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June 22, 2009 09:12 AM EDT —     I know I'm a bit crazy with my grocery supplies as some of you saw from the photo essay of my cabinets and pantry.  At the end of that essay, I did show you the extra freezer we . . . more
June 20, 2009 08:35 AM EDT — Janie and I got up plenty early last Saturday, and were able to lounge around a while before heading out.  As we looked down the street, speculating on the lives of people walking down the sidewalk, . . . more
June 18, 2009 05:02 PM EDT — I am on unemployment and expecting and need to bring income in its needed but would love to work at home to be with baby,  and save on gas etc.  I gather(havent cashed out yet and frankly . . . more
June 17, 2009 04:59 PM EDT — I am trying to make money on cha cha(right now is a HA HA ) but in the mean time am trying to learn ways to save money and be green at the same time....be reducing, reusing etc....like a water down . . . more
June 17, 2009 08:43 AM EDT — Janie and I buy metal at yard sales for scrap , and this is a tutorial passing on some of my experience.  I will address each type of metal in turn, both precious and non-precious. . . . more
June 29, 2009 11:52 AM EDT — (You can also read our report on RECESSION WEDDINGS @ http://bit.ly/b0KUH ) Purchasing wedding rings can be expensive, but looking at frugal alternati ves does not mean they won't be beautiful. Even . . . more
June 13, 2009 08:28 AM EDT — I sat down last night and figured up my total debt (all credit card) again since the beginning of the year. I have not used any  credit card sine January or February. Yay! Small victory. With . . . more
May 27, 2009 12:52 PM EDT — You may have read a few weeks ago that I was using equal parts of borax with baking soda to wash my dishes in the diswasher.  It seemed to work fine...for a while.  But lately, I have noticed . . . more
May 24, 2009 09:42 PM EDT — 911 - What's Your Garden Emergency? Our gardens need sunshine and water to grow, but sometimes Mother Nature can take a toll on the landscape, especially if she's causing extreme weather conditions . . . more
May 24, 2009 04:20 PM EDT — What to Expect Creating a healthier home is easier than you think, especially when you have the inside scoop from best-selling author Heidi Murkoff . Just when you think you have everything . . . more
May 21, 2009 04:56 PM EDT — Garden Tips - Using Household Leftovers Previously in another article (frugal living tip #32 ), I posted some common sense and money saving tips for the garden. This is a follow-up with more . . . more
May 15, 2009 03:36 PM EDT — Ok, I did it!  I made homemade dishwasher detergent and used it today (equal parts baking soda and borax).  And the results?  Works great! more
May 08, 2009 09:34 AM EDT — My husband and I decided this year that since all the fruit trees and bushes look like they might give us more than we can eat, that we'd learn to can, so we purchased the basic equipment.  We . . . more
May 06, 2009 11:07 AM EDT —    Wow!  We were at the market and back in less than 1 hour.  Glad we went early also as there were more than the usual amount of shoppers there.  The bargains were being grabbed . . . more
May 03, 2009 04:56 PM EDT — Better Homes & Gardens magazine's list of magazine-included sweeps You have to be a member of the bhg.com site to instantly apply to the sweeps (all the entries then ask you for are your . . . more
May 02, 2009 08:47 AM EDT — One of my gather friends has taken the time to share her "saving secrets."  She has posted three indepth articles on How To Feed A Family of 5 for under $30 a Week. They . . . more
May 02, 2009 04:34 AM EDT — TEN Recession proof businesses: a quickie summary based on an article by Dave Roos In my email, I noticed that How Stuff Works website had an intriguing article by the above title. I thought . . . more
May 01, 2009 03:22 AM EDT — I downloaded this book, and it looks like it has some great ideas. If you go to this website http://survivethemeltdown.org/  they will have the pdf form of this book for free. Look on the right . . . more
June 16, 2009 01:48 PM EDT — RECESSION WEDDINGS are just like any other, except there's less money to spend. Back in 1939 it wasn't RECESSION WEDDINGS we were talking about, it was DEPRESSION W EDDINGS . Back then the average . . . more
 
The Frugal Yankee
Location: Boston,
Created: Mar 02, 2009
Make the most of your money in this tough economy. Whether you’re cooking in, eating out, scoring tickets or just making do, here is the place to share tips, explore ideas and learn frugality. The thriftier you think, the easier it is to enjoy life as . . .
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