May Frugal Families Blog Archives

Rising gas prices are changing my shopping habits!

Okay.  We stand on the brink of $4 per gallon gasoline - with no relief in sight.  It’s been coming.  First, all the news stories about $4 per gallon gas by summer.  A self-fulfilling prophecy.  Yesterday on the news, I heard that prices are not expected to drop after the Memorial Day holiday - unlike […]

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 […]