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