Frugal Confessions – Frugal Living

Hello Frugal Confessions Readers! Here’s my Confession of the week: Typically I don’t spend a lot of money on wrapping paper (are you surprised:))? But this year, as I was reading my free Oprah O magazine, I saw a coupon for $5 off $5 or more spent at the Hallmark store. So, for $1.80, I [...]

Random Act of Kindness – November

Hello Frugal Confessions Readers! I’d like to start off by pointing out that you all are responsible for $240 in Random Acts of Kindness since we started the $5 Left at the End of the Month challenge in September. Bravo! Think of the kindness impact this has had in Houston and elsewhere. Here’s our RAC: For November, I [...]

Frugal Gift-Giving Ideas on a Small Budget

What is your budget per person this year…$10, $5, $0? I’ve got some great gift-giving ideas for any budget, so check them out below. Remember, being frugal means you are stretching your budgeted money to its most potential while getting good quality gifts—it’s not being cheap. And no matter what you have to give, it’s [...]

Article Roundup – I’m Back from Austria Edition

Hello Everyone! Well, we are back in the U.S. What a refreshing time off, and a great honeymoon in a gorgeous location. Some of the highlights of our trip include: a trip into the Bavarian Alps (we were right down from Eagle’s Nest, a home built for Hitler…eerie), weiner schnitzel and apple streudel, walks and [...]

French Spendthrifts Don’t Get Poor…You Don’t Need to get Poor Either

“…in fact, pleasure should, as a rule, precede compensation.” – Mireille Guiliano, author, French Women Don’t Get Fat The title of this article should get your attention. How can spendthrifts, who by definition spend lots and lots of money, not become poor? On the flip side, how can you eat anything that you want—chocolates, pastries, [...]

Frugal Confessions – Frugal Living

Hello Frugal Confessions Readers! Here’s my Confession of the week: I am a member of Borders Rewards. They send out 40% off coupons often, and once or twice a year a free $5 to spend at their store. This past week, they sent me a free $10 to spend in the store on whatever I [...]

Homemade Holiday Gifts that Won’t Collect Dust

Let’s face it: not all homemade gifts are created equal. Some people seem to have a real knack for making things from scratch, and we look forward to those kinds of gifts. Other people seem to not have such a knack…and our attics fill up over the years. (Yes, it is the thought that counts [...]

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