Frugal Tips

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A garage or a yard sale can be a disaster unless you know how to prepare for it and what to expect. If you follow these yard sale tips, it will be smooth and painless. At least I hope so.
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Frugal Recipes: Homemade Pizza for Less.

Aug-11-2010 By Frugal 101

Pizza is considered to be the most popular cuisine in America. It is one of our favorite meals as well. To be honest I ruined a lot of products before I found my perfect recipe. Now that I’ve found, I am sharing it with you. It requires minimal efforts, minimal products and it has never failed me:

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If you read my blog you know that I am an Internet junkie, who does everything, including her shopping, online. I love shopping online so much, because it saves my nerves (I don’t have to chase my kids down the isles), time (can visit multiple stores within minutes), gas (a big plus these days) and, most importantly, money.

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Make Your Own Yogurt

Jul-28-2010 By Frugal 101

Last week I wrote about a must-have item in our home – a bread maker. The bread maker was the first item that I actually insisted on buying (Usually I would protest when my husband wants to buy any innovations). The yogurt maker was the second and so far the last kitchen appliance that I bought. It was only about $20 and it was worth every penny. It saves us plenty of money and the yogurt comes out delicious (and healthy!) Read the rest of this entry »

Cheap Recipes: Salads

Jul-21-2010 By Frugal 101

I love salad recipes, because they are very hard to screw up and they allow me to be creative. Here are some of my favorite tasty and cheap recipes:
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Organic Food on a Budget. Part 1

Jul-14-2010 By Frugal 101

If you prefer to buy organic food, but are short on cash, I have some good tips for you. I always thought that everything organic was ridiculously overpriced and therefore unaffordable. Thankfully, it is a myth. If you know where and how to shop for organic food, you can actually save money.

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Frugal Romantic Date Ideas. Part 1

Jul-7-2010 By Frugal 101

Even though Valentine’s Day has already passed, it is not a bad idea to get romantic with your partner and go on a date. Remember that being romantic doesn’t have anything to do with spending lots of money. There are plenty of affordable or free romantic date ideas for loving couples. Read the rest of this entry »

Save Money by Making Things Last Longer Part I: Clothes, Jeans, Knitwear, Carpet

20    Socks. Unless you live in the South, you probably use socks a lot, so you can save a decent amount of money by taking a good care of them. To make sure your socks last you longer, always buy them in buy a right size, because if they are too big, they will bunch up and wear quicker. If they are too small, they may tear. Read the rest of this entry »

12.    Laptop. Always hold your laptop by the bottom with two hands. Never hold it by the screen.

Do not store it in very cold or very hot temperatures. Do not place it close to any electrical appliances, because it generates magnetic field. Do not touch the screen with your fingers. While it is obvious to most people, to some this is not. Clean the screen with a lint-free cloth when necessary. Read the rest of this entry »

There are not that many of us who haven’t tried to find ways to make money fast, or at least haven’t thought of it. This is the main reason why the number of people who fall for get-rich-fast scams is incredibly high. We want to make money FAST.
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