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From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 29, 2008 at 1:02 am ET
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Our favorite cleaning products, supplies and tools help us save time and effort. If you don’t have a cleaning service or utility room and have been storing these items lined up in cabinets, ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 28, 2008 at 8:22 am ET
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I love waking up to the familiar smells of bacon and eggs cooking and coffee brewing. The problem is that many families often don’t wake up on leisurely weekends at the same time, ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 27, 2008 at 12:22 pm ET
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Do you know the health hazards lurking in your bathroom? No, not your household cleaners. Think again. Take a look at your beauty products. Have you ever questioned the synthetic materials used to ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 25, 2008 at 10:32 am ET
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DEAR SARA: I have started to hang up a couple of loads each week on a clothesline rather than throwing them in the dryer. I was wondering how much money I save by ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 24, 2008 at 10:44 am ET
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“Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the sidewalk before it stops snowing.” — Phyllis Diller
The kitchen is sparkling clean. You leave the room for a few ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 23, 2008 at 8:59 am ET
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We live in a throwaway society. We’re so wasteful that people known as freegans (www.freegan.info), an anticonsumer environmentalist group, can salvage and survive, by choice, on what mainstream consumers discard. While they’re often ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 22, 2008 at 8:54 am ET
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Are you going stir-crazy waiting for spring? Bring on the sunshine, cue the butterflies and give me the sweet scent of hyacinth. I’m done with short days, heating bills, gray skies and cold ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 18, 2008 at 12:26 pm ET
We’ve all been there. You’ve got too many bananas, mashed potatoes, eggs or zucchini, and the excess is threatening to rot in your kitchen. While some families are used to a week of turkey after ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 17, 2008 at 12:17 am ET
We’re six weeks into the new year, and you’ve probably replaced your outdated calendar with a new one. If you didn’t throw your old one away, there are plenty of ways to reuse it. I ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 16, 2008 at 12:21 pm ET
Sometimes, frugality isn’t enough. There are times when you need a few extra bucks to supplement your income, but an additional full-time job isn’t necessary. It can be a challenge to find ways to make ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 15, 2008 at 10:02 am ET
I’m a list maker. From groceries to reminders, it’s written down. I’m not so obsessed that my lists are well organized. The back of an envelope or a scrap of paper will do. One of ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 13, 2008 at 4:19 pm ET
Growing up, I never shopped at dollar stores. There weren’t any in my area yet. I was old enough to shop at Woolworth’s five-and-dime before they closed their doors, so I was aware of variety ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 12, 2008 at 4:24 pm ET
DEAR SARA: How do I remove hot glue from clothes? My son left some hot-glue sticks in his pockets, and they got washed. I have hot glue on socks, and now I found some on ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 11, 2008 at 4:55 pm ET
I have a confession. It’s my homekeeping weak spot. I can’t throw away my kids’ art projects. I save more than the typical handprint art. I cherish the stick-figure drawings the most. I have them ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 8, 2008 at 9:26 am ET
It’s the season for reselling unwanted gifts and rearranging our homes to accommodate new stuff. Out with the old and in with the new. Before you profit or purge, consider that there are others who ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 7, 2008 at 2:26 pm ET
A reader once asked for a pot-roast recipe on my forums and got many recipes that included cola. They claimed it tenderized the meat. This didn’t sound appealing to me, so I forgot about it. ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 4, 2008 at 11:49 am ET
DEAR SARA: I’m thinking of starting my own small, at-home business. For now, it will be supplemental income. Hopefully, it will turn into something that I can do for extra money when I quit work. ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 3, 2008 at 11:28 am ET
While I advocate simplifying your home by decluttering, there are times you might need to pack stuff away. According to the Self Storage Association, 10 percent of U.S. households are currently renting a self-storage unit. ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogFebruary 1, 2008 at 12:36 am ET
Some people can talk about their hemorrhoids with total strangers, but they clam up when it comes to money talks with their spouse. Often, one person feels attacked, and then the blame game starts. Soon, ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 31, 2008 at 12:38 am ET
This time of the year, daylight quickly turns to dusk. We crave the warmth of comfort foods. It’s time to showcase one of your winter assets — desserts baked with love. You can create unforgettable ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 28, 2008 at 12:55 pm ET
DEAR SARA: My son has denim jeans that are torn in both knees and a pocket here and there. What do you do with the denim material once they are no longer wearable? Dust rags? ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 27, 2008 at 1:15 am ET
For years, I’ve applied plastic to our windows, during winter, to keep the draft out. It’s not a fun job, and the plastic kits get costly. I love the first tip below. Plenty of stores ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 26, 2008 at 12:17 am ET
Valentine’s Day can be the most frustrating holiday. I see the tension rise as couples scramble to find the perfect romantic gift idea that isn’t a cliche or cheap and tacky. Most can’t afford luxury ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 25, 2008 at 12:16 am ET
Frugal discussions often mention pampering yourself. One way to experience luxury on a shoestring is by investing in a quality set of towels. White sales are approaching, so if your towels are threadbare and scratchy, ... ( more)
From Frugal Village - view blog entries - visit this blogJanuary 24, 2008 at 8:10 am ET
Fridge check! When is the last time you cleaned and organized your refrigerator? If you lose food in your refrigerator, shove in food to make it fit or aren’t sure how old food is, it’s ... ( more)
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