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 [...]

11 Inexpensive and Unique Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Stockings are fun to fill. What can you fit inside? How can you keep your family and pets guessing? Okay…perhaps your pets aren’t as excited as a person would be, but having stockings for them can add to the character of your family’s holiday. We have a fireplace and so as soon as we return [...]

Frugal Habits of the Rich and Famous

Do you ever wonder how you would “be” if you had a mountain of wealth? What if you had unlimited (and continually compounding) money like Bill Gates, or an inherited silver spoon in your mouth like Paris Hilton? As a frugal person, this question makes me squirm a bit because I have seen other people [...]

Learning from Financial Trainwrecks: Turns out Reality TV Can Teach You Something

There are several channels on television that Paul knows to stay away from if he is aimlessly looking through our guide for something to watch if I happen to be in the room. As the remote control pages through hundreds of channels, my interest peaks at such series as “I Didn’t Know I was Pregnant”, [...]

Freebies and Discounts on Veteran’s Day

Paul is a Veteran; he was a cryptologist in the Navy for six years. So Veteran’s Day in our household truly means something. As a thank you to all of you, I’d like to do a post on freebies that you can enjoy today for serving our country. Grace For Vets is Offering Free Car Washes [...]

Effects of Recession

Paul and I feel very fortunate about how we are weathering this recession (knock on wood:)). This is partially due to where we live, as Texas has fared pretty well in this recession compared with other states. Our good fortune is also partially due to the types of jobs we are currently employed in—I am [...]

How to Enhance Your Online Presence When Commenting on Blogs

Hello Frugal Confessions Readers! The world of blogging is very complex, and I am learning as I go. One tool that I just learned last night will help out all of you as well: it is making your own Globally Recognized Avatar (Gravatar) so that when you comment on blogs as an individual, or as [...]

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