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How to find the best used car on a tight budget

Enjoy this guest post by Joel Stanier and visit the author’s site to let him know you saw him on Frugal Fancy!

Frugal Mattress Shopping Assistance

Greg and I have been trying to find a mattress that would be comfortable for both of us for ages. The last two mattresses we’ve bought have seemed great in the store, then we’ve gotten them home and been so disappointed! The first, we used for about two years and sold it for less than [...]

119 Discounts for Seniors 50 Years and Older

My uncle is always sharing useful and fun information with me. He sent me this awhile back and it just dawned on me as I was printing it for personal use that you might be able to use this information, too. I haven’t verified anything (nor did he), but it’s a great place to start [...]

His and Her Valentine’s Day Gifts on a Budget

Enjoy this guest post from Alvina Lopez and visit her online to let her know you saw her on Frugal Fancy! Valentine’s Day can be a stressful time for many of us each year. Finding a gift for your significant other that is appropriate and thoughtful can be challenging. And, of course, to add to [...]

How-to Save Money on Swimming Pool Supplies

Okay, I know… it’s December and I’m talking about swimming pools. But winter is actually a great time to buy a pool, if you don’t already own one, and it’s a great time to purchase pool supplies as well! Just like shopping for anything else, buying the chemicals you need to care for your pool, [...]

Save Money on Hardwood Flooring

When we bought our house last year, there were a number of features I really liked. One was the fact that the house is 85 years old but everything was redone and modernized so it’s like a new home in many ways. Another was the hardwood floors throughout most of the main floor. I’ve had [...]

The Affordable Beauty of Fresh Flowers Year Round

A few years ago, I received a small Christmas cactus, or maybe it was just a cutting. I don’t even remember where it came from. But what started very small has grown into two nice size plants. They have the perfect home in our quasi-mud room and apparently get just the right amount of sunlight [...]

Get Organized for this Holiday Shopping Season

Enjoy this guest post from Mary Ann Rosenthal and visit her website to let her know you saw her on Frugal Fancy! Here are some tips to help you get organized this holiday shopping season! Organize your shopping route Organizing your time this season by making a list that includes shopping trips along a dedicated [...]

New Cash Back Reward Program at BeFrugal.com

Jen Dorman at BeFrugal.com gave me a heads up about their new Cash Back Reward Program that allows shoppers to double-up on their savings by combining cash back with coupons and discounts. They already have over 1,600 online stores participating giving shoppers an average of 5 percent cash back on every purchase. Sign up for [...]

Christmas 2011 — Birth of a New Tradition

I didn’t write this, but I’m going to do my best to follow it! I hope you will, too… As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Americans with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods — merchandise that has been produced at the expense of American labor. This [...]