Frugal Living: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Buttermilk Substitute
No need to buy buttermilk. This simple substitute works just as well, and it only takes five minutes to make.
No need to buy buttermilk. This simple substitute works just as well, and it only takes five minutes to make.
Get Rid of Ants
Six proven home remedies for ants.
Six proven home remedies for ants.
Heavy Cream Substitute
Need heavy cream for a recipe? Here's a great stand-in.
Need heavy cream for a recipe? Here's a great stand-in.
How to Make Buttermilk
Once you see how easy it is to make buttermilk, you'll want to make your own everytime. Here's how:
Once you see how easy it is to make buttermilk, you'll want to make your own everytime. Here's how:
Tell If Eggs are Still Good
Have a carton of eggs that have passed their use-by date? Here's how to tell if they are still good:
Have a carton of eggs that have passed their use-by date? Here's how to tell if they are still good:
Cheap Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Give Mom a great Mother's Day gift without the great expense.
Give Mom a great Mother's Day gift without the great expense.
Cream of Tartar Substitute
If you don't have cream of tartar in your pantry, use this instead substitute...
If you don't have cream of tartar in your pantry, use this instead substitute...
Get Rid of Roaches Naturally
Want to kill roaches naturally and affordably? Here's the answer!
Want to kill roaches naturally and affordably? Here's the answer!
Homemade Fertilizer Recipes
Four homemade fertilzer recipes to make and try.
Four homemade fertilzer recipes to make and try.
Coupon Effectively
Learn the ins and outs of couponing.
Learn the ins and outs of couponing.
Castor Sugar Substitute
Have a recipes that calls for castor sugar? Here's how to make it yourself.
Have a recipes that calls for castor sugar? Here's how to make it yourself.
Homemade Carpet Cleaner
Keep your carpets clean with two homemade carpet cleaning products: a cleaning solution for steam machines and a spot remover.
Keep your carpets clean with two homemade carpet cleaning products: a cleaning solution for steam machines and a spot remover.
Budget Worksheet
Take the pain out of creating a budget with this free budget form.
Take the pain out of creating a budget with this free budget form.
Budget Calculator -Monthly Budget Calculator
Use our budget calculator to tweak your monthly budget until you get it right.
Use our budget calculator to tweak your monthly budget until you get it right.
Earn Extra Money
Easy ways to increase your income.
Easy ways to increase your income.
How to Soften Hard Brown Sugar
Has your brown sugar turned into a hard, useless mass? Here's how to make it useable again.
Has your brown sugar turned into a hard, useless mass? Here's how to make it useable again.
Italian Seasoning Recipe
Make your own Italian seasoning using spices that you already have on hand.
Make your own Italian seasoning using spices that you already have on hand.
Top 5 Survey Sites
Interested in getting paid to take surveys, but not sure which companies you can trust? Here are the ones that I recommend (and use):
Interested in getting paid to take surveys, but not sure which companies you can trust? Here are the ones that I recommend (and use):
Get Free Amazon Gift Cards
Want to shop for free on Amazon? Here are eight ways to get free Amazon gift cards:
Want to shop for free on Amazon? Here are eight ways to get free Amazon gift cards:
Vinegar: Laundry Stain Remover
How to remove 16 of your toughest laundry stains with vinegar.
How to remove 16 of your toughest laundry stains with vinegar.
DIY Soil Test
Find out if your soil is acidic or alkaline without a pricey test kit.
Find out if your soil is acidic or alkaline without a pricey test kit.
Brown Sugar Substitute
Use this stand in when you don't have any brown sugar on hand.
Use this stand in when you don't have any brown sugar on hand.
Baking Powder Recipe
Discover how easy it is to make your own baking powder.
Discover how easy it is to make your own baking powder.
Athlete's Foot Home Remedy
Get rid of athlete's foot quickly with this low-cost remedy.
Get rid of athlete's foot quickly with this low-cost remedy.
Get Rid of Fruit Flies
Rid your home of fruit flies with a simple, homemade trap.
Rid your home of fruit flies with a simple, homemade trap.
Make Your Own Flea Spray
Keep the fleas off your pup for pennies a week.
Keep the fleas off your pup for pennies a week.
Uses for Overripe Bananas
Have a bunch of overripe bananas taking up space in your fruit bowl? Here are some great ways to use them up.
Have a bunch of overripe bananas taking up space in your fruit bowl? Here are some great ways to use them up.
How to Spot Quality Clothing
Tired of clothes that only hold up to one season of wear? Use these tips to spot quality clothing that you'll want to hang on to for years.
Tired of clothes that only hold up to one season of wear? Use these tips to spot quality clothing that you'll want to hang on to for years.
Home Remedies for Moths
Eliminate moths from your home with these proven home remedies.
Eliminate moths from your home with these proven home remedies.
How to Get Free Food
10 ways to eat for free.
10 ways to eat for free.
Homemade Rust Remover Recipes
Zap rust without zapping your hard-earned dollars.
Zap rust without zapping your hard-earned dollars.
Get Paid to Take Surveys
Learn the ins and outs of taking online surveys, and add to your income.
Learn the ins and outs of taking online surveys, and add to your income.
Best Time to Buy Everything
A month-by-month guide to the biggest bargains
A month-by-month guide to the biggest bargains
Coriander Substitute
No coriander in your spice rack? Use one of these substitutes in its place.
No coriander in your spice rack? Use one of these substitutes in its place.
Sell Used Clothes
Clean out your closets and earn some extra cash. Here's where to sell used clothes for the most coin:
Clean out your closets and earn some extra cash. Here's where to sell used clothes for the most coin:
How to Make Brown Sugar
Need brown sugar for a recipe? Make your own, and save a trip to the store.
Need brown sugar for a recipe? Make your own, and save a trip to the store.
Clean a Washing Machine
4 steps to a cleaner and fresher-smelling washing machine.
4 steps to a cleaner and fresher-smelling washing machine.
Natural Weed Killer
Learn how to kill weeds without killing your budget.
Learn how to kill weeds without killing your budget.
Goodwill Outlet Locations
Addresses for all of the Goodwill Outlet Store locations.
Addresses for all of the Goodwill Outlet Store locations.
Cumin Substitute
If you don't have any cumin, one of these three substitutes should do the trick.
If you don't have any cumin, one of these three substitutes should do the trick.
Evaporated Milk Substitute
No need to pay a premium for those little cans of evaporated milk. You can make your own in two minutes or less.
No need to pay a premium for those little cans of evaporated milk. You can make your own in two minutes or less.
How to Make Kettle Corn
Enjoy kettle corn without the carnival price.
Enjoy kettle corn without the carnival price.
Fruit and Veggie Wash
A recipe for fruit and vegetable wash.
A recipe for fruit and vegetable wash.
Stores Offering Layaway
Find out which stores are offering layaway this year.
Find out which stores are offering layaway this year.
Household Notebook
Ready to frugalize your home and your finances? Use these free printables to create a household notebook with everything that you need to get the job done.
Ready to frugalize your home and your finances? Use these free printables to create a household notebook with everything that you need to get the job done.
Senior Discount Directory
Loads of senior discounts for the taking.
Loads of senior discounts for the taking.
How to Care for Cast Iron
A guide to proper cast iron cleaning and maintenance.
A guide to proper cast iron cleaning and maintenance.
Start Living the Frugal Life
Ease into the frugal life with these ten tips.
Ease into the frugal life with these ten tips.
Free Meal Planners
Find the perfect meal planner for you. Three printable versions to choose from.
Find the perfect meal planner for you. Three printable versions to choose from.
How to Freeze Bananas
Need to do something with those ripe bananas? Here's how to freeze them.
Need to do something with those ripe bananas? Here's how to freeze them.
Wants vs. Needs
Learn how to tell distinguish between needs and wants, and you'll spend less.
Learn how to tell distinguish between needs and wants, and you'll spend less.
Molasses Substitute
Looking for a molasses substitute? Here are five.
Looking for a molasses substitute? Here are five.
Stainless Steel Cleaner
Are your stainless steel appliances covered in fingerprints? Here's how to clean them on the cheap.
Are your stainless steel appliances covered in fingerprints? Here's how to clean them on the cheap.
Half and Half Substitute
A two-ingredient substitution for half and half.
A two-ingredient substitution for half and half.
How to Make Self-Rising Flour
Self-rising flour is a cinch to make. Learn how, and you'll never buy it again.
Self-rising flour is a cinch to make. Learn how, and you'll never buy it again.
Liquid Hand Soap Recipe
An easy recipe for liquid hand soap.
An easy recipe for liquid hand soap.
Create a Frugal Budget
Create a frugal budget to match your frugal lifestyle.
Create a frugal budget to match your frugal lifestyle.
Uses for Vinegar
Vinegar-based recipes for cleaners, health and beauty products, pet supplies and more.
Vinegar-based recipes for cleaners, health and beauty products, pet supplies and more.
Vanilla Extract Substitute
Need a good vanilla extract substitute? Try one of these.
Need a good vanilla extract substitute? Try one of these.
Sell Your Stuff for Cash
Find out who's willing to pay you the most for your used stuff.
Find out who's willing to pay you the most for your used stuff.
Cheapest Produce By Month
A guide to when all of your favorite fruits and vegetables are in season--and cheapest.
A guide to when all of your favorite fruits and vegetables are in season--and cheapest.
Allspice Substitute
Use spices you already have to create a good substitute for allspice.
Use spices you already have to create a good substitute for allspice.
How to Sell Your Hair for Cash
Have long hair and need to raise some extra cash? Selling your hair could be the answer. Find out more.
Have long hair and need to raise some extra cash? Selling your hair could be the answer. Find out more.
Homemade Cleaners
Quick and easy cleaner recipes made from vinegar, baking soda, borax and other frugal faves.
Quick and easy cleaner recipes made from vinegar, baking soda, borax and other frugal faves.
Light Corn Syrup Substitute
If you're out of light corn syrup – or just don't like using it – one of these substitutes will do the trick.
If you're out of light corn syrup – or just don't like using it – one of these substitutes will do the trick.
All-Purpose Cleaner Recipe
Make your own all-purpose cleaner, and enjoy a cleaner home for less.
Make your own all-purpose cleaner, and enjoy a cleaner home for less.
Homemade Car Cleaning Products
Recipes for seven homemade car cleaners.
Recipes for seven homemade car cleaners.
How to Freeze Mushrooms
Stock up on mushrooms when they're in season (and cheap). Then, freeze them until you're ready to use them. Here's how.
Stock up on mushrooms when they're in season (and cheap). Then, freeze them until you're ready to use them. Here's how.
Cardamom Substitute
When you don't have cardamom on hand, use this simple cardamom substitute instead.
When you don't have cardamom on hand, use this simple cardamom substitute instead.
Cake Flour Substitute
An effective stand-in for cake flour made from two pantry staples.
An effective stand-in for cake flour made from two pantry staples.
Dishwasher Detergent Recipe
Make your own dishwasher detergent for cheaper, healthier dishwashing.
Make your own dishwasher detergent for cheaper, healthier dishwashing.
Clean with Vinegar
Vinegar-based cleaner recipes for use in the kitchen, bathroom and everywhere in between.
Vinegar-based cleaner recipes for use in the kitchen, bathroom and everywhere in between.
Homemade Wallpaper Remover
A frugal substitute for those expensive wallpaper removers.
A frugal substitute for those expensive wallpaper removers.
Tomato Sauce Substitute
Out of tomato sauce? Grab a can of tomato paste from your pantry, and whip up a quick substitute. No trip to the store required.
Out of tomato sauce? Grab a can of tomato paste from your pantry, and whip up a quick substitute. No trip to the store required.
Homemade Butter in a Jar
Make your own butter and buttermilk at home.
Make your own butter and buttermilk at home.
Make Your Own Cheese
Recipes for ricotta, mozzarella, mascarpone and other cheeses.
Recipes for ricotta, mozzarella, mascarpone and other cheeses.
Use Up Buttermilk
Have some leftover buttermilk that you need to use up? One of these recipes should do the trick:
Have some leftover buttermilk that you need to use up? One of these recipes should do the trick:
Find the Store Version of Favorite Name Brands
Store brands are often made by the same manufacturers as the name brands. Use these tips to spot identical products on the store shelves.
Store brands are often made by the same manufacturers as the name brands. Use these tips to spot identical products on the store shelves.
Household Savings
Does your household budget need a trim? Consider these seven sources for savings.
Does your household budget need a trim? Consider these seven sources for savings.
Cocktail Sauce Recipe
A basic, three-ingredient recipe for cocktail sauce that you can customize to your tastes.
A basic, three-ingredient recipe for cocktail sauce that you can customize to your tastes.
Use Up Sour Cream
Have leftover sour cream? Here are ways to use it up.
Have leftover sour cream? Here are ways to use it up.
Free Printable Weekly Planner
Free Printable Weekly Planner
Free Printable Weekly Planner
Monthly Spending Worksheet
Track where your money is going with this free printable worksheet.
Track where your money is going with this free printable worksheet.
Bread Flour Substitute
Have a recipe that calls for bread flour? If you don't have any on hand, use this substitute.
Have a recipe that calls for bread flour? If you don't have any on hand, use this substitute.
Lemon Juice Substitute
Need a splash of lemon juice for a recipe? Save yourself some cash, and give this substitute a try.
Need a splash of lemon juice for a recipe? Save yourself some cash, and give this substitute a try.
Balsamic Vinegar Substitute
Need balsamic vinegar for a recipe? Use this simple substitute instead.
Need balsamic vinegar for a recipe? Use this simple substitute instead.
How to Make Freezer Jam
Freezer jam instructions and recipes.
Freezer jam instructions and recipes.
Powdered Sugar Recipe
No need to pay a premium for powdered sugar, you can make it yourself.
No need to pay a premium for powdered sugar, you can make it yourself.
How to Dehydrate Foods
Learn how to dry your own fruits and vegetables, and enjoy tasty produce year-round.
Learn how to dry your own fruits and vegetables, and enjoy tasty produce year-round.
Eat Free on Your Birthday
A list of restaurants where you can dine free on your birthday.
A list of restaurants where you can dine free on your birthday.
Homemade Glass Cleaner
Make your own glass cleaner, and get streak-free windows for less.
Make your own glass cleaner, and get streak-free windows for less.
Meat Tenderizer
Transform cheap cuts of meat into tender and juicy cuts with one simple trick.
Transform cheap cuts of meat into tender and juicy cuts with one simple trick.
Frugal Microwave Cleaner
Clean your microwave without all of the elbow grease and cleaners.
Clean your microwave without all of the elbow grease and cleaners.
Get Coupons for Free Products
Coupons are good, but coupons for free products are better. Here's how to snag your share:
Coupons are good, but coupons for free products are better. Here's how to snag your share:
Slash Your Grocery Bill
13 tried-and-true grocery savings strategies.
13 tried-and-true grocery savings strategies.
Perennial Foods
A list of perennial herbs, vegetables, fruits and legumes. Plant your garden once and you'll save time and money.
A list of perennial herbs, vegetables, fruits and legumes. Plant your garden once and you'll save time and money.
Foaming Soap Recipe
Have you purchased one of the new foaming hand soap dispensers? Learn how to make your own frugal refills.
Have you purchased one of the new foaming hand soap dispensers? Learn how to make your own frugal refills.
Mystery Shopping
All about mystery shopping.
All about mystery shopping.
Vegetables that Grow in the Shade
Have a shady yard, but still want to grow vegetables? Try these veggies.
Have a shady yard, but still want to grow vegetables? Try these veggies.
Spray Starch Recipe
Make your own spray starch, and enjoy crisp collars and pleats on the cheap.
Make your own spray starch, and enjoy crisp collars and pleats on the cheap.
Homemade Flea Bath
Kill and repel fleas with this simple flea bath recipe
Kill and repel fleas with this simple flea bath recipe
How to Regrow Your Groceries
Spend less at the grocery store by regrowing some of your groceries. Here's how.
Spend less at the grocery store by regrowing some of your groceries. Here's how.
Acne Home Remedy
Treat acne for pennies a day.
Treat acne for pennies a day.
How to Store Mushrooms
Store fresh mushrooms the right way, and they'll last up to a week. Here's how.
Store fresh mushrooms the right way, and they'll last up to a week. Here's how.
Take a Free Vacation
Discover seven ways to get a free vacation.
Discover seven ways to get a free vacation.
Sell Used Cell Phones
Have a pile of old cell phones laying around? Get them out of your house, and earn some cash in the process.
Have a pile of old cell phones laying around? Get them out of your house, and earn some cash in the process.
Make Vegetable Broth
Learn how to make your own vegetable broth, and you'll never have to buy it again.
Learn how to make your own vegetable broth, and you'll never have to buy it again.
Is It Safe to Eat Freezer Burned Food?
Freezer burned food isn't pretty, but is it safe to eat? Here's the answer.
Freezer burned food isn't pretty, but is it safe to eat? Here's the answer.
Sell Used Books
Sell your used books for maximium profit each and every time with the help of this simple trick.
Sell your used books for maximium profit each and every time with the help of this simple trick.
Heavy Cream Recipes
Don't let that leftover heavy cream go to waste. Use it up in one of these recipes:
Don't let that leftover heavy cream go to waste. Use it up in one of these recipes:
Homemade Furniture Polish
Two recipes for homemade furniture polish.
Two recipes for homemade furniture polish.
Season Cast Iron Cookware
Season your cast iron to non-stick perfection.
Season your cast iron to non-stick perfection.
Get Free Gift Cards
Stretch your budget with free gift cards. They're easier to get than you might think.
Stretch your budget with free gift cards. They're easier to get than you might think.
Homemade Drain Cleaner
Clean stinky drains with this simple two-ingredient drain cleaner.
Clean stinky drains with this simple two-ingredient drain cleaner.
Dandelion Recipes
A collection of recipes made from the blossoms, leaves and roots of dandelions.
A collection of recipes made from the blossoms, leaves and roots of dandelions.
Uses for Borax
Borax-based recipes for cleaners, pesticides and more.
Borax-based recipes for cleaners, pesticides and more.
Remove Mineral Deposits
Get rid of the calcium and lime build up on your showerhead for pennies.
Get rid of the calcium and lime build up on your showerhead for pennies.
Longest Yard Sales in the U.S.
A list of yard sales that span hundreds or even thousands of miles.
A list of yard sales that span hundreds or even thousands of miles.
Cornstarch Substitute
Out of cornstarch? Use this in it's place:
Out of cornstarch? Use this in it's place:
Copper and Brass Polish
Clean all the copper and brass around your home quickly and inexpensively with this trick.
Clean all the copper and brass around your home quickly and inexpensively with this trick.
Frugal Mold & Mildew Remover
Fight the mold and mildew in your bathroom the cheap and healthy way.
Fight the mold and mildew in your bathroom the cheap and healthy way.
How to Store Onions
Have lots of onions? Here's how to keep them fresh for months.
Have lots of onions? Here's how to keep them fresh for months.
Poultry Seasoning
Make your own poultry seasoning from spices you already have.
Make your own poultry seasoning from spices you already have.
Does Honey Go Bad?
Wondering if your honey is still good? Here's the answer.
Wondering if your honey is still good? Here's the answer.
White Wine Substitute
Want to leave the white wine out of a recipe? Just grab one of these substitutes from your fridge or pantry.
Want to leave the white wine out of a recipe? Just grab one of these substitutes from your fridge or pantry.
How to Negotiate Medical Bills
Have a monster-size medical bill? Negotiate it down to a more manageable size. Here's how.
Have a monster-size medical bill? Negotiate it down to a more manageable size. Here's how.
Homemade Marble Cleaner
Make your own marble cleaner for a clean that doesn't cost a lot.
Make your own marble cleaner for a clean that doesn't cost a lot.
Get Free Plants
Discover nine sources for free plants.
Discover nine sources for free plants.
Grocery Stockpile List
A free, printable list of what to stockpile.
A free, printable list of what to stockpile.
How to Freeze Apples
Learn how to freeze apples, and you'll be able to freeze them when they're at their cheapest.
Learn how to freeze apples, and you'll be able to freeze them when they're at their cheapest.
Mace Substitute
Have a recipe that calls for mace? Use one of these substitutes, and avoid adding another spice to your cupboard.
Have a recipe that calls for mace? Use one of these substitutes, and avoid adding another spice to your cupboard.
Money-Saving Printables
A free printable budget worksheet.
A free printable budget worksheet.
How to Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rates
Stop paying credit card companies more than you have to. Here's how to get them to lower your interest rate.
Stop paying credit card companies more than you have to. Here's how to get them to lower your interest rate.
Get Rid of Credit Card Debt
A step-by-step guide to getting out of debt.
A step-by-step guide to getting out of debt.
Sell Used Movies
Interested in thinning out your movie collection? Here's where to sell those used movies for maximum profit.
Interested in thinning out your movie collection? Here's where to sell those used movies for maximum profit.
The Envelope System
Take control of your spending with the envelope budgeting system.
Take control of your spending with the envelope budgeting system.
Make Crayons
Turn crayon stubs into colorful new crayons.
Turn crayon stubs into colorful new crayons.
Make Your Own Pinwheels
Pinwheels are fun to play with, and even more fun to make.
Pinwheels are fun to play with, and even more fun to make.
What is Frugal Living?
Learn what frugal living is all about.
Learn what frugal living is all about.
Frugal Toilet Bowl Cleaner
The frugal and effective toilet bowl cleaner.
The frugal and effective toilet bowl cleaner.
Advanced Couponing Strategies
Take couponing to the next level.
Take couponing to the next level.
Amish Market Locations
Find an Amish market near you, and discover a new source for grocery savings.
Find an Amish market near you, and discover a new source for grocery savings.
Make Over Your Grocery List
Spending more on groceries than you'd like to? The problem may not be what you're buying, but how you're buying it.
Spending more on groceries than you'd like to? The problem may not be what you're buying, but how you're buying it.
Cheap Grease Remover
Learn how to remove grease with vinegar.
Learn how to remove grease with vinegar.
Monthly Spending Plan
Customize your budget to each month's expenses in seven easy steps.
Customize your budget to each month's expenses in seven easy steps.
Make Your Own Crackers
Learn how to make your own crackers, and you'll never settle for store-bought again. Here are several cracker recipes to try.
Learn how to make your own crackers, and you'll never settle for store-bought again. Here are several cracker recipes to try.
Save Money on Amazon
Eleven ways to save big on Amazon. Do you know them all?
Eleven ways to save big on Amazon. Do you know them all?
Make Your Own Marinade
Mix together a few ingredients to create your own cheap, but flavorful marinade.
Mix together a few ingredients to create your own cheap, but flavorful marinade.
How to Freeze Ginger
Looking for a way to keep ginger fresh longer? Try freezing it. Here's how.
Looking for a way to keep ginger fresh longer? Try freezing it. Here's how.
Homemade Mother's Day Gifts
Discover 14 great gifts that you can make for Mom.
Discover 14 great gifts that you can make for Mom.