Category Archives: Frugal Tips

February sales include post-Valentine’s Day deals. Look for items such as red candles, pillows, and decorative items that can double as Christmas items. Red and white tissue paper wraps Christmas gifts too. Look also for winter clothing sales as retailers clear out old stock to gear up for spring. You can always buy a sizeContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Bargains for February”

There is a very slim line between financial solvency and financial distress. You might not realize you are on the wrong side until it is too late! It is often easier to not think about you financial picture and just live day to day. However the sooner you realize you are in trouble the betterContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Heading Toward Financial Disaster?”

There are certain items to purchase during the month of January. You may have read my post last week on Preparing For Christmas? Now? Besides everything Christmas such as wrapping paper, holiday trimmings and ornaments, January is a good time to stock up on calendars, planners and date books. They are available and usually atContinue reading “Frugal Tips: What To Buy in January?”

You might look at the title of this blog and say “what?” However, now is the best time to review the holidays and make some notes as to what you would like to work on before next December arrives. Make a note of what worked and where you may have over spent. I actually haveContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Preparing For Christmas?”

During the year I collect empty coffee cans. They make the best gift containers especially to put my Snax Mix in! Collect as many empty coffee cans as you can. Gather some cute Christmasy wrapping paper. Cut the paper to fit your coffee cans and secure with tape. Add some Snax Mix or other treat, addContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Inexpensive Gift Containers”

December is one month you should not set foot in a store unless you’re truly an intrepid shopper. Holiday and Christmas shopping can be quite a challenge for busy parents. Here are a few tips to help you finish your holiday shopping while remaining stress free! First make a list as soon as you canContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Shopping in December”

I have a collection of cast iron pans that hang in my pantry. I love them! There are certain recipes that just seem to taste better when cooked in a cast iron pan, like corn bread. Perhaps your cast iron pans need a facelift. To restore yours, use a nonmetallic scrubber to remove the rust.Continue reading “Prudent Pantry: Cast-Iron Face Lift”