Last Saturday I was sitting doing some writing when the doorbell rang.  Since I moved, I tend to get a lot more solicitors than I did when I was in the apartment.  It’s been kind of an adventure seeing what I’m going to be offered next.  Today’s offer was a plan to save money on [...]

We had a lovely thing happen here today at A Frugal Housewife.  We received the “You Teach Me Something” Award from Forgetfulone.  It is always a thrill when someone takes the time to let you know that they enjoy and learn from what you write.  We appreciate the kind words very much.
It’s funny, this blog [...]

I realize that I wrapped up the series on shopping early for Birthday and Christmas gifts last week but I neglected one major category - the homemade gift. Homemade can be cheaper, a lot cheaper, but it is not always cheaper. For example I budget $40 for gifts for my sisters, I have made two [...]

Hey guys, c’mere for a second.
Can I tell you a secret?
Want to know what single women think is really sexy?
I can sum it up in one word.
Saving.
Obviously, I can’t speak for all single women, but I know for a lot of us there isn’t anything much sexier than a guy who knows how to manage [...]

This weekend I visited some forums that dealt with the issue of saving money and being frugal. I was mostly looking for tips and pointers and, o.k, I confess, a few ideas for future posts. I did find a few subjects that I will definitely write about in the future, but there was [...]

I have a hard time resisting the urge to buy extra’s when I’m shopping - especially if something is on clearance and is a “great deal”. As part of our mission to control our finances, get out of debt and have some money in the savings account I had to learn to quit spending money [...]