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Many families start living a frugal lifestyle because one partner wants to stay at home with the kids. If you are going from a two-income household to one, you may be afraid of what all has to be done to live frugally. Below are several steps you can take to make the transition easier.
1. Start with cutting down your debt. Credit cards have to go. They are way too tempting ...
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Dressing well does not have to cost a fortune. If you take a little time to plan your needs and treat your wardrobe like the investment that it is, you can make a little go a long way. You can also look like you spend a lot of money on your clothes when all you are really doing is combining a few well-chosen, high-quality pieces. Below are several ways you ...
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Plan Your Lunches – Daily
By packing your lunches every day, a family of three can save about forty-five dollars a week or around $2,340 a year. This is based on a nutritious lunch that includes sandwich, water, fruit, carrot or celery sticks and yogurt. You will not only find yourself saving money, but feeling healthier and fuller.
Plan Your Home Cooked Meals – Weekly
Home cooked meals are great, and cooking them ...
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Home schooling can be a gratifying experience for the whole family. However, it can also be tough on your wallet. Frugal home schooling is becoming a popular term among the majority of families living on limited income or for those wanting to cut back on expenses. Below are several ways you can save money and still offer your child a wonderful education.
The Internet is a valuable source that most families ...
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With a little adjusting, you can save a ton of money on everyday necessities such as food, personal items and electricity. It may take a bit more adjusting in the food area, as we all tend to have our favorite brands of food. You don’t have to forgo all your favorites, but the more you change, the bigger the savings.
Food & Toiletries
* By far, making lunch at home is one ...
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Frugal family fun is easy to find. Enjoying an outing doesn’t need to cost a lot of money. Below I list several ideas for frugal outing for the family. Pick one, or even all of them, and enjoy.
*Be patient and wait to see new movies on video. Some communities even offer free video rentals at local libraries and will order new movies if library patrons request a certain title.
*Check to ...
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Have you ever ran around at the last minute, looking for gifts, only to end up buying something you really don’t want at a price that is far more than you intended to spend? Holidays don’t have to be expensive. You can make gifts, of course, but if you want to buy them, here are a few suggestions for saving money.
1. Make a list.
It’s always convenient to make a list ...
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You don’t need to cut out entertainment completely in order to live a frugal life. Below, I have listed some very inexpensive ways to save money and still have fun.
* If you live in a city, just try walking around. In New York, I have found impromptu concerts by street musicians or just sat in the park and people watched. You’d be amazed how much fun you can have!
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