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Tips for living a frugal lifestyle 37 Articles

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    by Rebecca Livermore

    Saving money doesn't have to be difficult. Small lifestyle changes reap big benefits when practiced regularly. Here are 15 easy way to save money. 1. Clip coupons. To make your coupon clipping more worthwhile check out...read more

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    by Lisa Web

    Living frugally. It is not as hard as it seems. To many a frugal person is a cheap person, however this is very untrue. To live frugal does not mean that you have to live cheap. You do not have to forgo the "nice" thin...read more

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    by Heather Mckim

    As the United States suffers through an economic crisis and household budgets across the land are forced to shrink, there has been an increased interest in frugality. Many people are, to varying degrees, seeking a more fru...read more

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    by Judy Lin

    Frugality is taking on a new level of importance in the minds of many in these days of high gas prices. Unless you're like us, and don't have a car. Still, this doesn't mean that we (Charles and I) can afford to live in ...read more

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    by Donald Pennington

    Living frugally is probably one of the most misunderstood concepts of the Human era. Oftentimes, in this "shop-til-you-drop" society, frugality is made fun of. That's probably because fools outnumber the wise. Movie...read more

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    by Rich Rivers

    Being frugal means using your money wisely. Frugality is often times mistaken as being stingy or a miser or a tight wad. But that is not so, being frugal means a good attitude towards money. Money is so hard to earn the...read more

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    by Diana Romero

    TIPS FOR LIVING A FRUGAL LIFESTYLE Offhand I can think of two reasons why one would choose a frugal lifestyle: First, money is scarce; second, religious reasons. Because most of the time the first reason is the guilty p...read more

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    by Lisa Beach

    When most people mention living a frugal lifestyle, it makes me think of the old TV show "Little House on the Prairie". The log cabin; having to haul water; bake your own bread; can your own food; plow the back forty with ...read more

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    by Darren Shelvey

    In my recent quest to grow up and finally become debt free I have started taking the art of living with frugality seriously. Firstly, I should give you a little bit of background information about me. I am a spendthrift, I...read more

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    by Gina Barr

    SUBSTANCE SANS THE LOOK It is inconsequential to me that I might not be wearing extra nice shoes for a couple of months more. Nor am I concerned that I only spend 5 to 8 dollars a week on gas. I don't mind walking. My ...read more

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    by Mel Neet

    Due to sudden and not-so-unexpected circumstances, I found myself ruminating last night over how I can still save - even have anything to save - while looking for a new job. I wish I could say I had been financially prepar...read more

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    by Scott Heritage

    Getting by on what we earn is becoming more and more difficult in today's society, and a large part of that is because of frivolous spending habits that many people have. There is room in any persons living costs for being...read more

  • by MichaelNolan

    They come in the mail, they come in our newspapers. We're so used to them that we don't even pay attention anymore - they usually go straight to the trashcan. "They" are coupons and grocery store sale fliers. Yeah, I kn...read more

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    by L G Hoel

    Is living a frugal lifestyle un-American? The economists would have you believe that it is, as the consumer is expected to live a life in debt to drive the US economy and keep it strong. We have just found out that the US ...read more

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    by Maggie O'Leary

    With the state of today's economy, many people are looking to cut costs. There are a lot of ways one can be more frugal. Some of the roads to frugality are nearly effortless, and some take a little work. In the end, the...read more

  • by Paul Wylie

    How To Survive In America's New Hoovervilles Hopefully this piece will not offend anyone's sensibilities, because the last thing I'd want to happen is to hurt one faction's feelings, and have no one heed the advice contai...read more

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    by Vonda Sines

    Could you go an entire year without buying anything new? Thousands of Americans are. And they're all part of a growing online group. The August 2006 issue of Money Magazine introduced us to a group known simply as ...read more

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    by Deborah Dodge

    Ever wondered why some people have a tidy sum in savings and some don't , when they are earning the same and living in the same area? Its down to Frugal Living , some of us do and some of us don't. Being Frugal with you...read more

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    by Barry Tadmore

    Being that I'm a man in my mid-20's, just bought a home in an over-inflated market, found out that my wife was pregnant right after moving into the home, and decided with my wife that we would prefer to have her be a stay ...read more

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    by Tristan Moorhen

    Remember when we were kids and played "Pretend?" Girls were princesses with crowns made of aluminum foil and boys were super heroes with a bath towel and a clothes pin for a cape? Remember how much fun we had? Remember ...read more

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