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Homemakers everywhere will want to know about these happenings, from new features to expensive prizes to coupon codes for holiday shopping! Plus, get the the scoop on the MotrinMomsGate scandal from the weekend. Stay tuned for freebies and free samples, just around the corner.
Announcing contributor Dr. Hubbard from My Family Doctor magazine!
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Financial situations can change dramatically without warning, and have enormous effects on your household’s spending money. Whether your main breadwinner has lost their job, had work hours reduced, or you’ve lost the second income in your family, there are ways to make ends meet even when the going gets rough.
Get Frugal with $5 a [...]
Learn the Difference Between Needs and Wants
It can be difficult to learn the difference between needs and wants when you’re used to having a little flexibility in your shopping budget. When that flexibility disappears suddenly and you have to cut back your spending, identifying needs and wants becomes crucial. This is a great exercise [...]
Fight Energy Vampires and Lower Your Electric Bill
Vampire taps might be sucking the energy out of your home right now! Chances are, they’re inflating your energy use and raising your electric bill, silently draining the money out of your household budget. We’ve talked before about vampire energy taps in these articles:
Top Energy Wasters in Your [...]
Fall Magazine 10-Pack Giveaway
We’re giving away 10 free magazines of all subjects, from babies to investing (with a couple famous faces on the covers)! Magazine subscriptions at Homemaker Barbi have gotten out of control lately, since the free magazines just keep filling the mailbox. In the spirit of decluttering, reusing, and cleaning out my [...]
Homemakers Can Fight Poverty
Homemakers fight poverty today during Blog Action Day! Today is 2nd annual Blog Action Day and we are joining the fight with over 11,000 other bloggers to reach our 12 million readers. This event is on a different subject every year, but its aim is to show that one person CAN make [...]
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Save Money on Heating Fuel Overnight
While brainstorming ways to cut down on our heating fuel costs this winter, one of the ideas that my husband and I came up with was to lower our thermostat at night while the family is sleeping. We’d have to make an initial investment by purchasing new bedding and warm [...]
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Valuable energy (and dollars spent on utilities) can be wasted by using your oven improperly. Even energy efficient models of appliances are designed to be efficient only when used correctly.
Kitchen Tip: Use Your Oven’s Peep Hole!
Exterior doors on homes and apartments have peep holes for a very good reason - so you can see what’s [...]
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The following article was provided by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits. Thank you!
The Cheapskate Guide: 50 Tips for Frugal Living
Why live frugally? First, because it allows you to spend less than you earn, and use the difference to pay off debt, save or invest. Or all three. Second, because the less you spend, the [...]
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Frugal homemaking causes us to find ways to eliminate wasting supplies and, in turn, wasting our hard earned money. Commercial cleaners which come in spray bottles can be pricey and seem to stop spraying before the cleaner is used up. Don’t toss that spray bottle of cleaner when it stops spraying, though. It’s not really [...]
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