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Frugal Fall Activities For Your Family

September 13, 2010

I love Fall. The scents and traditions just make me smile and say, “Mmmmm ….” I think Fall is one of the best seasons for families. There are so many things to do that your whole family can enjoy. Today I’d like to share a few frugal ideas for Fall family fun. Sorry if I’m [...]

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How I Keep Up With Our Laundry

May 5, 2010

Laundry is one of those things … Some people like it, some hate it, some ignore it, some obsess over it. Here’s the thing though – EVERYONE has to do it (unless you’re wealthy enough to hire someone to do all of it for you of course). Ignore it, let it pile up and take [...]

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Why Netflix Is Frugal Entertainment For Us

April 19, 2010

We’ve had Netflix for a while now. Before that, we used RedBox a lot but that ended up getting old for us because the selection is relatively limited. We decided to get Netflix when we downgraded our television package to basic cable. From the beginning, we really enjoyed Netflix but they recently added a new [...]

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Easter, In Perspective

March 24, 2010

Holidays can be difficult when you are living frugal or you’re on a strict budget. Your spouse expects things, your kids expect things, and the commercial mentality of our culture feeds those expectations. Easter is coming up, and while it’s not nearly as expensive as Christmas, it still carries it’s own presumptions. I try my [...]

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Growing Up In My Kitchen

March 5, 2010

My kitchen is small – very small. It’s like a hallway with counter tops and cupboards along the sides. The counter space left from what the microwave, stand mixer and dish drainer occupy is just enough to roll out bread dough and set the rising bowl behind me. If my husband comes in to talk [...]

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