Back to School on a Budget
Back-to-school doesn't have to mean emptying your bank account or racking up your credit card bill. Shop responsibly and teach your kids how to work within a budget. Done right, ...
Daisy Luther
What to Eat When You Don’t Have a Kitchen
If you find yourself unable to cook for some reason, eating out for every meal would break the bank. Here's what to eat when you don't have a kitchen.
No Kitchen Gadgets? Here’s How to Cook without the Bells and Whistles
Many people have cabinets full of kitchen gadgets, but do you really need them? Here's how to cook without all those bells and whistles.
7 Delicious Ways to Use Up Stale Bread
The regular use of fresh bread almost guarantees one thing: stale bread. Here are seven delicious ways to use it up.
Why People Who’ve Had Money Problems Can Give Great Advice
Are you having money problems and don't know where to turn for help? Your very best source of information might be a broke person.
3 Thrifty Ways to Make Your Food Go Further
Wondering how to make the food you have feed more people while leaving them feeling full and satisfied? Here are 3 ways to make your food go further.
What It’s Like When You Really Don’t Have One Dollar to Spare
Have you ever been so broke you didn't have any money to spare - not so much as a single dollar? Here's what it feels like to be in this ...
How to Turn Old Furniture into New Toys
By the author of The Ultimate Guide to Frugal Living and What to Eat When You’re Broke Do you have some old furniture kicking around your garage or attic that ...
Potato Recipes for Penny Pinchers
Whether you're using them as the star, as a side dish, or to stretch a pot of soup, you can do it on a dime with these thrifty, tasty potato ...
7 Items I Keep in My Thrifty Things Survival Kit
There are 7 thrifty things I always have available for speedy repairs. Here are the items that every frugal soul should keep close at hand.
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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.
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.
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.
