Category Archives: Tips and Tricks
Wine for Dinner: Frugal and Fun!
Last night, I enjoyed an experience I haven’t had in quite awhile: Wine for dinner. There are several advantages to having wine for dinner that are both frugal and fun: Wine is delicious and filling. Who needs well balanced meals … Continue reading
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Gettin’ My Tan On
Those of you who know me are aware that I’m super white. I don’t mean that I’m super white in a cultural or behavioral sense, although I guess I actually am based on the list of Stuff White People Like. … Continue reading
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Frugal Fun, or How to Avoid Boredom on a Budget
In my very first HotFrugal post, I calculated that I earn only $6.45 per hour in true discretionary income. That’s not a lot, so I want to be sure I stretch my entertainment dollar as far as possible. There are … Continue reading
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Home Ec for Grownups
I clearly remember rolling my eyes when a friend told me she was taking Home Economics as an elective during our freshman year of high school. Home Ec was lame. Home Ec was for girls with no ambition. Home Ec … Continue reading
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Who Are You Calling Cheap?
There’s a big difference between being cheap and being frugal. Being cheap means always choosing the least expensive option, no matter what. Being frugal means carefully considering how to spend money and making buying decisions based on value. Some people … Continue reading
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An Ode to Quiche
I’m not exactly known for my culinary skills. At Thanksgiving and Christmas, the only dish my family trusts me to prepare is the cranberries. I do make them from actual cranberries (not from a can), but still, this basically requires … Continue reading
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Long Time No See
Hello friends and faithful readers. I have realized over the past couple of weeks that my readers are much more faithful to this blog than I am! Many of you have let me know that you are growing impatient waiting … Continue reading
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