One site to check out for living a frugal life is About.com's Frugal Living.
A young lady named Erin Huffstetler is in charge of the blog, and she offers weekly tips on a variety of topics centered around living a frugal life and saving money. She shows areas where you can cut costs, get bargains for food, etc., and even do-it-yourself topics.
Showing posts with label household items. Show all posts
Showing posts with label household items. Show all posts
Friday, May 25, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
The skinny of the roll
Searching for "are rolls of toilet paper getting smaller" recently brought up over 600K choices on Google, so it isn't just me.
Toilet paper rolls seem to be getting smaller.
And not any cheaper.
Here's an article where someone dug into this a bit.
It's a very interesting read.
What do I do?
Once again, I hate to sound like a broken record, but watch the sales and don't be loyal to one single brand. Because we, the consumers, are not stupid.
Toilet paper rolls seem to be getting smaller.
And not any cheaper.
Here's an article where someone dug into this a bit.
It's a very interesting read.
What do I do?
Once again, I hate to sound like a broken record, but watch the sales and don't be loyal to one single brand. Because we, the consumers, are not stupid.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Making a list . . . checking it twice
Before you head out to the store, be like Santa.
Huh?
Take your list, check it twice. Do you really need all of the items on the list? What else could be added?
You'd be surprised how much impulse buying will cost you, if you're not careful.
Huh?
Take your list, check it twice. Do you really need all of the items on the list? What else could be added?
You'd be surprised how much impulse buying will cost you, if you're not careful.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Be a list-maker
Get in the habit of writing down what you need ahead of time.
Just ran out of milk. Write it down.
Running low on peanut butter. Write it down.
We're having hamburgers Saturday and we have no ketchup. Write it down.
Did I say to write it down? I did, didn't it?
Armed with your list, then charge out to the store and get what you need.
And no more.
Just ran out of milk. Write it down.
Running low on peanut butter. Write it down.
We're having hamburgers Saturday and we have no ketchup. Write it down.
Did I say to write it down? I did, didn't it?
Armed with your list, then charge out to the store and get what you need.
And no more.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Want to live a frugal life? Check this site out
If you're living on a shoestring budget or just wanting to live a more frugal life (or both, even), check out About.com's Frugal Living site.
Sign up for a weekly subscription, which is filled with various tips ranging from how to create a budget and saving on heating costs to bargain shopping and DIY household projects.
Sign up for a weekly subscription, which is filled with various tips ranging from how to create a budget and saving on heating costs to bargain shopping and DIY household projects.
Friday, February 10, 2012
The one-stop shopper
The good ol' days of going to one grocery or retail store and getting everything that you need is about over, for most.
Although all of the big-box retail establishments would have you believe that their deals are the best, you'd better do your homework. Don't settle for one brand, if you wish to save any money.
Look at the ads.
Clip coupons.
Make a list.
Then, at each place, get those items on the list and nothing more.
Although all of the big-box retail establishments would have you believe that their deals are the best, you'd better do your homework. Don't settle for one brand, if you wish to save any money.
Look at the ads.
Clip coupons.
Make a list.
Then, at each place, get those items on the list and nothing more.
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