Frugal Ideas for Frugal Living
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
Sign of the Times?
Hmmm....are things perking up a bit, economically speaking? Well, I'm not sure, but here are some things I've been noticing: 1. A new house is being built in my neighborhood. The first one in over a year. 2. Lots of newspaper stories asking ... more
Posted September 18th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
The Politics of Christmas
I really love Christmas. I always have a great time; I get awesome gifts, and go to a lot of trouble to give awesome gifts. This was true even when I was a wee lassie, incubating in Frugalness. When I ... more
Posted September 16th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
Merry Christmas!
Boo! Ha ha I scared you, didn't I? It's only the beginning of September, after all. But now's the time to start thinking (and doing) about Christmas. I usually have my Christmas shopping done by the end of October. That is, if ... more
Posted September 10th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
