What’s a Frugal Last Straw, and Why Does it Matter?
This Frugalite found the straw that finally broke the camel’s back for her. Let’s look at her thought process.
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Countless Thrifty Uses for Castile Soap
We’ve found your new thrifty best friend: it’s Castile soap! You can use it in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and more.
Heartfelt Frugal Gifts to Give When Money is Tight
There is a lot of pressure in this society to buy gifts. Colette offers some thrifty suggestions on gift-giving during these difficult financial times.
A Frugalite’s Guide to Spring Cleaning
Ready for spring cleaning? Here’s Colette’s advice for some thrifty ways to deep clean when you don’t want to spend a lot of money doing it.
How to Pull Extra Money Together When Big Bills Are Coming
Unexpected big bills can sometimes have a way of sneaking up on you. Here’s how Colette comes up with the extra money to pay them.
Buy BIG, Save BIG: Things I Buy in Bulk
When you buy BIG, you can save BIG. In this article are Colette’s best tips for how to buy in bulk and save money.
Three Things Money Can’t Buy
The longest study on health and happiness in existence has been collecting data on health and happiness for over 80 years now. Turns out, the best things in life really ARE free.
How to Save for a Vacation When Money Is Tight
Just because money is tight, that doesn’t mean a holiday is out of the question. Here’s how to save for a vacation even when it seems impossible at first. Sometimes it just takes ONE TWEAK to make it happen.
How to Save Money with Food Cooperative Buying Groups
Are you looking for new ways to save money on groceries? Consider joining a food cooperative buying group or even starting your own!
3 Thrifty Lessons She Learned the Hard Way
It’s not always easy being a Frugalite. Nobody’s perfect. Here, our author shares three thrifty mistakes she made so you don’t have to learn them the hard way!
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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?
7 Lies People With Money Problems Tell Themselves
Sometimes money problems can linger because people believe certain fallacies to be true. Here are 7 lies that perpetually broke people tell themselves about money.
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.
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.
