Frugal Ideas for Frugal Living
Froogally Doogaly
Still here being frugal and plugging away at my new job. Seems to be going well. My husband took me to see the new Harry Potter movie last night. The movie was great, and the audience was interesting too. The portly ... more
Posted July 17th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
I Solve the Health-Care Crisis
Well, really, it seems so obvious to me. If an honest, hardworking taxpayer isn't lucky enough to have insurance through a job, then OF COURSE there needs be another reasonable option. And it has to be something other than COBRA, which ... more
Posted July 15th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
Working Hard
Busy day today, what with attempting to establish a routine with my new job now added to the mix. I think I'm getting there, but I'll know if it's truly solid after a few days or so. Even with my new ... more
Posted July 14th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
See Tessie’s New Camaro
Here it is: Pretty cute, huh? My husband got it for me at Walmart. It lives on my desk, so I can admire it's awesomeness as I write. Yay! Good news everyone. ... more
Posted July 13th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
On Vegetarianism
I eat meat most days, but I can understand the appeal of the vegetarian lifestyle. It's kinder to animals, it can be healthier (not necessarily, though; after all, Twinkies and potato chips are vegetarian), and it can be frugal (again, ... more
Posted July 12th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
I Get Mad, and Get Even
The Mad Part Last week I got a letter from my bank. They charged me $10.00 for making "too many" online transfers from my savings account to my checking account. This made me mad. So I sent them an email to that ... more
Posted July 10th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
Random Frugal Thoughts, A Plea, And A Challenge
1. Today I'm planning on making solar cooker chili for dinner. Solar cooker chili is just about the ultimate in Frugal cooking: cooked in my solar cooker (self-explanatory); chili is delicious, nutritious, and comprised of lots of cheap ingredients; chili ... more
Posted July 9th, 2009 | Tags: Frugal Ideas
