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Frugal Living

What does Frugal look like?

March 12, 2010

“You are not at all what I was expecting!”
These words greeted me today as I outed myself as the guest speaker at a local MOPS group this morning. I was invited to speak to a group of about 60 women on the topic of teaching children to be frugal.
Her words caught me a bit off [...]

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Saving Money on Toilet Paper

March 10, 2010

I can hear you groaning. Another post about toilet paper? Yes, indeed. But this simple tip is potentially life-changing for those with young children. Or cats.
A huge factor in saving money is reducing waste. But how do you reduce waste in the bathroom? (No pun intended).
Does this scene look familiar?

How about this one?
Sure, you can [...]

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Make Your Own Bloggy Button or Graphics with Picnik.com

March 5, 2010

Have I mentioned how much I adore all things Picnik? Not only is it a fantastic resource for quick and easy online photo editing, (check out my frugal Christmas card photo) but bloggers will also appreciate the many options for DIY graphics.
Need a quick button? Logo? Even a header? Picnik to the rescue. No graphic [...]

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Nail Polish + Carpet = FAIL

February 26, 2010

I am sure you can guess where this is going…
My girls are girly girls. One of their favorite past times includes dressing up and acting out elaborate scenes worthy of an Oscar. This may or may not include painted nails.
Now, under Mommy’s rules, nail polish is done at the table or in the bathroom over [...]

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Frugal Laundry Tips

February 19, 2010

This following is a guest post from Lauren of Mama’s Laundry Talk.

One of my most asked questions is: How can I save money on laundry? What are your best frugal tips?
There are many small steps you can take today to move towards a more frugal laundry system.
1.) Evaluate whether your ‘dirty’ clothes are really [...]

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Homeschooling on a Budget

February 12, 2010

The following is a guest post from Connie, of Smockity Frocks.

Homeschooling on a Budget
Being a stay at home mom means our family of ten lives on one income. Being a homeschooling mom means I have to be creative with homeschooling on a budget.
We don’t have the funds to purchase new materials every year, so [...]

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Easy Homemade Yogurt on the Stove

February 11, 2010

The following is a guest post from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship.
I Save $200 a Year Making ONE Item From Scratch

When I read that Alyssa wanted to include some frugal recipes on Kingdom First Mom this year, I thought, “That’s my niche! I can help.” I mentally flipped through my un-processed foods recipes: homemade tortillas, chicken [...]

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Valentine’s Craft: Homemade Box of Chocolate

February 10, 2010

We all know the quintessential Valentine’s Day gift: a box of chocolate, right? How boring!
With a little creativity, some paper, address labels, and some stamps, you can make your own custom box of chocolate using the same method I shared for my business cards.
Is that not the cutest box of chocolate ever? This was actually [...]

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Building a Family Library on a Budget

February 4, 2010

The following is a guest post from Amy of Raising Arrows.
Building a Family Library on a Budget

It started with a box of required reading materials for a myriad of college English classes.  It has become a wall of bookshelves filled to overflowing in the hopes that someday there will be an entire room just for [...]

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Shopping at Goodwill- Fashion Finds

January 29, 2010

You would think that as a frugal blogger, I should know my way around a thrift store. Not the case at all, actually {gasp!} I have always said that frugality is different for each person, each unique situation. For some, it may mean shopping a great clearance sale. For others, like my amazing pal Jen, [...]

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