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Being A Frugal Renegade During A Tough Economy (Follow up to Previous Article)

     I have been racking my brain to share something new with you maybe something you haven’t tried and maybe even something I haven’t tried.  The key though to being a renegade at frugality is being consistent so I realized something new for me would be to become more consistent at being a frugal renegade. So […]

Soups for the cool weather soul…

I live in the northwest.  We’re in the low 20’s at night right now & in the mid 50’s during the day if we’re lucky.   I find this type of weather PERFECT for a steaming hot, soothing bowl of soup!   Add in some home made bread or rolls and you’ve got a filling and often, […]

It’s going to take more than just some creative frugality to get through this pinch….

We are all feeling the pinch, whether it is at the gas pumps, in the retail shops, or just paying bills at home.  It starts out slowly and then as we are paying the bills we realize the money is just not going quite as far as it used to.  It is going to take […]

Gaining Frugal Skills

I am a beauty school drop out.  LOL   I quit cosmetology school just 4 months before I was finished to get married.  Yes, I wish I’d finished, BUT the skills I learned have served me well.
This week I’ve given my family 4 haircuts.  One of those was my Dad, who insists on paying me to […]

Creative Giving

     It is hard in the economy we are in to continue giving sometimes.  Especially when we look in our pockets and look at our debt load and think “What do I have to give back?”.  Everyone has something, a talent, time, etc…  as I have gotten into bargain hunting and couponing I have realized I might […]

Baseball Season might not lead to victory for your wallet

     For those of us that spend every Spring and Fall on the baseball fields planning is key.  Both of my children have played baseball and softball for years so I never really thought about the fact that when we go to the fields we don’t buy much at the concession stand.  Well the other […]

I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today….

     We all remember Wimpy in the old Popeye cartoons saying this famous expression, “I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a Hamburger today.”  The reason this expression came to mind to me tonight is that in spite of all my frugal pursuits which are many.  I am still wanting instant gratification as I know […]


Back in the saddle again…

Well, after six years of being a full-time SAHM and work from home mom and practicing dental hygiene on a very part-time basis (or just per diem basis) I’ve taken a part-time dental hygiene position in a  wonderful little quality office only minutes from my home.  I swore I wouldn’t go back to “regular” work again.  […]

Okay, here’s one to make you laugh!

Micki LeSueur, a blogger at Shine by Yahoo wrote a GREAT blog suggesting that Ben Bernanke have a chat with Suze Orman (financial guru).  It helps if you’ve seen Suze doing her “can you afford” segment on her show but even if you haven’t, it will still leave you spitting out the coffee.  LOL! 
 http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/money/time-to-set-ben-bernanke-up-with-suze-orman-153194/

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