Archive for the ‘Frugal Living’ Category

Sharing is saving

Sunday, January 2nd, 2011

Yesterday we spent a wonderful New Year's with great friends.  They're the kind of friends that you can enjoy sharing time with, without the need to put on appearances or impress.  It's incredibly relaxing. I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that we scored some great Mr. Rebates savings with our ...

Five arguments against frugality that are complete nonsense

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

This post over at Aloysa's Kitchen Sink got some attention as an Editor's Pick in the Carnival of Personal Finance a few weeks ago.  The post explained five reasons to stop being frugal and get a life.  Strong words, for sure, but does the reasoning stand up to scrutiny?  Let's ...

Seven things to do when facing a pay freeze

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

The end-of-year holidays are festive for most people: attending parties, decorating, giving gifts, listening to music, visiting family, eating a bit too much. At work it sometimes means announcement of raises or year-end bonuses when there's profit to be shared.  People may be entering the new year with a fatter wallet ...

Nine frugal last-minute Halloween costumes that rely on puns

Saturday, October 30th, 2010

Halloween is Sunday, and you don't have a costume yet?  Fear not!  Here are nine quick and easy Halloween costumes that won't break the bank, and will at least give you a few groans from incredulous passersby.  To make it a little more fun, I'll post the answers in the ...