The Frugal Housewife offers frugal living tips on meal planning, money management, home decorating, decorating for the holidays, and family time.
One of the great things I love about blogging is when one of my sponsors offers items to give away in a contest. Why? Because I get samples of the items and can see the quality of the items. They never ask me to "lie" or "stretch the truth" but to just give honest opinions on the products. This is one of those products that I … [Read more...]
Picture by Neil Crosby Today's frugal tip of the day -- Always losing your earrings. Can't tell what earrings you have because they are mixed up in a jewelry box. Try using an ice cube tray. They are stackable and will keep your earrings and rings separate from your necklaces. Till next time, JT Locke The Frugal Housewife … [Read more...]
Sometimes writers of frugal blogs concentrate on the money aspect of everything. In the past week I've also learned that you need to be frugal with your time. So that's what I've been trying to practice this weekend. This weekend I've: 1. studied my Bible. 2. worked on the budget. 3. looked through everything in the pantry and … [Read more...]
Picture by perceptian design For the past three weeks, I've been searching, adapting, and cooking a new dish every day. Last Wednesday, my hubby asked me to stop cooking for a while. Now I could have taken it wrong but I didn't. He qualified it by saying that he'd like to eat a few lighter meals such as sandwiches or salads. This lasted … [Read more...]
The following pages are now up and going -- Archives and Blogroll. The Archives page lists each article that has been published on The Frugal Housewife since the blog began. If you would like to be added to the Blogroll and are not an adult oriented blog or a gambling blog, then go to the email form on the Contact page, and let us know. Next … [Read more...]
Last night was the final of this year's Food Network Star competition. I am so excited because not only did a fellow Texan win the competition but she is a HOUSEWIFE who's new show is going to be called Ten Dollar Dinners. Her name is Melissa d'Arabian. She's going to be focusing her show on feeding four people on $10 or less!!! For … [Read more...]
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a ship. --Benjamin Franklin "It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow." --Aesop "This would a much better world if more married couples were as deeply in love as they are in debt." --Earl Wilson "Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can." --John Wesley … [Read more...]
Let me just say that I love my readers!!! I am so grateful for each and everyone of them!!! The Frugal Housewife is always grateful too when the blog is recognized and given an award. One of my fellow bloggers,Femmepower, has given us the Over the Top blog award. This is the way it works: USE ONLY ONE WORD! It’s not as easy as you … [Read more...]
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