Frugal Living

There are many reasons you may want or need to reduce your monthly expenses. Whatever the reason may be, there are some very practical things that you can do to reduce your monthly budget.

Shopping at a thrift store can be a fun yet cost efficient way of passing your time. Be aware though, It can also be a fruitless hassle. In this article you will learn the do's and dont of...

Packed full of inexpensive clothing, thrift stores offer a way to build your wardrobe for a fraction of department store prices.

Money is tight, and most people live from pay check to pay check. Almost every one is looking for new ways to make money, save money, and keep the money they have. Here are 5 things that you can...

Thrift is often described as being a penny-pincher or, in another word, cheap. Not all who live frugally are cheapskates, though. Working to get the most for your dollar is increasingly popular in...

Are you looking for an inexpensive way to have fun. Here is a list of 11 things you can do to have fun with only a dollar.

During this economic recession, dressing your children can become a challenge. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently came out with figures that are supposed to reflect how much it costs to...

Saving money doesn’t have to be painful. Sometimes the path to frugality is just a matter of changing our habits. Many of our buying patterns are a result of being barraged on a daily basis by...

This recession has been hard on a lot of people. You feel guilty if you want to go shopping and buy things for yourself and family. But there is a way to still enjoy shopping and make yourself...

Smart bargain shoppers are using thrift stores and designer consignment stores to score steals and deals in handbags, jewelry and designer clothes. While many people are using consignment stores...

Many of us are worried in today's economy about how to get the most bang for our buck, so to speak. That's what I'm going to talk about in today's article.

You want to practice cheap living, but you can't seem to stop spending money. Here's how to reduce your expenditures and live frugally and cheaply:

A divorce is more than just hard on a person's emotions. Often times a family operates and pays bills with two incomes coming in to the home. Once a divorce occurs, both parties must learn how to...

When times are tough and you are trying to cut back, you may feel like buying clothes is out of the question. There are ways to get great deals if you do a little research. Thrift store shopping...

Thrift stores can be a gold mine for finding items such as new and used clothing, electronics, kitchen items, home décor, jewelry, and much more. Some people buy items from thrift stores to...

My grandmother used to say, "Real beauty is on the inside, not the outside." She was so right! But at the same time, it is part of our nature to want to look good on the outside as...

Everyone is trying to save as much money as they can. Looking for bargains, online auctions, thrift stores and second hand items has become quite trendy. Who knew it would become trendy to become...

Going from buying new things to shopping at thrift stores already saves a bundle of money. But there are also tips for how to get good deals at thrift stores and save even more money!

If you want a nice wardrobe, but cannot afford the high prices, consider buying used clothing. There are many ways to shop online and shop in your neighborhood for quality used clothing. The...

Thrift shopping is becoming very popular given today's challenging economic times. And no wonder - you can find amazing deals on brand-name clothing, take it home, wash it, and nobody could tell...

Shopping smart by buying used goods is a great way to have a good wardrobe without spending a lot of money. There are many great finds at thrift stores if you just know the best bargains and best...

Introduction: Having a difficult time meeting and managing your budget each month with the amount of money you bring home? Here are some great tips to finding everything from the necessities of...

With the current recession, many families are experiencing financial hardship as one spouse may have lost a job, been laid off, or experienced a pay cut. Some families have historically only had...

A number of people do not understand the difference between thrift shops and consignment shops. Please read on to give you some tips on how to find the shop that's best for you!

Want to find the best deal on a used item? Never shopped at a thrift store before? Read this to learn how to get the best deal!

Are you trying to save money by shopping at a thrift store or consignment store? Do you have a Value Village Thrift Store, Unique Thrift Store, Goodwill Thrift Store, St Vincent de Paul Store...

If you are looking for gold jewelry to sell, then you need to put down the miners pick. These days, the fastest way to find a couple of ounces of gold isn't by digging it up. Instead, being...

Having a baby doesn't have to be as expensive as mainstream parenting websites and publications lead you to believe. Our consumption-driven economy has given many new parents the idea that the...

There are ways to dress your kids without breaking the bank. These days we have to watch every penny, but we can still dress our kids nice and comfortably using a few simple tricks.

Considering the current economy, people don't have lots of money to spend on buying and caring for clothes. This article will show you how to buy and care for clothes on the cheapest budget of all...

When you think of clothing from thrift stores or consignment shops, many people think of old, worn out ,ugly clothes. That isn't always the case. If you're on a budget, you need to find ways of...

Millions of Americans are now forced to live on one income because of the bad economy leading to wide spread job loss as companies trim back the payrolls to survive the economic crisis. Even on...

Saving money is an admirable and necessary goal, but somewhere along the way, we must treat ourselves. Occasional indulgences are the treats that can supply us the continued motivation towards our...

Living frugally is sometimes necessary during economic hardships. The best way to do it is to shop frugally (which means thrift stores instead of Dillards), eat frugally and entertain frugally.

If you've never tried shopping at thrift shops, you don't know what you're missing. Flea markets and antique malls are out there too, but if you want to support a local charity while you're...

In addition to my past responsibility for running several thrift stores, I'm a die-hard thrift store junkie. Many folks think that all merchandise in a thrift store is garbage, and they'd never...

In another life, I was the administrator of an organization that ran several thrift stores. I learned there how thrift operations work, and enough of the thrift philosophy to develop a lifelong...

When we travel, our almost-first question is, “I wonder what thrift stores are in the area?” Up come the websites for store locations and directions, and we plan our thrift-shopping campaign.

Here's some easy ways to be frugal and save some money.

These are just some shortcuts and tips to help you make the most of your money.

No money doesn't stop winter from coming to the northwest...I am sure you are just as cold wherever you are also. I think I have found a few ways to stay warm this winter for cheaper...and it...

Savings abound at thrift stores, but only if the deals are really a deal! Here are some tips to make the most of the experience.

If you love to read, you probably hold the belief that one can never have too many books or other reading materials. However, these can get pricey. You know you can visit the public library for...

In this day and age, living well can be very expensive. However, by employing a few simple but relatively painless strategies, you can continue to enjoy a desirable quality of life and not be...

Sometimes times are tough, and you need to cut back on your spending. Here are some tips and tricks to making the most of what you're already earning.

I like to do anything I can to save money. Clothes are expensive, and I like spend as little as I possibly can. Shopping at the thrift store is one of the cheapest way to buy kids' clothes.

Whatever term that you use, penny pincher, frugal, thrifty, cheapskate, or being careful with money, they all mean one thing: spending less and saving more. As a bonus, along the way you will be...

Being frugal doesn't mean just sitting around counting money and not having any fun. Here are some ideas that will allow you to save money but still allow you to love life.

Perhaps you are shopping for furniture to furnish your very first apartment. Maybe you bought a new home and want new furniture to go with it. Whatever your reason for buying furniture, you have a...

When you're a newly frugal person, trying to learn how to adjust to being broke, it can be easy to feel ashamed when you can't afford many of the things that you used to be able to. We are all so...