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Erin's Frugal Living Blog November 2008 Archive

By Erin Huffstetler, About.com Guide to Frugal Living

Uses for Thanksgiving Leftovers

Friday November 28, 2008
Sick of eating Thanksgiving leftovers? Then, turn them into something new and different. It sure beats letting them go to waste. Thanksgiving Food Remade: Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes 10 Low-Fat Ways to Use Turkey ... Read More

Black Friday Freebies

Wednesday November 26, 2008
Planning to head out to the sales on Friday? Then, you may want to check out this list of Black Friday freebies that one of our forum members found: Black Friday ... Read More

Holiday Ingredient Substitutions

Tuesday November 25, 2008
Holiday recipes call for a lot of ingredients that aren't generally used in everyday cooking, like buttermilk and sweetened condensed milk; and while these ingredients may make the dish, they ... Read More

Second-Hand Gifts

Friday November 21, 2008
Buying second-hand gifts is a great way to keep those holiday costs down, but how do you feel about it? Is it acceptable? Is it unacceptable? Is it just plain ... Read More

Cheap Christmas Gift Ideas

Thursday November 20, 2008
Need a few wallet-friendly gift ideas to kick start your holiday shopping? Have 90 of them: Cheap Christmas Gift Ideas Photo © Erin Huffstetler

Layaway is Back

Wednesday November 19, 2008
This time last year, the news was awash with stories of Wal-Mart and other retail giants who were doing away with their layaway programs. This year? It's all about who's ... Read More

Angel Food Ministries: Yah or Nay?

Tuesday November 18, 2008
Angel Food Ministries – some say it's the key to an affordable grocery bill, others say it's an all-round bad deal? What do you say? Share your experiences with Angel ... Read More

Target Bargain: Reusable Totes

Monday November 17, 2008
There weren't many stand out bargains in this week's Sunday paper, but here's one to report: Target is offering their reusable shopping totes (standard or compact size) 2 for $1 ... Read More

New Meal Planning Tool

Friday November 14, 2008
I confess: As organized as I am, I'm lousy at keeping track of recipes (if you could only see my recipe drawer in the kitchen), which is why I'm thrilled ... Read More

Get a $10 Holiday Bonus from Coinstar

Thursday November 13, 2008
Want some free holiday cash to spend? Then, here's an easy way to get it: Cash in $40 or more in coins at a participating Coinstar machine; have the money ... Read More

What's Your Holiday Budget?

Wednesday November 12, 2008
With the unemployment rate at a 25 year high, rapidly increasing inflation, swarms of foreclosures and a number of other problems plaguing the economy, it seems likely that many people ... Read More

Top Frugal Kitchen Gadgets and Tools

Tuesday November 11, 2008
The right tools can help you to save a lot of money in the kitchen. Check out our list of the top frugal kitchen gadgets to own, and see if ... Read More

Thanksgiving Food Calculator

Monday November 10, 2008
Hosting Thanksgiving dinner and not sure how much food to buy? The Thanksgiving Calculator over at Instructables.com can help. Just enter how many guests you'll have (meat eaters and vegetarians) ... Read More

A Newspaper Subscription for Less

Friday November 7, 2008
How much are you paying for your newspaper subscription? If it's full price, then you're paying too much. Check with discountednewspapers.com to see if you can get a better delivery rate ... Read More

Thanksgiving Ingredients You Can Make

Thursday November 6, 2008
Hoping to keep the cost of Thanksgiving dinner down this year? Then, consider making some of those must-have ingredients yourself. Things like pumpkin pie spice, poultry seasoning and even baking ... Read More

Take Advantage of Holiday Baking Sales

Wednesday November 5, 2008
The holiday baking sales that go on in November and December can really help you to keep your holiday food spending down, but guess what? Those same sales can also ... Read More

Eat Free on Election Day

Tuesday November 4, 2008
Do you plan to vote today? If so, this is your day to eat free. Loads of restaurants are offering free food and drink promotions for voters. Just present your ... Read More

Get More Out of Halloween Pumpkins

Monday November 3, 2008
Don't be too quick to toss out those Halloween pumpkins. They can still be used for all sorts of things – especially if they haven't been carved: How to Prepare Fresh ... Read More

Shrinking Products

Saturday November 1, 2008
Cereal boxes have gotten smaller; ice cream cartons have gotten smaller; toilet paper rolls have gotten smaller – is there anything that manufacturers haven't shrunk lately? I'll tell ya, I'm ... Read More
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