Frugal Living

20 Ways to Have Fun on a Budget
So Now You're Poor - Enjoy Your Life Anyway!
Many Americans are learning about poverty firsthand for the first time in their lives. American culture has focused on consumerism and material riches as the major source of pleasure for decades, making this transition to poverty harsh for many people. Though their basic needs may be met, some of the newly poor find themselves depressed by their new monetary limits and unable to see the pleasures still available to them. I've lived in poverty for different parts of my life. I was poor for mu...

Thriftiness: A Lensography
My Lenses on Thriftiness and Saving Money
I am the queen of thrifty living and I have written a number of lenses about thriftiness. In order to keep track of them all, and make it easier for my readers to find what they are looking for, I am making this lensography. Check the Table of Contents below to navigate to a specific topic, or scroll down to browse through all of the thriftiness lenses I have written at Squidoo. Photo credit: http://sxc.hu/Ayla87

How to be Frugal with Money
Frugal Moms Everywhere are Seeking Money Management Tips...
There are dozens of reasons that could have landed you here on this page. Today's job market and economy is effecting everyone. The bottom line is that we are all looking for ways to learn how to be frugal with money any way we can. Although the basics of how to live on a budget do start in the kitchen, this is most definitely a lifestyle, and your entire family is going to need to take part in all aspects of it. This is not a doom and gloom revelation! You can make this into a positive exper...

Saving Money on Children's Clothes
How to Find Free or Cheap Children's Clothes
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 raise a child. They budget $60 a month for children's clothes. I have been raising two children as a single mother for the past eight years and I have never spent anywhere near that for my children's clothes. There are much cheaper ways to buy kids' clothes if you know how to do it. I am going to sh...

Best Frugal Living Sites
How to Live Frugally
Living frugally is not just for the cheap at heart or those with very little income. Frugality is a lifestyle for many. And an easily attainable lifestyle at that. Oh, this does not mean you will be eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, unless, of course, you want to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Many who live frugally have gradually perfected their craft. They started out with a few coupons and it grew into a few more. There are sites available to show you how to find the best...