Posted in The Frugal Life on Nov 2nd, 2009
Your local library can be one of your best friends on your frugal journey, whether you’re a family, married couple or single person. For instance, did you know that many libraries now have an online catalog that allows you to sit at home and order books, CDs or movies from any library anywhere in the [...]
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Posted in The Frugal Life on Sep 22nd, 2009
Yes, there was a time before paper napkins. For anyone born after the 1950s, you’ve probably only seen cloth napkins at wedding receptions or on the holidays. Napkins are a simple, frugal and green thing to change in your house. We dug out the cloth napkins we received as wedding gifts 4 years ago and [...]
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Posted in The Frugal Life on Sep 15th, 2009
I’ve always been a saver and a bargain hunter. After all, how many college kids actually clip coupons? My real frugal journey began when I found out I was pregnant with Andy. We had been married for 5 months and our “plan” was to be married for a year, save for a house and then [...]
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