being frugal

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Making him understand the difference between Wants and Needs

scorpiobabes @scorpiobabes (7225) • United States 25 Apr 13

I've been frugal for nearly ten years now, primarily out of necessity. My boyfriend hasn't really had to I guess-his last wife made more than enough for the two of them, but she also didn't practice good money management skills....

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Do you now what a 'DUMP CAKE' is?

cynthiann @cynthiann (18612) • Jamaica 3 Mar 13

I downloaded this free book on my Kindle and it contains recipes for dump cakes. They look so easy and fun to do. Most of them use a yellow cake box mix. The idea is that the few ingredients (sometimes only three) are...

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Do you keep cool whip or margarine containers for storage?

jillhill @jillhill (37353) • United States 19 Apr 12

Or do you only use those you can buy? I have a tendency to keep the containers and use them for storing left overs. Some of the smaller conatiners I use in my craft room for things like buttons etc. My mother saved all those...

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Carrot Skins

Elizabeth White @Masihi (4413) • Canada 11 Nov 11

I heard that some people eat the skin of the carrot. I know most of us peel the carrots, but today I was looking for the peeler but both of mine were broken, and so I went into my utensil drawer and pulled out a silicone scrub...

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Extreme Couponing, does this describe you?

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 13 Sep 11

I have been watching the Extreme Coupon show and love it. I do use coupons and have two binders that I haul to the store every time we go shopping even if it is just a small trip. I am not as accomplished as some of the couponers...

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What Are Some Ways You Have Learned To Cut Back?

KrauseHome @KrauseHome (36445) • United States 30 Jan 11

Many of us are seeing a lot of rough times these days. Some of us may be without jobs, or had to accept a pay cut. There might be others on here who have lost homes, had major Health issues (like me), and had to figure out ways to...

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Being frugal is not the same as being poor.

marguicha @marguicha (230331) • Chile 9 Jan 11

I have often seen that people think that being frugal is a synonym for being poor. I think it´s just the opposite: you are frugal so you don´t get even near the experience of poverty. I feel that being frugal has to do with using...

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What Kind of Crazy Frugal Things Do You Do?

dismalgrin @dismalgrin (2604) • United States 27 Nov 10

I just got finished soaking my old prescription bottles in hot water and scraping off the labels so that I can use them to hold quarters to get my laundry done with. I think it's kind of a crazy thing to do because you can buy...

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Are you fond of buying gadgets or are you frugal?

aileen2008 @aileen2008 (838) • Philippines 7 Jun 10

I don't have a high-end cellphone. My cellphone is just a simple sony ericsson which I bought last 2006. I have not bought any new cellphone yet after that. I don't have an ipod. The built-in MP3 in my cellphone is enough for...

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Amy @artemis432 (7474) • Abernathy, Texas 28 Aug 09

Is anyone here a serious couponer? I watched an Oprah show where one woman saves hundreds at the cash register by clever combining - store sales, and double coupon days. Sometimes her bill is 0! She creates her weeks list from...

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Do you refill your ink cartridges or do buy new ones?

CMTS_87 @CMTS_87 (1339) • Philippines 12 Aug 09

In this difficult times, people usually find other ways to save money. And in this very "visual world" nowadays, where printing is a very big business, one of the ways people usually do to save money with regards to ink usage is...

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In search of printable coupons

freebiesandsavings @freebiesandsavings (358) • United States 25 Jun 09

Hi all fellow frugalsters, So I just got the circular from our local price chopper and getting ready to go shopping in a few days, just need to prepare myself with coupons - took out the coupons I already got, now I just need...

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Speaking Of Being Frugal and Pinching Pennies

KrauseHome @KrauseHome (36445) • United States 27 Apr 09

I wonder how many when they go out to eat somewhere, will go somewhere to where they will end up usually having enough left over for another meal? I know that this may sound like you would need to order a lot of food, but go...

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Have you ever wondered how so many people live Frugally and on FREEBIES?

icyorchid @icyorchid (2564) • United States 20 Oct 08

Have you ever wondered how so many people live Frugally and on FREEBIES? Well, an owner of a blog I read "Freebies4mom" was interviewd by Inside Edition and they taped her taking her mail out of her mailbox! The episode...

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Garage/rummage sales, open markets: Are you an early bird?

jillhill @jillhill (37353) • United States 23 Aug 08

My neighbors are having a rummage sale in thier garage. I just started a half hour ago and there are tons of people already there! Do you get up early on Saturday mornings to get to rummage sales of Farmers markets? I might go to...

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Are your frugal habits making you poorer?

raydene @raydene (9871) • United States 22 May 08

I was amazed when I read this blog. See what you think.. Do you mean to save money and it costs you in the end? I realized years ago thet clipping coupons was costing me in the end! I was buying things to use the...

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So excited!! Have hunted down Free listings of campgrounds

workingparent @workingparent (241) • United States 14 Apr 08

Hello all, I hope you're all having a great day. Here the weather is finally being more "springy" about time lol. Come visit my blog and join my frugal listing on yahoo- I have added a list of campgrounds that allows you to...

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The cheapest person you know....

applsofgld @applsofgld (2506) • United States 17 Oct 07

I saw this link on aol about the cheapest person I know. They had some really hysterical situations on there. I know I am frugal and sometimes I guess I'm just a downright cheapskate, but some of these stories were unbelievable....

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How To Make Baking Powder Biscuit Mix - Recipe

villageanne @villageanne (8553) • United States 8 Jan 07

I love to make homemade mixes. They save time, money and are just plain better than commercial mixes. Homemade Biscuit mixes make a great addition to those giftbaskets for wedding showers, birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas or...

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