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Ten Tools of the (Frugal) Trade

As we head into 2022 proper, it is time to review our annual tools of the…
New Year, New Something

It is officially 2022 and we all are into New Year’s resolutions including losing weight, eating…
The Perfect Dish

It comes along very rarely and is often born of frugal intent and this is one…
Grain-ular Savings

Grains are a miracle of both the ancient and modern world. People first began eating grains…
Go-to Baked Basics that Save Money

I like to bake. I mean I REALLY like to bake and baking can save a…
The Art of the Drill Down

During a recent budget drill down, I found a couple of items that I wanted to…
Frugal-ing Through A Really Bad Time

The phone rang off the hook. It was early, This was back in early May and…
Spending Vay-Cay

At least a couple of times a year, I take a month-long spending vacation. That does…
Spend to Save

The death of my major appliances continues as we have had to recently replace the microwave,…
Dad

I recently had to be an adult and I mean a REAL adult. I had to…