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Creating your own game
2007-09-06 19:18:00 Instead of spending money on games that other people have created, you can create your own. Here’s how. First, choose a theme or subject. If your family has watched a lot of movies together, for example, you can make a game about movies, or about a single movie. Photo by Camille Panzera Second, decide what the object of the game should be. For example, in the movie game, the object can be naming the movie a certain line is from or naming as many movies as you can with a certain letter of the alphabet. Next, decide on the rules. For the movie game, the rules could be that only the team captain can speak, television films don’t count, or points off for talking out of turn. Write the rules down so that you can address them later if there is a conflict. Now decide how you will keep score. You can use points, candy, or pennies to tally up who is winning. Will you be playing by teams, or individually? You can also choose a reward for the winning person, or team, but t... More About: Creating , Game
America?s Cheapest Family
2007-09-05 15:33:00 Have you heard about the cheapest family in the United States? There is a 20/20 special about a family of seven that lives debt free on a household income of $35,000! They don’t use credit cards. This family owns a home and two cars, and by stretching every dollar, they have saved the thousands ... More About: America , Family
Review: FreebieCreditReport.com
2007-09-04 16:11:00 The central focus of the FreebieCreditReport.com site is, not surprisingly, credit reports. When I first visited the site, the thing that caught my eye was “Herbie,” a nerdy-looking guy that makes me think of that guy that’s always yelling obnoxiously about free grants (I can’t remember his name for the life of me!). ... More About: Review
Review: Frugal Mania
2007-08-24 18:19:00 One of the new kids on the block in regards to frugal blogs is Frugal Mania , located at www.frugalmania.com. This website is a part of the 451 Press network, an ever-expanding presence on the Internet that now boasts over 300 blogs. Frugal Mania is run by Allison Goines, who is a “student, homemaker and mother ... More About: Review
How to make road trip neck pillows
2007-08-23 17:18:00 Photo by JonDays Do you like to take road trips with your family? Does anyone ever complain about their neck hurting? I’m sure that you have seen those comfortable-looking neck pillows that are made for travel. If not, I should tell you that they can be a bit expensive for a pillow. ... More About: Trip , Make , Road Trip , Road , Neck
Frugal wedding tips
2007-08-22 17:18:00 Photo by k-girl Everyone wants their wedding day to be special. Unfortunately, most people can’t afford the fairy tale wedding that celebrities have. You can get into serious debt if you don’t know how to get the best deals. Here are some simple, and practical money saving tips for planning a wedding. (This ... More About: Wedding , Tips , Frugal
Review: The Frugal Duchess
2007-08-18 03:44:00 The Frugal Duchess says of herself, ?I?m another spoiled writer, with fine tastes and a small budget.? Sounds like my kind of girl! The Duchess? real name is Sharon Harvey Rosenberg, and her website, found at sharonhr.blogspot.com, is one of the blogs on the ?net if you?re interested in money-saving tips. The tagline? ?A fun, ... More About: Review
Don?t throw it away!
2007-08-15 16:16:00 You might be throwing away things that you could use again. There are plenty of created ways to make treasure out of your trash. Here are a few ideas: Use your old mustard or ketchup squeeze bottles as a cake decorating tube. Use a cardboard box and manila folders for a filing system. Give the stuffing ... More About: Throw
Guest post: Ten interest-saving tips your credit card company doesn?t want
2007-08-13 17:29:00 Drowning in credit card debt is a burden for many people. Sometimes you don’t know where to begin, or it seems like your debt is so large you’ll never escape. The following are ten simple ways to help you move towards debt-freedom. 1. Pay your highest interest rate cards off first. This is considered common knowledge ... More About: Card , Credit , Company , Tips , Post
Don?t forget about coupons
2007-08-11 16:01:00 Photo by pt harriet You should never underestimate the power of the coupon. You may think, ?What difference will it make if I save $0.25 on bread this week?? When you are tight on funds and have numerous bills to pay, every little bit helps. Clipping coupons can really save you money in ... More About: Coupons , Forge
Frugal Tips
2007-08-09 17:36:00 Here are some quick penny-pinching ideas: Serve and eat smaller portions. You will probably lose weight, too. Photo by KJKing Share the meal when eating out. Many diners and other restaurants will give oversized portions. Share a dish between two people. You can also do this with dessert. In the summer, only use the air conditioner ... More About: Tips , Frugal
Buying in bulk
2007-08-07 17:50:00 Photo by Aditya Bhelke One great way to save money is to buy things in bulk. For example, we all need toilet tissue, right? It may cost you a great deal less to buy a twelve roll pack than a four pack in the long run. The price per roll is typically less ... More About: Buying , Bulk
Today only: a bargain on cookware
2007-08-06 22:19:00 My sister just alerted me to today’s Amazon Gold Box offer: Your choice of either the Pinzon 10-Piece Stainless-Steel Cookware Set or the Pinzon 10-Piece Hard Anodized Cookware Set for $69.99 (free shipping, too). Conventional wisdom suggests buying cookware a piece at a time, because with sets, you often end up with pieces you don’t really ... More About: Today , Bargain
Decorating for less
2007-08-03 16:51:00 Photo by Creative Kismet Whether you want to decorate for a party, holiday or just to make your home cozier, there are many inexpensive ways to dress things up. Go to the dollar store. There are always figurines of people, animals, or flowers in glass, plastic or porcelain that don?t look bad at all. Beautifully ... More About: Deco
2-week Meal Plan form
2007-08-01 16:53:00 Consider this my little gift to you. This morning I created a meal plan form that fits my family’s preferences, and if you have similar preferences, I hope it will work for you. Download my 2-week Meal Plan form Here’s what makes this form distinctive: It has 14 spaces. We shop every other week, ... More About: Week , Form
What are the frugal topics you care about?
2007-07-04 02:17:00 This blog has been sadly neglected for a while, but the time has come to revive it! Here’s the only issue: it seems like the “personal finance blogging” scene has grown a little stale. I’m not sure what more I can say about general personal finance concepts that would be new and different ... More About: Topics , Care , Frugal
Wedding dresses for frugal brides on Target.com
More articles from this author:2007-06-26 16:34:00 I’m a little behind-the-times on this, but I had to smile when I saw that Target is now selling wedding dresses (see the press release). The prices range from $89.99 to $159.99 (as of this writing), which actually is pretty close to what I paid for my dress if I remember correctly. They’re generally nice ... More About: Wedding , Dresses , Brides , Frugal 1, 2 |
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