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Be Frugal Today #30: Put a Power Strip in Every Room
Be Frugal Today #30 is how to save money on electricity when you put a power strip in every room. Are you ready to be frugal today with Home Ever After? Welcome to day 30 of 365 in the Be Frugal Today: 365 Days of Frugal Tips frugal tips series. Be Frugal Today #30: Put a Power Strip in Every Room Even electronics that are turned off can still be using electricity, sneaking power and driving up your utility bills. These vampire taps are always drawing energy when they’re plugged in, and the number of appliances in your home which use energy even when turned off would shock you! Did…
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Be Frugal Today #12: Keep Gift Bags You Receive for Re-Gifting (12/365)
Be Frugal Today #12 is how to save money on gift giving when you keep gift bags you receive for re-gifting. Frugal gift givers, it’s time to be frugal today with Home Ever After! Welcome to day 12 of 365 in the Be Frugal Today: 365 Days of Frugal Tips frugal tips series. {Save this frugal tip for later – Pin It Here!} Be Frugal Today #12: Keep Gift Bags You Receive for Re-Gifting This is such an easy frugal tip, but it’s so important if you do a lot of gift giving. Back in the peak gift-giving days of my big family (lots of kids, lots of birthday parties,…
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Be Frugal Today #11: Cancel Cable and Still Watch Your Favorite TV Shows for Free (11/365)
Be Frugal Today #11 is how to save money when you cancel cable and still watch your favorite TV shows for free! Frugal moms still want to watch their favorite TV shows, right? Be frugal today with Home Ever After and find out how to get rid of your cable bill! Welcome to day 11 of 365 in the Be Frugal Today: 365 Days of Frugal Tips year-long frugal tips series. {Save this frugal tip for later – Pin It Here!} Be Frugal Today #11: Cancel Cable and Still Watch Your Favorite TV Shows for Free If you’re tired of paying expensive cable TV bills but aren’t willing to give…
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Be Frugal Today #10: Have an Adult Halloween Costume Swap with Another Couple (10/365)
Be Frugal Today #10 is how to save money on Halloween costumes for mom and dad by planning an adult Halloween costume swap with another couple.
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Be Frugal Today #8: Take Your Shopping List to the Dollar Store First (8/365)
It’s important to use the dollar store as part of your regular frugal shopping plan if you want to save money on grocery shopping. In just a few visits, you’ll get a feeling for what kinds of items you can expect the dollar store to carry all of the time.
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Be Frugal Today #5: Use Redbox Promo Codes to Get Free Movies and Games (5/365)
Hi thrifty housewives! Be the hero to your family’s entertainment budget and be frugal today with Home Ever After! Welcome to day 5 of 365 in the Be Frugal Today: 365 Days of Frugal Tips year-long frugal tips series. Be Frugal Today #5 is how to get free movie and game rentals using our free Redbox promo codes. {Save this frugal tip for later – Pin It Here!} Be Frugal Today #5: Use Redbox Promo Codes to Get Free Movies and Games Your kids (and spouse) may be drooling over the newest video games for Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii, but that doesn’t mean you have to spend a lot of…
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20 Back to School Supplies to Use From Last Year
Contrary to popular belief, school shopping doesn't have to kill your budget. Check your inventory against our list of school supplies not to buy before you go shopping.
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13 Tips to Save Money on Fuel
While carpooling, walking, and public transportation can take the sting out of frequent fuel fill-ups, sometimes we can’t get out of having to drive our cars. The tips below will help you get the best fuel economy when driving is a must. 1. Clean out your car! We know keeping it clean is a good habit, but it also saves you money. Unneeded items add weight to your car, and extra weight takes extra fuel to move. Get everything out that doesn’t need to go with you (trash, clutter, hockey gear from last year). It’s 2 for 1: you get a clean, clutter-free car that is more fuel efficient! 2.…
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How to Save Money on Laundry by Getting 3 Times More out of Your Dryer Sheets
Saving money on laundry is one of the fastest and easiest ways to cut household spending during a frugal makeover. If you’re looking for extra ways to dig deep and slash your laundry budget, we’ve got an interesting frugal tip today. We’re talking about how to save money on dryer sheets and stretch them 3 times as far! As with most frugal tips, this one isn’t complicated and it won’t take you a lot of time. In fact, it’s so easy that your kids can even help with it! If you’re new to frugal laundry, click to learn my top 13 tips for how to save money on laundry. Then, if you’re…
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Frugal Home Buying: We Saved Cash For Part of Our Down Payment
We’ve just purchased our first house (a first for both of us) and we did it with frugal finesse. We saved 100% of the cash for our down payment!
