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Frugal & Fashionable Living Magazine |
Frugal Fun and General Frugality Resources at https://www.frugalfun.com. Over 40 articles: Archives of (and sign-up form for) the Monthly Frugal Fun Tipsheet, book excerpts from The Penny-Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant's Pocketbook, and original content to help you have more fun and spend less money. Also articles by other frugality experts, some of whom are so thrifty they make Frugal Shel look like a spendthrift!
Articles
The Frugal Mindset
Frugal Inspirations
Environmentally/Ecologically Frugal
Finances, Budgeting & Credit
Reducing Household Expenses
Vehicles & Maintenance
Frugal Homekeeping & Gardening
Crafts & Home Decor
Special Events, Holidays & Gifts
Frugal Fun With Kids
Frugal Learning
Healthy Frugality
Frugal Travel
Consumer Advocacy
Frugal Romance
Recipes
Frugal in Business
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Celebrate Frugal Fun Day, the first Saturday in October. Over 100 great ideas, by dozens of readers of Frugal Fun Tip Sheets and visitors to this website.
The Frugal Mindset
Fun, Frugal Summer Deals
By Adam Coholan
Twelve by Twelve: A One-Room Cabin off the Grid & Beyond the American Dream
By William Powers
Your Words Have Power--Choose Them Carefully
By Jim Donovan
How I Plan to Live to 120
By Ted Nicholas
Fresh Eggs: A Glimpse of How it Was Not Very Long Ago
By Stewart Ogilby
From Conspicuous Consumption to Conspicuous Frugality
By Maggie Van Ostrand
Frugal and Sensible Decisions Make Tough Times Easier
By Paula Langguth Ryan
Trash to Treasures: 10 Tips for a Successful Garage Sale
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future
By Bill McKibben
Growing Up And Slowing Down
By Charlie King
Creating Abundance Out of Adversity
By Paula Langguth Ryan
Make Calm Your Default Setting
By Bob Burg
Anti-Resolutions: What Not To Do To Help Make 2005 Your Best Yet
By Kathy Gates
The True Cost of Everything
By Paula Langguth Ryan
When the Displaced Corporate Woman Goes Home
By Susan Dunn
Truly Rich and Truly Poor
Author Unknown
More Meaning in Life
By Doris Dobkins
Creating the Best Year of Your Life
By Sopan Greene
Success on Your Own Terms: Time, Money, Camels and the Necessity of a Microwave
By Barry Maher
One Habit at a Time
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
The Divine Right of Capital
By Marjorie Kelly
A British Back-To-The-Lander Raises Goats
Excerpt from Graham Irwin's book, A Farm of Their Own
A Fathering Moment to Remember
By Mark Brandenburg MA, CPCC
Triumph Over Adversity Becomes a Book--and a Book Tour in the "Purple Magic Schoolbus"
By Dorie Mactino
Frugal Inspirations
Ya Gotta Believe
By Al Canton
Happiness: Contentment and Thankfulness
By Edi Sowers
Children Peace Music Project
By Mohammad Iqbal Behleem & J Michele Bodine
Forty Lesson Learned The Hard Way--So You Don't Have To
By Lee Silber
Your Next Goal in Five Minutes a Day
By Andreas Ohrt
Harness the Abundance Principle: How to Manifest Your Ideal Life
By Ed Spina
"I Didn't Get In It for THIS"
By Susan Dunn
Truly Rich and Truly Poor
Author Unknown
More Meaning in Life
By Doris Dobkins
Creating the Best Year of Your Life
By Sopan Greene
Are You Afraid of a Budget?
By Terry Rigg
Revering the Crayon Marks
By Susie Cortright
Environmentally/Ecologically Frugal
Affordable Tips For Maintaining Cleaner Air Inside Your Home
By Alicia Rennoll
How To Make Your Home Green While Saving Green
By Ali Mason
Top Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning Ideas
By Kaitlin Krull
Investing in Solar for Your Business
By Erin Vaughan
5 Easy Tips for Making Your Home Green
By Jane Hughes
How to Go Green without Breaking the Bank
By Chris Martin
5 Baby Nursery Ideas That Are Eco Friendly
By Tania Tod
How to Reduce your Carbon Footprint
By Nicolas D'Alleva
Why You Should Recycle Cell Phones?
By Sharon Housley
Your Green Home
By Stephen Morris
Healthier Living with Organic Products
By Fran Black
Chocolate, Unchained
By Lee Hall
Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me!
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Home Energy Briefs Help Consumers Save Money
By Rocky Mountain Institute
And We Lived Happily Ever After—or—Some Realities and Myths of Recycled Paper
By Rick Meis
Lower Your Water Bills
By Shel Horowitz
10 Free/Cheap Ways to Cut Hundreds of Dollars off Your Home Energy Bills
By Shel Horowitz
Save Time And Money By Fixing Your Own Appliances: It's Easier Than You Think
By Chris Hall, President of RepairClinic.com
How to Double Your Car's Life Expectancy
By Kyle Busch
18 Tips for Saving Money on Gasoline
By Fisher Swanson
Finances, Budgeting & Credit
How to Use the Smith Maneuver to Maximize your Dividend Earnings
By Jeffrey Law
The case for trading commodities online
By Veselina Dzhingarova
U.S. News Survey of Rewards Card Users Offers Useful Insights
Should You Look Into A SBA Loan?
Socially Conscious Investing for People Who Hate Looking at Financials
By Gabby Revel
Frugal Living Habits for All: Begin with Yourself First
By Zinaida Grace
Alternative Ways to Budget
By Ian Williams
Why Certain Products Are Cheaper to Buy Online
By Joel Arnold
Don't Feed the Beast
By Jeeni Criscenzo del Rio
Compare Prices Online Before Shopping
By Josh Graham
Live Below Your Means
By Bob Bly
Playing the Credit Card Game: Avoiding Late Fees
By Creditorweb.com
The Debt Elimination Dilemma
By Terry Rigg
Tips for Avoiding Credit Card Fraud
By CreditorWeb
Are You a Slave to Your Possessions? A.K.A. Stop Buying Junk
By John L. White
Scam Alert! Don't Become A Victim of Identity Theft!
By Christopher Eakes
Why Budgets Don't Work and How to Fix It
By Terry Rigg
Never Pay Retail--Ever!
By Kimberly A. Griffiths
What the Tax Software Companies Don't Want You to Know
By Stephanie Gallagher
How to Stay Out of Trouble With Your Checking Account
By Terry Rigg
10 Steps Toward a Debt-Free New Year
Deborah Taylor-Hough
Take The Time To Get Organized
By Terry Rigg
How to Clean Up Your Own Credit Record, For Free
By Laura Quarantiello
Are You Afraid of a Budget?
By Terry Rigg
Don't be "Phish" Bait--Easy Steps to Protect Yourself
By Wally Bock
One Saved IS Two Earned
By Doris Dobkins
Money Is Just A Tool
By Doris Dobkins
Turbo Slavery: Money, Debt And Reality
By J. Walter Plinge
Learn How to Bank
By Kimberly A. Griffiths
Pay It Off Or Keep It?
By Doris Dobkins
Ten Easy Ways To Get Extra Cash
By Doris Dobkins
The Truth About Mortgage Loans
By Doris Dobkins
Can You Spare a Dime?
By Deborah Taylor-Hough, author of Frozen Assets
Compound Interest-- Simply Wonderful
By Tom Koziol, editor of Cashclique.com Dollar$ign Newsletter
Plan for a Sound Financial Future: 5 Do's and 5 Don'ts
By Doris Dobkins
How to Find an Ethical Debt Relief Company
Reducing Household Expenses
Stretching the One Income Dollar: An A-Z Guide for living on less
By Monique Rowe
30 Ways to Save Money
By Kimberly A. Griffiths
More Easy Ways to Cut Your Utility Bill
By Richard Chapo
How Much Do You Really Spend Commuting?
By Kimberly A. Griffiths
Easy Steps to a Mailbox Brimming with Refunds
By Heather Wallace
Home Energy Briefs Help Consumers Save Money
By Rocky Mountain Institute
6 Saving Tips When Moving
By Kimberly A. Griffiths
Thirteen Easy Ways to Reduce your Food Budget
By Monica Resinger
Lower Your Water Bills
By Shel Horowitz
Lower Your Phone Bill
By David Wood
10 Free/Cheap Ways to Cut Hundreds of Dollars off Your Home Energy Bills
By Shel Horowitz
Never Pay Retail--Ever!
By Kimberly A. Griffiths
Tapping Into The Internet - Dialing Without Dollars
By Phil Philcox
Save Time And Money By Fixing Your Own Appliances: It's Easier Than You Think
By Chris Hall, President of RepairClinic.com
Confessions of a Bottom Feeder, Part 1: When Frugality Becomes a Survival Skill
(Anita Sands shows how to REALLY live on nothing while still eating well and getting adequate health care)
Vehicles & Maintenance
4 Ways to Save Money on Insurance
By Anonymous
How to Save Money on Your Car Insurance and Still Have Adequate Coverage
By Anonymous
Cars - Fuel Efficient, but Roomy on the Inside
By Kyle Busch
How to Sell a Car in a Hurry
By Craig Garber
How to Save Big Bucks on Expensive Car Repairs, By Thinking Differently
By Kyle Busch
How and Why to Buy a Used Car
By Kyle Busch
Lowering the Finance Cost on Your Next Vehicle Purchase
By Kyle Busch
Higher Fuel Prices? Wheels That Will Keep You Rolling
By Kyle Busch
18 Tips for Saving Money on Gasoline
By Fisher Swanson
Honey, Can I Drive It to Work? Buying and Restoring a Used Tractor
By Donald Harris
How to Double Your Car's Life Expectancy
By Kyle Busch
Frugal Homekeeping & Gardening
10 Spring Cleaning and Organizing Tips
By Maria Gracia
6 Organizing Tips for the Summer
By Maria Gracia
Famous Last Words
By Stephen Morris
Selling your Home, Cutting Down on Expenses
By Gloria Smith
10 Quick Tips To Help Sell Your Home By Owner!
By Michael E. Hart
'Tis the Season -- Garage Sale Season, That Is!
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Simple Security Measures to Protect your Home
By Tonli Paardekooper
How to Relocate Without Dislocating
By Liz Franklin
Moving? 10 Ways to Create a Joyful, Less-Stressed Experience
By Carolyn Beale
Closing Up Your Container Garden
By Debbie Rodgers
Keep Your Home Happier
By Kathy Gates
Home & Family Matters: Keeping a Kitchen Journal
By Rachel Paxton
What Foods Don't Freeze
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Tips for a Fresh Smelling Home
By Monica Resinger
Preventing Rust and Maintaining Your Garden Tools
By ThriftyFun.com
Celebrate Your Senses: An Evening Scented Garden
By Carolyn Beale
First Aid and Emergency Kits
By Kitty Werner
28 Practical Uses for Vinegar, Nature's Magic Cleanser
By Michelle Shaeffer
Five Frugal Cosmetics Tricks
By Deborah M. Sanders, editor of The Penny Orchid
Cooking with Cast Iron
By Michelle Shaeffer
Naturally Frugal Cleaning
By Michelle Shaeffer
The Manifold Magic of Baking Soda
By Deborah M. Sanders, editor of The Penny Orchid
Revering the Crayon Marks
By Susie Cortright
Get your Family Racing to Complete Chores!
By Monica Resinger
200+ Ideas for Summertime -- or Anytime -- Fun!
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Five Ways NOT to Clean Up Your Office--Even if They've Always Told You Differently
By Jan Jasper
And We Lived Happily Ever After—or—Some Realities and Myths of Recycled Paper
By Rick Meis
Crafts and Home Decor
Homemade Craft Paper
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
How To Quickly Design Your Own Doll Dress
By Maria Vowell
Cozy Home Decorating Ideas for Winter
By Liz Hekimian-Williams
Wheat Weaving: A Simple Family Craft Idea
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Kids: Inexpensive Art/Craft Projects and Birthday Parties
By Shel Horowitz, author of The Penny-Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant's Pocketbook and FrugalFun.com webmaster
Special Events, Holidays & Gifts
Shared Gift Buying Made Easy
By Rowan Fletcher
Start Thinking Now About Making Next Year's Holidays Greener
By GREEN Northampton
Elegant Christmas Dinner on a Dime
By Kristina Wyatt
8 Eco-Friendly Ways to Wrap Gift with Newspaper
By EcoArtWare (on YouTube)
Will Holiday Habits Set You Back for 2009?
By Jack Canfield
Collaborative Gift Buying Made Easy
By Rowan Fletcher
How Your Event Planning Can Make a Difference in Farmers' Lives
By Michael Tabor
Fun Party Planning Ideas: 4 Fabulous and Unique Party Activity Tips
By Lesley Mattos
Tips to Save Money on Restaurants and Entertainment
S. L. Simmons
Collecting Music Memorabilia
By Shaun Mushike
Frugal Gifts for Those Who Have Everything
Contributed by Readers of Frugal Fun Tips
Frugal and Healthy Easter Baskets
By S. L. Simmons
Thanksgiving Dinner in the Park
By George Thomas Clark
"Green" Alternatives to Gift Wrap
By Emily Darling
Green Holidays
By Reena Kazmann
Bridal Fan Wedding Favors
By Maria Vowell
Low-Cost/No-Cost Ideas for Teacher Appreciation Gifts
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Terrific Tightwad Weddings: Two Approaches
By Shel Horowitz, author of The Penny-Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant's Pocketbook and FrugalFun.com webmaster
Creative Giving: Spend Less While Giving More
By Mim King
Simple Autumn Craft Ideas
By Deborah Taylor-Hough, author of Frozen Assets
Eco-Friendly Holiday Ideas
By Reena Kazmann
Teacher Appreciation Ideas
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Frugal, Creative Gift and Decoration Ideas Will Keep Your December From Bustin' the Bank
By Deborah Taylor-Hough, author of Frozen Assets.
Kids: Inexpensive Art/Craft Projects and Birthday Parties
By Shel Horowitz, author of The Penny-Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant's Pocketbook and FrugalFun.com webmaster
Frugal Fun With Kids
Throwing a Healthy Party at a Tiny Price
By Ali Mason
Top 20 Things Every Parent Should Know When Their Kid Plays Competitive Sports
By Brian Presley
Back to School Quality Time Without Spending a Dime!
By Britt Michaelian M.A.
Let's Play "Hide-and-Sneak" with Veggies!
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
14 Ways to Show Love for Your Child
By the AAP
Am I Really A Stroller-Monger?
By David Leonhardt
They're on The Ball
By Leah Lauber
Blogs for Kids
By Sharon Housley
Kids: Inexpensive Art/Craft Projects and Birthday Parties
By Shel Horowitz, author of The Penny-Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant's Pocketbook and FrugalFun.com webmaster
Frugal Learning
Educating Yourself: Ivy League Courses Popping Up Online for Free
By Joel Arnold
Google Is More Than Just a Search Engine
By Sharon Housley
How To Get 400 Additional Hours of Learning Every Year
By Sean D'Souza
Ten Ways to Help Your Child Get Ready to Read
By Carol Boles
The History of Chocolate is a Record with Centuries of Appreciation
By Nicole Martins
How to Win Lots of Scholarship Money
By Dale Clifton
An Education in Saving on Textbooks
By Heather Wallace
Healthy Frugality
5 Ways to Save on Long Term Health Insurance
By Paul Tom
Finding the Balance Between Health and Practicality
By Veselina Dzhingarova
The Blender Girl's Top 30 Natural Uses For Lemons
By Tess Masters, a.k.a. The Blender Girl
Chart Your Healthy Doctor-Patient Relationship
By Lorene Burkhart
Healthier Living with Organic Products
By Fran Black
Insomnia: How to End the Frustration
By Michael Lee
Getting Off The Roller Coaster
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Health Medication: No Side Effects, Costs Nothing
By Susan Dunn, MA, Emotional Intelligence
Cutting Cholesterol Naturally
By Dr. Rita Louise
Why Aren't the French Fat? What We Can Learn About Weight Loss From A Cream-Loving Culture-AND From Winnie the Pooh
By Dr. Will Clower
Don't be the Main "Mosquito" Attraction
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
28 Practical Uses for Vinegar, Nature's Magic Cleanser
By Michelle Shaeffer
Five Frugal Cosmetics Tricks
By Deborah M. Sanders, editor of The Penny Orchid
Naturally Frugal Cleaning
By Michelle Shaeffer
The Manifold Magic of Baking Soda
By Deborah M. Sanders, editor of The Penny Orchid
Frugal Travel
Birdwatching in the UK
By Jackie Gee
Used Clothes in Guatemala
By Richard & Amanda Ligatozz
How to Get the Lowest Airfares Possible
By Emiser Largent
So You Want to be a Housesitter?
By Susan Holtham
How to Dine Cheaply and Well in New York: Four Neighborhoods in Manhattan
By Shel Horowitz
Cruise For Free When You Have Your Own Business
By Russ Coire
Beginning Skiing
By Pansap Suriyasak
Family Camping Tips
By Anders Yerst
3 Steps to a Low Fare
By Charles Leocha
Is Home Exchange Right for You?
By M.T. Simon and T.T. Baker
How to Make the Most of Your Foreign Travel
By Shel Horowitz, author of The Penny-Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant's Pocketbook and FrugalFun.com webmaster
A Week in Greece...$23.85 Per Day For Transportation, Lodging, and Food
By Shel Horowitz
Homeowners On Vacation Can Enjoy Peace of Mind Through Housesitting Services
By Ian White
An American Hitches Through Europe in the 1950s
By Teddy Mayer Milne
Secrets of Success with Priceline
By Lorilyn Bailey
By Maurice S Clarke, Holi-Swaps
34 Ways to Slash the Cost of Your Next Vacation
By Shel Horowitz, author of The Penny-Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant's Pocketbook and FrugalFun.com webmaster
Consumer Advocacy
Blogging Can Be A Dangerous Game
By Sharon Housley
Consumers Can Fight Back With FTC Do Not Call Registry
By James H. Dimmitt
You Will Be Charged Extra to Read This Column
By David Batstone
Five Ways To Complain And Get Results -- Without Playing "The Blame Game"
By Terry Levine
Intelligence From Presidential Tax Returns
By Larry M. Elkin, CPA, CFP
Don't be "Phish" Bait--Easy Steps to Protect Yourself
By Wally Bock
Frugal Romance
10 Frugal Ways to get Cupid on Your Side
By Stephanie Roberts
17 Great Romantic Dates for Penny-Pinchers
By Shel Horowitz, author of The Penny-Pinching Hedonist: How to Live Like Royalty with a Peasant's Pocketbook and FrugalFun.com webmaster
Frugal Romantic Ideas from Michael Webb, the "World's Most Romantic Man"
Recipes
Asparagus Soup
By Monica Resinger
Leftover Turkey? A Gourmet Treat!
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Emergency Kitchen Substitutions
By Deborah Taylor-Hough
Reuse Your Jack-O'Lantern--Leftover Pumpkin Ideas
By Shel Horowitz
A Quick and Easy Gourmet Winter Pick-Me-Up
By Shel Horowitz
In-Home Gourmet Meals for Pennies
By Shel Horowitz
Cheap and Interesting Summer Beverages
By Shel Horowitz
Frugal in Business
50 Ways to Create or Restore Beauty in Your Business
By Molly Gordon
Tips and Resources for Switching to a Green Collar Career
By Brian Jenkins
10 Ways to Be Happier and Healthier at Work
By Brant Secunda and Mark Allen
6 Tips to Protect Your Health in a Virtual Environment
By Michelle Jamison
Efficiency in the Office
By Lillian Brummet
Cure Cash Flow Problems Quickly
Ryan Healy
Setting Up Your Home Office on a Shoestring Budget
By Michelle Shaeffer
Going Green, Saves Green
By Sharon Housley
Kinds of Podcasting Content
By Sharon Housley
The New Shopping Model: Different For Vendors, Different for Consumers
By Rod Aries
How Long Do I Really Need To Keep This?
By Maria Gracia
Yes! Throw Away Your Business Cards
By BIG Mike McDaniel
How to Pick a Phone that Makes You Sound Great
By BIG Mike McDaniel
15-Minute Marketing
By Cathy Stucker
Tax Tips for Home-Based Business Owners (Part 1)
By Vishal P. Rao
Home Based Business Tax Deductions (Part 2)
By Tara Grant
How Internet Auctions are Changing the Face of Commerce
By Victoria Wadelly
Can't You See I'm Working?
By C.J. Hayden, MCC
Starting a New Business in a Very Small Town
By Cathy Goodwin
The Ten Tenets Of The Surplus & Salvage Industry!
By Robert C. Potter
Your Best Tax Strategy—Start a Side-Business
By Doris Dobkins
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