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6 Ways to Save Money When Buying Gifts for a Man

Almost Frugal — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:54:15 +0000

There is no question that buying a gift for a man can be difficult. Whether it’s a significant other, a father, or other family member, there are times when you just never know what they really want. Often, men tend to internalize feelings and desires, so you may have to work harder to come up [...]

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What Do You Want Most?

Kelly — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 00:45:43 +0000

I found this quote on a fitness website (MyFitnessPal): “The reason most people fail instead of succeed is that they trade what they want the MOST for what they want at the MOMENT.”* I’ve often fallen into that trap. I’m hungry, so even though I want to stay on my diet, I go through the [...]

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Lately, on Facebook…

Kelly — Wed, 18 May 2011 09:59:57 +0000

I share a lot of interesting links and articles on Facebook (well, I think they’re interesting, at least!). Here’s what we’ve been talking about lately on Almost Frugal’s page on Facebook: “In Consumer Behavior, Signs of Gas Price Pinch.” How have rising gas prices changed your buying behavior? Which would you rather do- move house [...]

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Jennifer’s Approach to Frugality

Kelly — Tue, 17 May 2011 17:00:30 +0000

Kelly says: Jennifer, a regular reader, left the most amazing comment on the post about making do with what you’ve got. I didn’t want her comment to disappear into the bowels of the internet, never again to see the light of day, so I asked her permission to publish her comment as a post. She [...]

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Things That Are Good

Kelly — Mon, 16 May 2011 10:02:11 +0000

Things that are good: A big mug of herbal tea after two hours spent on a in a bus on a windy mountain road, taking your first grader to a class sleep away camp where he will spend a WEEK, on a trip clearly designed without a mother’s feelings involved (although I know he will [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Kelly — Sun, 08 May 2011 12:12:36 +0000

I was recently asked to write about what my mother has taught me about money. In my post I wrote about how my mother has served as a financial role model for me: …my mother is wise with her money. She has taught me that there are few things better than having the security of [...]

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Frugal Wedding Ideas

Kelly — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:27:54 +0000

So, I’m sure you’ve heard that a nice young couple called Kate and Will got married on Friday. I have to admit, I watched the ceremony from beginning to end (all 15 minutes of it! Didn’t it seem short to you?) and a few tears were shed. Of course, it was a lot easier for [...]

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Why…?

Kelly — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:47:17 +0000

Why buy two when one will do? Why get new when used will do? Why spend less when you can afford better? Why spend more when less works too? These questions have been repeating in my head, like a mantra, for a few weeks now. I don’t have the answers…but isn’t it worth asking the [...]

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Make Do with What You’ve Got

Kelly — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 17:00:27 +0000

I’ve been in a tupperware shortage for the past few months. I’ve never had an enormous number of plastic containers but but lately, some pieces have broken or gotten lost. I thought I needed to replace them- after all, not having containers for the leftovers meant not being able to take my lunch to work [...]

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Lovely Lentils

Kelly — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:00:10 +0000

I love lentils. They’re cheap, easy to prepare, adaptable to most cuisines and good for you. What could be better? Oh, and they’re good served hot in the winter and cold in the summer. Yum! In the winter I like to make a simple, but fragrant lentil soup: start the lentils cooking, then add chopped [...]

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