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  • The Ten Commandments of Frugal Living

    As you try and live a more frugal life, keep in mind the following frugal commandments:

  • Two for the Price Part Seven

    Ground beef. When I do my big box run, I generally stock up and buy 5…

  • Two for the Price Part Six

    A little slice of frugal heaven. You cannot beat baking bread for getting two for the…

  • Two for the Price

    Part Five Consider the humble chicken. When I roast a whole chicken or chicken quarters, I…

  • Two for the Price

    Part Four When it comes to frugal two for the price, let’s talk lasagna. This is…

  • Two for the Price

    Part Three Toasty Roasty. When you cook a pork roast, be sure and make it worth…

  • Two for the Price

    Part Two As I wrote in part one, stuffed cabbage rolls are a great choice for…

  • Two for the Price

    I’ve been working on frugal recipes for some time, ones that maximize time and effort. Bread…

  • The Long Game

    As most of us frugal types know, the long game is generally the most frugal way…

  • Take a Load Off

    Once I was nearing retirement, I warned my partner I was taking a week or two…