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.
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.
Stockpile List
A free, printable list of what to stockpile.
A free, printable list of what to stockpile.
How to Get Free Food
9 ways to eat for free.
9 ways to eat for free.
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.
Free/ Low-Cost Christmas Gifts
Eight free and low-cost Christmas gifts that you can make in a flash.
Eight free and low-cost Christmas gifts that you can make in a flash.
Start Living the Frugal Life
Ease into the frugal life with these ten tips.
Ease into the frugal life with these ten tips.
Best Time to Buy Everything
A month-by-month guide to the biggest bargains
A month-by-month guide to the biggest bargains
Earn Extra Money
Easy ways to increase your income.
Easy ways to increase your income.
Test Your Bargain Shopping Know-How
Test Your Bargain Shopping Know-How Think you're the ultimate bargain shopper? Test your knowledge with
Test Your Bargain Shopping Know-How Think you're the ultimate bargain shopper? Test your knowledge with
Ingredient Substitutions
Preparing a recipe that calls for an ingredient that you're out of or consider too expensive to buy? Then, check out this list of ingredient substitutions:
Preparing a recipe that calls for an ingredient that you're out of or consider too expensive to buy? Then, check out this list of ingredient substitutions:
Create a Frugal Budget
Create a frugal budget to match your frugal lifestyle.
Create a frugal budget to match your frugal lifestyle.
Homemade Gifts for Kids
A collection of free and cheap homemade gifts for kids.
A collection of free and cheap homemade gifts for kids.
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 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.
Slash Your Grocery Bill
13 tried-and-true grocery savings strategies.
13 tried-and-true grocery savings strategies.
Free Christmas Gifts
Wouldn’t it be great if free Christmas gifts were easy to come by? Well, they can be. Put these 10 sources for free gifts to work for you:
Wouldn’t it be great if free Christmas gifts were easy to come by? Well, they can be. Put these 10 sources for free gifts to work for you:
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.
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.
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.
Stores Offering Layaway
Find out which stores are offering layaway this year.
Find out which stores are offering layaway this year.
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.
Frugal Food Gifts
Food gifts that are easy on the budget and the taste buds.
Food gifts that are easy on the budget and the taste buds.
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.
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.
Senior Discount Directory
Loads of senior discounts for the taking.
Loads of senior discounts for the taking.
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.
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.
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.
Coupon Effectively
Learn the ins and outs of couponing.
Learn the ins and outs of couponing.
Pear Butter Recipe
Have more pears than you know what to do with? Pear butter is a tasty solution.
Have more pears than you know what to do with? Pear butter is a tasty solution.
Quiz: Are You Freegan Material?
Quiz: Are You Freegan Material? You consider yourself frugal, but could you be a freegan too? Take our
Quiz: Are You Freegan Material? You consider yourself frugal, but could you be a freegan too? Take our
Organic Grocery Coupons
Here's how to get coupons for all of your favorite organic foods and products
Here's how to get coupons for all of your favorite organic foods and products
How to Make Sweater Mittens
Don't throw out that old sweater! Turn it into a pair of mittens instead.
Don't throw out that old sweater! Turn it into a pair of mittens instead.
Featured Reader: Denise, MD
Denise reveals her favorite source for bargain clothing, groceries and more.
Denise reveals her favorite source for bargain clothing, groceries and more.
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.
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.
Get Ready for Christmas
Learn how to keep Christmas affordable with this seven-day e-course.
Learn how to keep Christmas affordable with this seven-day e-course.
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.
Rust Remover Recipes
Zap rust without zapping your hard-earned dollars.
Zap rust without zapping your hard-earned dollars.
Holiday Spending Worksheet
Learn how to budget holiday spending; and enjoy a debt-free, stress-free season.
Learn how to budget holiday spending; and enjoy a debt-free, stress-free season.
Build a Grocery Stockpile
Stockpiling is a common practice among frugalites and for good reason: it can save a ton. If you're tired of paying full price for your groceries, it may be time to start a stockpile of your own. Here's how it's done:
Stockpiling is a common practice among frugalites and for good reason: it can save a ton. If you're tired of paying full price for your groceries, it may be time to start a stockpile of your own. Here's how it's done:
Homemade Fertilizer Recipes
Four homemade fertilzer recipes to make and try.
Four homemade fertilzer recipes to make and try.
Make Crayons
Turn crayon stubs into colorful new crayons.
Turn crayon stubs into colorful new crayons.
Make a Sweater Bag
Turn your never-worn sweaters into fun sweater bags and totes.
Turn your never-worn sweaters into fun sweater bags and totes.
Mystery Shopping
All about mystery shopping.
All about mystery shopping.
Gifts in a Jar
Gifts in a jar are fun to make and cheap to give. Grab a case of jars and give one of these jar recipes a try:
Gifts in a jar are fun to make and cheap to give. Grab a case of jars and give one of these jar recipes a try:
How Much Should You Use?
Constantly running out of shampoo and toothpaste? It may be a sign that you're using more than you need to. Find out how much product experts say you should be using. Then, adjust your usage to capture the savings.
Constantly running out of shampoo and toothpaste? It may be a sign that you're using more than you need to. Find out how much product experts say you should be using. Then, adjust your usage to capture the savings.
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.
Best Gifts Under \$5
A collection of gift ideas that are $5 or less.
A collection of gift ideas that are $5 or less.
I Can Freeze That?
Learn how to freeze eggs, milk, whole tomatoes and more.
Learn how to freeze eggs, milk, whole tomatoes and more.
Yeast Substitute
Out of yeast or turned off by the price? Here's a simple yeast substitute to try.
Out of yeast or turned off by the price? Here's a simple yeast substitute to try.
Cut Holiday Spending
Twelve ways to cut your holiday costs.
Twelve ways to cut your holiday costs.
What is Frugal Living?
Learn what frugal living is all about.
Learn what frugal living is all about.
Advanced Couponing Strategies
Take couponing to the next level.
Take couponing to the next level.
Printable Price Book
Track your grocery spending with a price book, and ensure you get the best deal every time.
Track your grocery spending with a price book, and ensure you get the best deal every time.
Make Hand Sanitizer
A simple three-ingredient recipe for homemade hand sanitizer.
A simple three-ingredient recipe for homemade hand sanitizer.
Financial Goals Worksheet
Set financial goals, and take charge of your financial future.
Set financial goals, and take charge of your financial future.
Goodwill Outlet Locations
Addresses for all of the Goodwill Outlet Store locations.
Addresses for all of the Goodwill Outlet Store locations.
Best Gifts Under \$10
Great gifts that can be obtained with a 10-spot.
Great gifts that can be obtained with a 10-spot.
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.
How to Care for Cast Iron
A guide to proper cast iron cleaning and maintenance.
A guide to proper cast iron cleaning and maintenance.
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):
Painless Ways to Cut Spending
Cut your costs the painless way.
Cut your costs the painless way.
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.
What is Freeganism?
Find out what the freegan lifestyle is all about.
Find out what the freegan lifestyle is all about.
Affordable Gift Ideas
Looking for affordable holiday gift ideas that won't leave you looking like a cheapskate?
Looking for affordable holiday gift ideas that won't leave you looking like a cheapskate?
Make Your Own Drain Cleaner
Clean stinky drains with this simple two-ingredient drain cleaner.
Clean stinky drains with this simple two-ingredient drain cleaner.
Home Remedies for Moths
Eliminate moths from your home with these proven home remedies.
Eliminate moths from your home with these proven home remedies.
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.
Get Rid of Ants
Six proven home remedies for ants.
Six proven home remedies for ants.
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.
Fruit and Veggie Wash
A recipe for fruit and vegetable wash.
A recipe for fruit and vegetable wash.
Eating Healthy on a Budget
Eating healthy doesn't have to wreck your budget.
Eating healthy doesn't have to wreck your budget.
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!
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.
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.
Gift Spending Worksheet
A free, printable holiday gift spending worksheet to help keep your holiday spending in check.
A free, printable holiday gift spending worksheet to help keep your holiday spending in check.
Half and Half Substitute
A two-ingredient substitution for half and half.
A two-ingredient substitution for half and half.
Lower Electric Bill
Kiss that big electric bill good-bye.
Kiss that big electric bill good-bye.
Denim Pocket Quilt
Turn your worn jeans into a beautiful quilt.
Turn your worn jeans into a beautiful quilt.
Calculate Your Debt Load
Calculate your total debt load, then form a plan to zap it.
Calculate your total debt load, then form a plan to zap it.
Cornstarch Substitute
Out of cornstarch? Use this in it's place:
Out of cornstarch? Use this in it's place:
Gifts for the Whole Family
Shorten your Christmas list and save money by giving family gifts instead of individual gifts.
Shorten your Christmas list and save money by giving family gifts instead of individual gifts.
Homemade Flea Bath
Kill and repel fleas with this simple flea bath recipe
Kill and repel fleas with this simple flea bath recipe
Turn Old Jeans into a Skirt
Have a pair of holey jeans that you're not ready to part with? Then, turn them into this cute skirt, and get more wear out of them.
Have a pair of holey jeans that you're not ready to part with? Then, turn them into this cute skirt, and get more wear out of them.
Wine Cork Wreath
Recycle corks into a one-of-a-kind wreath.
Recycle corks into a one-of-a-kind wreath.
Dandruff_Shampoo_Recipe
End your battle with dandruff once and for all with this frugal fix.
End your battle with dandruff once and for all with this frugal fix.
Weekly Sales Ads
Find out what's on sale at all of your favorite stores, without having to buy a paper.
Find out what's on sale at all of your favorite stores, without having to buy a paper.
Frugal Worksheets
Free, printable worksheets to get you started on the path to frugality.
Free, printable worksheets to get you started on the path to frugality.
Pear Sauce Recipe
Turn a big pile of pears into delicious pear sauce.
Turn a big pile of pears into delicious pear sauce.
Frugal Toilet Cleaner
The frugal and effective toilet bowl cleaner.
The frugal and effective toilet bowl cleaner.
Homemade Bleach
An inexpensive and non-toxic alternative to chlorine bleach.
An inexpensive and non-toxic alternative to chlorine bleach.
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.
Homemade Deodorant
Store-bought deodorants have nothing on this homemade deodorant.
Store-bought deodorants have nothing on this homemade deodorant.
Uses for Baking Soda
Baking soda-based recipes for cleaners, health and beauty products, pet supplies and more.
Baking soda-based recipes for cleaners, health and beauty products, pet supplies and more.
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.
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.
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.
Uses for Borax
Borax-based recipes for cleaners, pesticides and more.
Borax-based recipes for cleaners, pesticides and more.
Cheap Holiday Party Themes
14 frugal and fun holiday party themes.
14 frugal and fun holiday party themes.
Hair Gel Recipe
A hair gel recipe that's good for your hair and your wallet.
A hair gel recipe that's good for your hair and your wallet.
Frugal Kids' Crafts
Loads of frugal and fun projects for kids.
Loads of frugal and fun projects for kids.
Salad Dressing Recipes
A collection of quick and easy salad dressings.
A collection of quick and easy salad dressings.
Make Your Own Pinwheels
Follow this pattern to make your own pinwheels.
Follow this pattern to make your own pinwheels.
Make Treasure Soap
Melt and pour your way to a batch of treasure soap.
Melt and pour your way to a batch of treasure soap.
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.
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.
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.
Save Money at Target
Seven ways to save more at Target. Do you know all of them?
Seven ways to save more at Target. Do you know all of them?
Gifts that Save Money
19 gifts that will save the recipient money.
19 gifts that will save the recipient money.
Organize Your Finances
A step-by-step guide to smarter, more organized money management.
A step-by-step guide to smarter, more organized money management.
The Envelope System
Take control of your spending with the envelope budgeting system.
Take control of your spending with the envelope budgeting system.
How to Make Kettle Corn
Enjoy kettle corn without the carnival price.
Enjoy kettle corn without the carnival price.
Dishwasher Detergent Recipe
Make your own dishwasher detergent for cheaper, healthier dishwashing.
Make your own dishwasher detergent for cheaper, healthier dishwashing.
Harvest English Walnuts
Learn the ins and outs of harvesting English walnuts.
Learn the ins and outs of harvesting English walnuts.
Homemade Car Cleaning Products
Recipes for seven homemade car cleaners.
Recipes for seven homemade car cleaners.
Make a Felt Board
Homemade felt boards are easy to make, and fun to play with.
Homemade felt boards are easy to make, and fun to play with.
Shoe Polish Recipe
Make a top-rate shoe polish from things you already have at home.
Make a top-rate shoe polish from things you already have at home.
Refrigerator Maintenance
Learn what it takes to keep your fridge running efficiently.
Learn what it takes to keep your fridge running efficiently.
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:
Leave-In Conditioner Recipe
Make your own leave-in conditioner, and blast those tangles and frizzies away.
Make your own leave-in conditioner, and blast those tangles and frizzies away.
Break the Spending Habit
Ten ways to break the spending habit.
Ten ways to break the spending habit.
Save Money on Water Bill
Reduce your water bill with these water-saving tips.
Reduce your water bill with these water-saving tips.
Homemade Fabric Softener
Fight static cling with this ultra-cheap alternative to commerical fabric softener.
Fight static cling with this ultra-cheap alternative to commerical fabric softener.
How to Get More Coupons
More coupons equals more savings. It's simple enough math, but how exactly do you get your hand on more coupons? Read on for several winning strategies to try:
More coupons equals more savings. It's simple enough math, but how exactly do you get your hand on more coupons? Read on for several winning strategies to try:
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.
Soup Recipes
Warm up your insides with a frugal and flavorful bowl of soup
Warm up your insides with a frugal and flavorful bowl of soup
Homemade Wallpaper Remover
A frugal substitute for those expensive wallpaper removers.
A frugal substitute for those expensive wallpaper removers.
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.
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.
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.
Make Your Own Dog Shampoo
A dog shampoo recipe that'll do wonders for your dog's coat and your budget.
A dog shampoo recipe that'll do wonders for your dog's coat and your budget.
Frugal Dishwasher Rinse Agent
Try this substitute for pricey dishwasher rinse agents.
Try this substitute for pricey dishwasher rinse agents.
Candlemaking Basics
A beginner's guide to candle making.
A beginner's guide to candle making.
Natural Weed Killer
Learn how to kill weeds without killing your budget.
Learn how to kill weeds without killing your budget.
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.
What's Your Net Worth?
Complete a free networth worksheet, and calculate your current net worth.
Complete a free networth worksheet, and calculate your current net worth.
Safety Pin Bracelet
Transform ordinary safety pins into a beautiful bracelet.
Transform ordinary safety pins into a beautiful bracelet.
Broth Substitute
A simple, money-saving substitute for chicken and beef broth.
A simple, money-saving substitute for chicken and beef broth.
Keep Foods Fresh Longer
Extend the life of foods with the proper storage techniques.
Extend the life of foods with the proper storage techniques.
Uses for Buttons
Clever craft uses for old buttons.
Clever craft uses for old buttons.
Get Ready for Winter
Don't let the winter weather catch you unprepared. Here are seven things that you can do now to get ready for winter:
Don't let the winter weather catch you unprepared. Here are seven things that you can do now to get ready for winter:
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 Christmas Wrap Ideas
Cut Christmas gift wrap costs with a bit of creativity.
Cut Christmas gift wrap costs with a bit of creativity.
Make Chocolate Spoons
Learn how to make chocolate spoons to give as gifts.
Learn how to make chocolate spoons to give as gifts.
Homemade Mouthwash
Use a pantry staple to make your own mouthwash.
Use a pantry staple to make your own mouthwash.
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.
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.
How to Make Beef Broth
Learn how to make your own beef broth, and you'll never need to buy canned again.
Learn how to make your own beef broth, and you'll never need to buy canned again.