Frugal Musings

Eye Opening: Dumpster Diving for Food!

March 16, 2010

I just watched a very cool video by Bargain Babe and the Walletpop crew on Dumpster Diving for Food. I have mentioned dumpster diving for coupons before and I have some friends that thought that was extreme. But what do you think of dumpster diving for food? Ewww, right? All that rotten food! Well, maybe [...]

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Best and Worst of 2009

December 31, 2009

It’s the last day of the year and I thought it would be fun to look back and highlight some of the best deals we enjoyed this past year. I also thought it would be fun to check out some of the duds from this year.
The Best of 2009
Without a doubt my favorite deal [...]

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In My Mailbox: Burt’s Bees and Pottery Barn Towels

December 16, 2009

I just wanted to share the goodies that were delivered to my door. I got the Burt’s Bees Grab bag I blogged about 10 days ago. I did only get 23 not 25 items but luckily one of the mystery items was the cuticle cream so I guess I only missed on [...]

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Frugal Summer Treats Round Up

June 30, 2009

I love the summer! I live in Wisconsin where the summer seems not long enough, so we make the best of it. I also like to spoil our family with nice summer treats to cool down after running outside in the yard. I have compiled anice list of summer treats you can enjoy with your [...]

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Pick Your Own Strawberries

June 27, 2009

Our haul this morning: 21lbs of strawberries. Some of these will be:
::: eaten in the next few days
::: turned into a yummy dessert ( wanna share your favorite recipe using strawberries?)
::: frozen to be enjoyed through the next few months in delicious strawberry/banana smoothies
I would try to make preserves but after three failed tries in [...]

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Spending on What Matters to You

June 22, 2009

We don’t skimp on fruit in the summer. This face is the reason why I save on other areas to splurge on fruit while the having is good.
What are you skimping on, so you can splurge on something else right now?

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Frugal Link Round Up: Freebie Greed, Coupon Myths and More

June 18, 2009

This past week I have read a lot of great posts by fellow bloggers and I would like to bring some to your attention:
Christina from Northern Cheapskate actually has a couple of posts I hope you have the time to check out. One of them is “Don’t be Greedy with Freebies.” Her tips [...]

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Free or Cheap Summer Activities (Guest Post)

June 10, 2009

Looking for ways to have fun as a family this summer without busting your budget? This guest post by Nicole from Being Frugal is Fabulous compiles a long list of free or very cheap programs and activities available for your family this summer.
With many kids now out of school, you may be looking for some [...]

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Frugal Topics Round Up: Memorial Day Cookout Ideas and More

May 21, 2009

Are you planning on having a cookout this Memorial Day weekend? Save money with these low cost recipe ideas from All You magazine. How about making your own ice cream treats to share with guests: shake out this recipe for homemade ice cream sandwiches.
Two days ago the House passed a bill to control the many [...]

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Freebies in My Mailbox

May 15, 2009

Just wanted to share with you the cool freebies I got in the mail today:

I got the Citizenship Kit from Mighty Dog’s Nation. It actually came with a Kong Toy, if you have a dog you know those are not cheap and they have a lifetime guarantee. Unfortunately it was for a medium sized dogs [...]

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