainment center. But how do you find cheap entertainment centers, when consumer demand ...

Ways To Put Together Cheap Dinner Recipes  Not rated yet
There are several basic ways to put together cheap dinner recipes. The first is to make sure that you get good value when doing your grocery shopping ...

Fun Easter Basket Craft Ideas   Not rated yet
Fun Easter Basket Craft Ideas
by Jennifer
(Ontario, Canada)

With Easter just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about crafts you can ...

Homemade Christmas Ideas  Not rated yet
Christmastime in many households is clutter-time. Boxes and boxes of decorations come out, and then, when you’re done with the tree, more boxes and boxes ...

Homemade Valentine Ideas  Not rated yet
I am all for being frugal by making, instead of buying, whatever I can. Unfortunately, there are some things which just scream out in my head to be given ...

Homemade Christmas Present Ideas, Cheap Gifts Of Quality  Not rated yet
When it comes to homemade Christmas present ideas, it always helps to have a few cheap homemade Christmas ideas in mind that would work for anyone. Situations ...

Homemade Baby Shower favors  Not rated yet
Thinking of things to give to expecting parents at their Baby Shower is a whole lot easier than thinking of things to give out as Baby Shower favors. For ...

Homemade Christmas card ideas  Not rated yet
I’ve always appreciated the extra thought and care that go into homemade Christmas cards, versus store-bought Christmas cards. In my view, homemade Christmas ...

Homemade Christmas Ideas  Not rated yet
Christmastime in many households is clutter-time. Boxes and boxes of decorations come out, and then, when you’re done with the tree, more boxes and boxes ...

Homemade Christmas Gift Basket Ideas   Not rated yet
When it comes to homemade Christmas gift basket ideas, I can’t help but think of the variety I made for a number of family members and friends about 6 ...

Homemade Christmas Ornament Ideas  Not rated yet
Homemade Christmas ornament ideas are plentiful, but my favorite ones are those that reflect something special about their makers, and the timing of their ...

Homemade Easter Baskets   Not rated yet
Easter baskets are such a traditional part of American culture that sometimes even non-Christian children expect them. The trouble is that they are generally ...

Homemade gift certificates  Not rated yet
The inside of the foil wrapper of a Dove chocolate once told me that, “A promise is worth more than a dozen roses.” Not only is this food for thought ...

Homemade Valentine cards  Not rated yet
Buying an overpriced greeting card is not the only way to end up with a ‘Hallmark moment’. Homemade Valentine cards can be just as pretty, sweet or humorous,...

Homemade Valentine Ideas  Not rated yet
I am all for being frugal by making, instead of buying, whatever I can. Unfortunately, there are some things which just scream out in my head to be given ...

Homemade holiday gifts  Not rated yet
Homemade holiday gifts to make you feel warm inside and out. For many families, part of the fun of Christmas is loving and laughing (ok, and sometimes ...

Solar powered Christmas Lights  Not rated yet
Ask someone to think about the Christmas season and to call up visual memories thereof, and chances are extremely good that they will bring up, “The lights....

Frugal Christmas Ideas  Not rated yet
Our son is the first grandchild in the family, and we spent the first three years of his life halfway across the country from all of our extended family ...

Cheap Christmas Vacations  Not rated yet
For cheap Christmas vacations I recommend planning your vacations around local venues that will offer you priceless times with family without the drama ...

Cheap Christmas Crafts  Not rated yet
Some of my favorite cheap Christmas crafts can easily pass as expensive, custom-order items. The trick here is thinking of the kind of thing a gift recipient ...

Inexpensive Co-workers Christmas Gifts   Not rated yet
Inexpensive coworkers Christmas gifts can be tricky to choose. On the one hand, you might not know most of your coworkers well enough to pick out something ...

Cheap Christmas Gifts Online  Not rated yet
The key to shopping for cheap Christmas gifts online is to remember that tactics for success are no different than those for shopping for any other kind ...

Cheap Christmas stockings  Not rated yet
Christmas stockings are just one of those things which everyone celebrating Christmas “has” to have, because they are part décor, part function (where ...

Frugal Christmas Ideas  Not rated yet
One Christmas tradition of many households, which doesn’t come cheaply, is that of having professional portraits done of the family. For some, this is ...

Cheap Artificial Christmas Tree  Not rated yet
Many people choose to get an artificial Christmas tree because it should outlast the two years’ worth (at best) of real trees that the same amount of investment ...

Homemade Ornaments  Not rated yet
If someone celebrates Christmas, chances are pretty good that they are going to have something in their home from which ornaments hang, whether it be a ...

Christmas Card Making Ideas  Not rated yet
Making Christmas cards does not rely on your having a whole lot of creative ideas or on having a whole lot of artistic materials, either. In fact, you ...

Cheap Artificial Christmas Tree  Not rated yet
Many people choose to get an artificial Christmas tree because it should outlast the two years’ worth (at best) of real trees that the same amount of investment ...

Cheap homemade Christmas gifts   Not rated yet
Since the financial setback started a few years back, Christmas has become quite a stressful time for many families in America, as the increasing cost ...

Inexpensive Co-workers Christmas Gifts   Not rated yet
Christmas in the work place can be a time of real togetherness, where everyone gets into the spirit of things, or it can be a real misery. Often the deciding ...

Cheap Christmas Gifts Online, Frugal Tips On Cheap Gift Ideas   Not rated yet
Cheap Christmas Gifts Online - The current financial crisis is going to create a very difficult holiday season for millions of American families, as unemployment ...

Cheap Creative Christmas Gifts, Frugal Ideas, Easy Homemade Gift Tips   Not rated yet
With the economic crisis still rumbling on, and no visible signs of recovery, many families are looking at this year’s Christmas with apprehension of the ...

Frugal Christmas Ideas  Not rated yet
Times are hard! In this economy, we need some plans to make our holidays inexpensive without sacrificing any of the fun. Here are some frugal Christmas ...

Lowering Energy Costs, How To Save Money  Not rated yet
When it comes to lowering energy costs, many forget about their PC's.

I used to leave my computer on all the time because it would need a "warm-up"...

Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas  Not rated yet
In this economy, there are many homemade Christmas gift ideas you can take advantage of to save serious cash! Not to mention, homemade gifts are much ...

Easy Homemade Gift Ideas, Cheap And Magnificent  Not rated yet
With the holidays looming before us, in another year when too many have to scoff at the notion that the recession is over, easy homemade gift ideas are ...

Cheap bar furniture  Not rated yet
Cheap bar furniture can be easily collected from different places. You can always have a bar at home at an affordable cost. It reduces the expenses of ...

Note-For-You-Book  Not rated yet
It can be hard to think of ideas for homemade romantic gifts, and yet the options are more plentiful yet than those of romantic gifts you can buy. After ...

Homemade Birthday Gift Ideas  Not rated yet
Birthday is the best time to gift your near and dear ones the things which they like. Previously I used to go to a gift shop and used to select some unique ...

Frugal Living Ideas, Includes Tips On Websites  Not rated yet
I always search for frugal living websites that offer huge discounts. By shopping on those sites, I save lot of money which I utilize in other productive ...

Cheap ways to save money  Not rated yet
When I was laid off in March, I knew I needed to cut as much spending as I could, as quickly as I possibly could. I could find another job tomorrow or ...

A Homemade Romantic Gift - Greeting Cards and Posters  Not rated yet
You just can't go wrong with a homemade romantic gift. If fact, these can be the best gifts that can be given.

My sister, for example, knitted an ...

Homemade gifts for men  Not rated yet
I love giving gifts to my friends, children and family. There are many homemade gifts for men that I like to make. When I make gifts for my uncles, my ...

Homemade gift ideas for boyfriends  Not rated yet
There are some homemade gift ideas for boyfriends that I made when I was in college. I had a boyfriend whom I loved to the extreme. After some years we ...

Homemade Christmas Gift Baskets, Ideas For A Present  Not rated yet
Last year, I made homemade Christmas gift baskets for my husband's family. I went and bought a bunch of pretzel sticks and melting chocolate and sprinkles....

Homemade Boyfriend Gift Ideas, For Romantic Moments  Not rated yet
Homemade Gift Ideas For Boyfriend: One of the best homemade boyfriend gift ideas I've come across is not only frugal, but he love's it!

My husband ...

See yourself as I do – a romantic reflection  Not rated yet
There are so many kinds of homemade gifts to make that even men who do not consider themselves artistic can easily make something both sentimental and ...

Homemade gifts in a jar  Not rated yet
Most of us enjoy treats for our sweet tooth now and again (and sometimes again and again and again), but everyone (whether they are inclined to admit it ...

Homemade Valentine Gifts  Not rated yet
I’m a total sap, so when it comes to Valentines. Diamonds don’t mean nearly as much to me as something sentimental and personal - Homemade Valentine Gifts....

Homemade Gift Certificates   Not rated yet
Homemade gift certificates are one of the most common and creative money saving gift ideas.

In essence it is a compilation of certificates indicating ...

Homemade Mother's Day Gifts  Not rated yet
“You left your mark on my heart” is such a sweet thing to say, but when it comes to homemade mother’s day gifts, an easy and touching project that you ...

Cheap furniture free shipping  Not rated yet
When we talk of cheap furniture, we also should consider free shipping as a major decision in buying. The options for free shipping are umpteen. If you ...

Cheap patio furniture covers  Not rated yet
Everybody likes to have luxury and comfort for their life. Hence, we try to get the maximum comfort and satisfaction from everything we use in our ...

Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas  Not rated yet
When it comes to homemade Halloween costume ideas, the one that best stands out is gypsy. I actually went as a rich Gypsy!

I took a long black skirt ...

Fun Halloween Recipes  Not rated yet
A fun Halloween Recipe that we make every Halloween for dinner is "Mummy Dogs". Saying its simple and fast doesn't even describe how easy these are to ...

Homemade halloween crafts  Not rated yet
Here is a fun homemade Halloween craft. This cute kids paper bag pumpkin craft is perfect for table decorations or, if filled with candy, a great party ...