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Live a frugal life, live below your means, save more money, spend less money, save money on household expenses… Here are 5 things you can do right now to live a frugal life (and cut unnecessary spending).

We frugalistas work hard to get freebies and free samples! Free samples are a huge help to frugal homemakers in offsetting your grocery bill if they get used.

Are the sacrifices we make to live frugally really worthwhile? When you give up luxuries – items, vacations, services- does it necessarily mean you are lowering your quality of life?

If you haven’t started yet, it’s time to recession proof your family. First, we’re learning how to recession proof your pantry and food.  Is there the possibility of a layoff coming soon to your family?  Maybe you got uncertain news like my husband and I did, that your employer may be downsizing, and that a [...]

Editor’s note: With many American families feeling the pinch of the current recession, more and more people are turning to the internet to find ways to survive on one income.  Some are even learning how to get by on no income due to a recent or impending layoff of their family’s breadwinner.  What would you [...]

 
We’ve been talking about recession-proofing your family lately, and it’s mainly because we have so many readers asking this question: What will I do if my husband loses his job? (or wife, if she’s the main breadwinner).  If you haven’t been following our series on How To Recession-Proof Your Family, catch up with it now [...]

Editor’s note: With the current state of the economy, many one-income families are especially worried about the security of their employment.  We’ve been talking to stay at home moms (SAHMs) and dads a lot lately about the measures they are taking to make sure their families are recession-proofed.  In other words, what can you do [...]

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.
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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 for [...]