Frugal Ideas for Frugal Living

A Plug

I don't know how I got to be so lazy because everyone else in my family work like the dickens.  Hmm, now that I think about it, it is strange that my husband is one of the hardest working people ... more
Posted December 29th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

Christmas is Over. For Now.

Boo! I love Christmas, so I'm sad when it's over.  Thank goodness there's always next year. As usual, I received lots of great gifts that are just totally ME! This year my kind, generous brother gave me a Kindle.  A Kindle is ... more
Posted December 27th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

Let The Good Times Roll

Yahoo! The best holiday ever invented is just around the corner. And I am ready for it - everything is bought, wrapped, sent, decorated.  Now I can sit back and enjoy. Christmas is great for procrastinators, though.  If I had the ... more
Posted December 19th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

Naked Christmas Trees Make Me Blush

For the first time EVER, the world-wide headquarters of Ideas For Frugal Living is home to four, count them, FOUR Christmas trees. Two were given to me, and two were purchased this year - one for $25.00 and the other, a ... more
Posted December 17th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

I Save $54

Years and years ago I read Wicked by Mr. Gregory Maguire.  Loved it.  I ask you, why can't ALL books be so great? A year ago my BFF Dawna took to me to see the musical extravaganza of the same name.  ... more
Posted December 16th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

The Weary Traveller Returns

By a very strange series of circumstances I recently found myself in California for almost a whole month.  I was actually there for Thanksgiving, too, which was great because it was the first time in five years that I've been ... more
Posted December 15th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas

A Good Deal

Hope all is well, Fellow Frugal Fiends.  My sis just sent me this info:  print out a coupon at www.snowwhiteoffer.com to receive $10 of Disney's Snow White movie.  This would make a great Christmas Gift for that special someone on ... more
Posted October 8th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas