Frugal Living 101

See how Money Crashers contributor, David Bakke, handles his own money.

Learn what frugal living is all about.

Ease into the frugal life with these ten tips.

Everyone comes to the frugal life for a different reason. What's yours? Cast your vote in our poll, and see what other readers have to say.

Free, printable worksheets to get you started on the path to frugality.

Frugal living books can be a great source of inspiration, whether you're a frugal newbie or a penny-pinching pro. Here are my recommendations for books that are worth reading, rereading and dog-earing:

Tired of replacing razor blades, printer cartridges and other household essentials at every turn? Here's how to make those must-haves last longer:

Don't let unexpected expenses wreck your budget. Plan for them instead.

Wearing things out saves your money (and your sanity). Can you name the last thing that you wore out?

Ten ways to break the spending habit.

Suffering from a case of frugal burnout? Here's how to push past it:

Cut your costs the painless way.

Does your household budget need a trim? Consider these seven sources for savings.

Find ways to lower your cost of living without hurting your quality of life. A video guide.

Find and trim the extras in your budget.

Learn how to distinguish between needs and wants, and you'll spend less.

A step-by-step guide to smarter, more organized money management.

Some less-than-ethical money-saving tactics.

All of the Frugal Living newsletter ever sent, dating back to the very first one.

A humorous look at the frugal life.

You consider yourself frugal, but could you be a freegan too? Take our quiz and find out.

You don't need to be rich to live the good life. Decide what would make your life more enjoyable – better food, more travel, less stress – then, use your frugal skills to make it happen.

A collection of money-saving printables for you to print and use.

Master these frugal skills, and there's no telling how much you'll save.

Learn more about Stephanie Nelson, the woman behind CouponMom.com.

Get an inside look at how award-winning personal finance columnist and author, Greg Karp, handles his own finances.

Donna Freedman really knows how to make frugal living look fun and doable. See what she had to say when we spoke with her.