An Ounce of Prevention Saves a Pound of Cash
While it's difficult to actually calculate the amount of money saved from things that don’t actually happen we know they cost us. Here are some preventative measures.
Colette
Cheapskate Championships: Where Frugality Triumphs
The Cheapskate Championships are stories of cheapskate redemption, where the very person who called us “cheap” or objected to frugal practices ended up adopting them at a later time.
The Five Fave Cheap Things I Use Daily
Do you have any items you just love? It's even better when you have favorite cheap things you love. Here are Colette's five faves.
The High Cost of a Cheap Contractor and Tips to Prevent Problems
There are lots of horror stories of how a bad contractor can run up costs on a project. Here's how to avoid some of the most common pitfalls.
My Thrifty Winter Outerwear
Finding winter outerwear is hard. Finding it on a budget is even harder. Check out these tips from an outdoorsy Canadian Frugalite.
6 Thrifty Ways to Thrive During Winter
Wintertime presents us with challenges not present during other seasons. Here's how to stay thrifty, cozy, safe, and thriving during winter.
A Cautionary Tale About Catastrophic Vehicle Expenses
This Frugalite's story can help us bring some serious insight on how to financially prepare for any possible issues with your vehicle.
How to Prepare for a Frugal 2024
Now is a great time to do a year end assessment of the previous year and set goals for a frugal 2024! Here's how to do it.
When Is It Worth It to DIY Bodywork on Your Car?
Is DIY bodywork for you? This Frugalite reveals how she has learned to do her own bodywork...and how much money she's saved in the process.
A Frugalite Holiday Wish List (and Wish NOT List!!!)
There are some things this Frugalite wishes that she'd get for Christmas. But she also has a wish-not list that you may totally agree with! Check out Colette's wish and ...
Featured Posts
Cheap Eats: Stretch Your Budget with Thrifty $1 Meals
“Cheap Eats” are thrifty unglamorous meals that are reasonably filling, quick to make, (cooking utilities add up too), and less than a dollar per serving.
Get Your Vitamin D for FREE from Sunshine
Don’t avoid the sun – bask in it, get Vitamin D safely, and boost your immune system and your happiness while lowering your risk of multiple diseases.
50 Ways to Eat from Your Pantry When You Have No Money for Groceries
If you’ve got more month than money, here are 50 tasty ways to eat the food in your pantry when you can’t go buy groceries.
25 Signs You Might Be a Frugal Living Rock Star
Do you enjoy saving a buck more than most people? Here are 25 signs that you might be a frugal living rock star! How many of them apply to you?
