Is being frugal one of your new years resolutions?

I am a goal setter and each year I set new years resolutions. This year a big one of mine is to live on the money we were making 8 years ago. Our bills are basicly the same except for some of the...

Do rugs on hard floors help keep your home warm?

I have often noticed that my kitchen stays cooler then the rest of the house, unless I am cooking in there. Does the hard floor create cooler temperatures? Would a rug keep the room warmer or would...

What is your favorite frugal meal?

Tonight for dinner we are having TVP (textured vegatable protein) sloppy joes. They are very cheap to make for dinner. Its just a can of manwhich, which I got on a great sale and have a case of, beef...

When did you first know that people thought you were frugal/cheap?

I remember when someone first said something to me that made me realize people noticed me as frugal. I was on a cruise to Alaska, which I got a great deal on, and we were in the casino. My Hubby was...

What chores do you make your kids do?

I think it is my job as a parent and as a homemaker to teach my kids how to take care of a home by the time they move out of mine. I have had a lot of people say that we give our kids to many chores...

What do you eat while dieting?

What do you eat when you are trying to lose weight? I have been eating a lot more fiber and trying to get in healthy protein. I have been trying to use the calories I eat in the most healthy ways...

I think I will win at losing this time!

I have joined a group of gals and we are doing a competition. I think that having people to answer to and the fact that if I work hard I will win will keep me going. I tried a competition before and...

Packing a healthy lunch.

My husband wants me to pack him a healthier lunch and I am not sure what to pack for him. He does not put it in a fridge and he cant cook it when he gets there so salads are all I can think of. I can...

What do you do with your extra coupons?

I get four papers just for the coupons and I am left with a lot of extras. I found this artice about a lady who clips her coupons and sends them over seas to military families to save money....

How soon do you start planning on Christmas and how do you save?

Although I start planning in January for Christmas that year I am always behind when the day comes. This year I am trying harder then ever to get ahead and stay there. I got my kids some cute...