Monthly Archives: April, 2012
5 Top Things I Learned About Frugality from Amy Dacyczyn’s Tightwad Gazette
What important things did we learn from The Tightwad Gazette? Too many to list, but here are my top 5 life-altering lessons from Amy Dacyczyn’s books.
Frugal and Quick: Delicious, Easy Homemade Vanilla Pudding Recipe for Pennies (No Eggs!)
Want some real pudding that’s not processed? This frugal recipe makes the most delicious and healthier version of vanilla pudding, and it only costs a few cents to make.
Tough Frugal Love: Why We Refused to Buy Our 12-Year-Old Son a New Bike
In addition to his friends who were amazed at our apparent stingy ways, many parents would be baffled as to why we didn’t just go out and buy another bike for our darling child. It’s no skin off our nose to go out and buy another bike. But what in the world would doing that teach our son? That he can just mangle another bike and we’d run right out and buy a new one for him? No way!
Earth Day is Every Day When You Strive for Zero Waste
Earth Day is Everyday when you strive for zero waste
Is The Inside of Your Refrigerator Frugal Like Amy Dacyczyn’s (of The Tightwad Gazette)?
Look at the inside of your refrigerator. Is it filled with frugal items like Amy Dacyczyn’s in The Tightwad Gazette? Here’s our updated rendition of what’s in our frugal fridges.
Know When to Choose Cash Over Credit: Five Scenarios
Reblogged from Daily Savings From All You Magazine: by Betsy Wiesendanger Credit and debit cards can simplify your daily transactions. They’re convenient, relatively secure and leave a paper trail. But … Continue reading
Why I Still (Sometimes) Love PriceRite
Even though I use coupons for better deals, I still go to PriceRite for a few key products that I can’t get a better deal on anywhere else.
Read a Favorite Post: “19 Things Your Suburban Millionaire Neighbor Won’t Tell You” by Len Penzo
Here’s a modern take on the Len Penzo Dot Com blog about The Millionaire Next Door, a great post for fans of the book and a must-read for those who are clueless about what true wealth looks like.
A Way to Cut Down on Gas and Car Maintenance
Take some tips from a long-time hypermiler — don’t jam your peddles, go slow, stop abusing your car and you’ll get more miles per gallon.
Two Frugal Fairfielders Invited to Present at Fairfield Public Library’s “Reinvent Your Financial Future” Workshop Series
The Fairfield Public Library kicks off its highly anticipated and free Reinvent Your Financial Future program. Two Frugal Fairfielders has been invited to give three workshops in this 21-workshop series program.
Single Stream Recycling Fliers for Frugal Fairfielder DIYers (those of us who are able to haul our own garbage)
Single Stream Recycling in Fairfield, CT
Frugal and Green: The Values of Cutting Our Grass with a Reel Push Mower
Reel Push Lawn Mowers, a frugal and green option
Cross-train with a reel lawn mower
The values of a reel push mower
Frugal Foodie Recipes-UPDATE: Easiest Pizza Dough and Pizza Sauce for Homemade Friday Night Pizza!
Frugal Foodie Recipe UPDATE – Easiest Pizza recipes
Blue Ticket Sale at Goodwill of Westport Pays Off
Half-off sale at Westport Goodwill pays off
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