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Becoming Frugal

Getting In Shape & Saving Money in 2010

How about saving $387.03 & avoiding the gym this year, but still getting in shape? Here are some tips from esurance.com on how you can do just that! Americans waste more than $15 billion a year on unused gym memberships. That’s a whole lot of money for absolutely nothing. The average gym membership costs $480 [...]

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8 Ways To Save On Car Insurance By Spring

At least once or twice a year it’s good to sit down and look through your monthly bills to see if there is a way to save some money.  As things change in your life, the cost may go down on certain bills like your insurance.   It’s worth it to take some time and look [...]

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30 Ways To Pay For Your Vacation Without Dipping Into Your Savings

Guest Post by Melissa Hasan Value is the new green. Consumers are still interested in saving the environment but the incessant bad news about the economy has changed everything. Now being frugal is fashionable and excessive consumption is out. Value doesn’t necessarily mean the least expensive but reasonable quality at an affordable price. And value [...]

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Staying in Strangers' Homes Around the World

Guest Post by Shel Horowitz When I travel, I usually stay in the home of a total stranger-a member of the homestay network I’ve been part of since 1983. Why? You get a much stronger sense of a place and its people; you live as they do for a few days, in a real neighborhood [...]

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Finding Last Minute Hotel Deals

Guest Post by Melissa Hasan Last minute hotel deals are often some of the best you can find. While hotels may offer specific discounts ahead of time, the real deals are booked just before your stay, often within a week or two. These deals are perfect for the more spontaneous traveler. They could also be [...]

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Easy Household Tips To Save Money

Guest Post by Bethany North You may be surprised at how easy it is to save money around the house when you put your mind to it! The first change that my boyfriend and I made was to go down to a single car within our home. Not everyone has this option, but my boyfriend [...]

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Some Ideas to Start Your Journey of Saving Money

Saving money can be a lot of work, especially when you first begin.  I’ve received several emails from readers that recently found me after an article I was mentioned in, and a lot of them don’t know where to begin and feel extremely overwhelmed after going through my blog. It’s OK if you feel this [...]

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Questions for Frugal RI Mama

Here’s an opportunity to ask me questions that you have about saving money, shopping, using coupons, becoming frugal, shopping online etc.  I will try to answer them as best as I can. Please fill out the form below.  This is completely optional and only I will see the results.  Thanks!  I look forward to reading [...]

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September is National Coupon Month. Some tips to help you save!!

Eversave is the second largest online couponing site and the leading savings destination for women. At Eversave, they understand that everyone is looking to save a pretty penny these days. They have spent years finding deals to help women with their purchasing needs (and wants!). They even have a Chief Savings Officer, Julia Gaynor, who [...]

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Guest Post: Smart Shopping When Time Allows

My friend Jodi has recently started her coupon saving journey. She calls me each week to ask me if a deal is good or not. She’s learning and doing so well. I’m very proud of her. One thing she has learned just from my experiences and her own experiences is not everyone can do the [...]

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