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Frugal Mother’s Day Gifts

Financial Shape in 2008: Monthly Check-up

Super Savings Saturday: This week’s $40 shopping trip

Super Savings Saturday: This Week’s Shopping Trip

Guest Post: Nine Coupon Myths Debunked

Ask the readers: When do you clip coupons?

The Two-Week Grocery Experiment: Introduction

The Two-Week Grocery Experiment: Shopping Trip

If it weren’t for Dave Ramsey and God’s provision, I’d likely be pulling my hair out just about now

Less is More: Lessons from our little basement apartment

Ask the Readers: Saving money on groceries in Canada?

Super Savings Saturday: My CVS trips

Financial Shape in 2008: Monthly checkup

What’s your best Frugal Father’s Day idea?

Super Savings Saturday: We Survived the Two-Week Grocery Experiment!

Extended Warranties: Do you think they are worth the money?

What have you made yourself?

Frugal Family Fun: The Summer Edition

Super Savings Saturday: Our marathon shopping trip from last Friday/Saturday

Becoming a WAHM: It’s work – Part 1

In celebration of $4/gallon gas

Writing to companies = Free stuff and coupons!

Super Savings Saturday: “Small” shopping trip, Sears deal, and giveaway winners, too!

Becoming a WAHM: Prioritization and Organization – Part 2

My Top Four Tips For Those in Financial Despair

Reader Tips: Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program, Bank of America “Keep the Change” Program

Becoming a WAHM: Budgeting – Part 3

Reader Tips: Family Dollar, All You Subscription, Wal-Mart School Supplies, Aunt Millie’s Bakery Outlet

Financial Shape in 2008: Monthly checkup

Happy Frugal Friday! (And so much for dressing up like cows!)

Living like no one else

Super Savings Saturday: CVS (and SEVEN winners!)

Review: Children’s Orchard

The Debt Avalanche: What Do You Think?

Donating items for a good cause: Share how you’ve blessed others recently!

Extreme Frugality: What would you give up?

Super Savings Saturday: The I-Took-A-Break-From-Bargain-Shopping Edition

Reader Tips: Harvesting and putting up food

Help me out here! Should I switch my coupon organization system?

Super Savings Saturday: You gotta see this to believe this!

Ask the readers: Long distance plans?

Review: Social Suppers

Input needed: I’m buying a laptop tonight

Reader Tip: Save time and money by starting your own cooking club

How to keep meat from breaking your budget

Blogging for Profit – Part 1

Q&A: How much should a family of eight spend on groceries?

Blogging for Profit – Part 2

Blogging for Profit – Part 3

Frugal weight loss

Blogging for Profit – Part 4

Frugal breakfast recipe: Baked oatmeal

Blogging for Profit – Part 5

It will be a long time before I’ll be able to eat another hamburger

Blogging for Profit – Part 6

Poll: Who does the finances in your home?

Blogging for Profit – Part 7

The Tightwad Gazette: 10 Painless Ways to Save $100 This Year

Ask the readers: Tips for frugal moving?

Homemade Bread for Beginners

And we’ll add this to the list of frugal failures

Worth reading: A husband’s perspective on marrying a couponaholic

Ask the readers: Inexpensive anti-virus software?

Budgeting 101 – Part 1

Hospitality on a budget

Guest Post: Living long-term on lower income

Work-from-home idea: LiveOps

Budgeting 101 – Part 2

Inbox Dollars: Make money reading emails

Super Savings Saturday: This week’s $40 shopping trip and menu

Financial Shape in 2008: Monthly check-up

BJ’s Wholesale Club

Blogging for Profit: Q&A

Becoming a WAHM – Part 5

Worth Reading: Grocery budgets, cheap fun, and the 30 Days of Nothing Challenge

Frugal Friday: Two Years of Nothing

Guest Post: Getting Started as a Transcriptionist

ParkAtMyHouse.com

Guest Post: Living TV-Free Saves Us More Than $37.99 Each Month

Moving on a Dime: Part 1

Guest Post: Frugal Family Fun – Part 1

Frugal Friday: Living on beans and rice for a week

Reader Tip: YouData.com

Guest Post: Successfully selling on Etsy

Guest Post: All From One Little Pumpkin

Worth Reading: Implementing an envelope system, saving money with a baby, and taking personal responsibility

Ask the Readers: Celebrating Christmas in a meaningful way?

Guest Post: Finding a Work-at-Home Job

Ask the Readers: Where do you find quality children’s shoes at a great price?

Gifts in a Jar: A fun and frugal gift

Guest Post: Dinner on a Budget–Mexican Tortilla Skillet

Worth Reading: A mother’s hope and breakfast inspiration

Guest Post: Family Fun Night

Guest Post: Making Your Own Household Cleaners

Ask the Readers: Do you use your crock pot?

Guest Post: Decorating on a Dime

Guest Post: Dinner for Four for $4.55!

Guest Post: Tips for Saving Money on Organic Food

Guest Post: My Journey to Cloth Diapers

Worth Reading: Menu-planning and KidVantage

Turn your “trash” into cash!

Worth Reading: Aldi vs. Wal-Mart and Frugal Fall Family Fun

Tips for having a successful garage sale

Our $40 menu for this week

A “credit card crisis”?

Baking Day – Part 1

Baking Day – Part 2

Baking Day – Part 3

Baking Day – Part 4

Ask the Readers: How do I make a fresh-baked breakfast without spending an hour each morning to do so?

Ask the Readers: Food ideas for a road trip?

Our $40 menu this week

Input requested: Ideas for using pears?

Gifts from your kitchen

Guest Post: Earning Money With a Bag of Balloons and a Balloon Pump

Worth Reading: Queen of my Trailer and Freezer Cooking Co-op

This week’s $40 shopping trip and menu

$40 Menu Q&A: Aldi, menu-planning, recipes, and our budget

Guest Post: Teaching on a Budget

Financial Shape in 2008: End-of-the-year report

Guest Post: Using Your Freezer and Cooking from Scratch to Save Money

Five Simple Ways to Earn a Little Extra Cash

Guest Post: Avoiding Work-At-Home Scams

This week’s shopping trip and almost-$40 menu

Thanksgiving on a Budget: Introduction

Want to join us for our Baking Day?

Thanksgiving on a Budget: Turkey, Gravy, and Stuffing

Thanksgiving on a Budget: Sweet Potato Casserole and Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes

Thanksgiving on a Budget: Orange Ginger Cranberry Sauce

Baking Day: Muffins, muffins, muffins!

Thanksgiving on a Budget: Green Vegetables

Thanksgiving on a Budget: Money Saving Mom’s Favorite Roll Recipe

Thanksgiving on a Budget: Homemade Pumpkin Pie and Our Favorite Apple Pie

Thanksgiving on a Budget: Decorations from Paper

Thanksgiving on a Budget: Share your ideas!

Guest Post: Frugal Fall Family Fun

Guest Post: Building an “Emergency Fund” of Food

Turkey Noodle Soup–a great idea for using up a turkey carcass

Frugal Christmas Idea: Re-Gifting Get-Together

Smart Shopping Tips from Ellie Kay: Part 1–Brown-Bag It

Smart Shopping Tips from Ellie Kay: Part 2–Milk Your Money

It’s Frugal Friday!

Guest Post: Thrifty Evergreens

Guest Post: Saving Time and Money With Amazon.com

Reader tip: Ask for mark-downs