Archive for the ‘Frugal Ideas’ Category

Frugal Friday Has Left the Building

Here we go again.  Living the Vida (Not) Frugal. This is my fault, but still an accident.  Accidents can be expensive. Here's what happened: last night it was time to hit the sack.  ... more
Posted June 12th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

Birthday Savings? Not!

Today is my honey's Birthday!  Yay! See People, I haven't killed him yet with my solar cookery. In our house birthdays are NOT frugal.  I think this stems from my own family tradition.  Though my parents were extremely careful with their ... more
Posted June 11th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

Good Idea

I know good advice when I see it.  The latest issue of the Costco magazine actually had some GREAT advice.  And that is: to do a bit of emergency preparedness. Now this is something I've been wanting to get around to ... more
Posted June 10th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Kitchen

Well, People, what are you wating for?  Come on, now, it's HOT outside! The sun is shiny bright.  Go get (or make) yourself a solar cooker and commence to cookin'. I'm sorry.  I shouldn't be so scoldy.  But it's for your ... more
Posted June 9th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas,

It Bears Repeating

In this story in Sunday's online Los Angeles Times, the writer reveals that employers are now turning to using credit reports in ever greater frequency as a tool when making hiring decisions. (The story is called "Trapped: It's ... more
Posted June 8th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

I Love Lucy

The other day I was pedaling away madly on my stationary bike. I watch TV at the same time to while away this dismal duty. I Love Lucy happened to come on as I was heading down the home stretch.  I ... more
Posted June 7th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

My Dirty Little Secret

Don't read any further if you don't want to know the horrifying truth. .....doodley doodley doodley doo........ Ok, I've given everybody who wants too enough time to bail out early. Here it is....I'm boring.  My life is boring.  Not to say that I ... more
Posted June 6th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas