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What the Cheapskate is Reading by Northern Cheapskate on Mar 20, 2010 in frugal living reading Oh, Spring, how I wanted you to stay. We've had a remarkably good stretch of unseasonably warm weather and we were loving it. And now, we're back to cold Minnesota reality. Good thing there is plenty to read! You know how I am always sa...
Family Game Night Equals Frugal Fun by Northern Cheapskate on Mar 19, 2010 in frugal living Family game nights are a fun, frugal way to connect with your family. Learn how to hold a frugal family game night at my guest post at SC Johnson's Family Economics blog. I'd also recommend reading my post on what to do if you're missing game piece...
The Real Challenge of Weight Watchers on a Budget by Northern Cheapskate on Mar 17, 2010 in frugal living weight loss After I had my twins nearly 3 years ago, the 50 pounds I'd gained during pregnancy melted off. And then, over the past three years, I've gained about half of those pounds back. Some of the weight is from stress-eating, some is boredom, and a whol...
The Best Frugal Tools Are the Most Basic by Northern Cheapskate on Mar 16, 2010 in frugal living One of the things I love about frugality is that it's pretty simple. Want to save money? Spend less. Of course, there are all kinds of folks who market all kinds of products, books, iPhone apps, software, and subscription services all designe...
Does Paying For Bags Change Your Shopping Habits? by Northern Cheapskate on Mar 15, 2010 in frugal living One of my New Year's resolutions was to try to be more environmentally friendly than I have been in the past. So far, that's meant making a more concerted effort to recycle, use CFLs, and disconnect energy-sucking electronics. I'm also trying to us...
Things Celebrated by Cheapskates by Northern Cheapskate on Mar 9, 2010 in frugal living Earlier this week, I wrote about things that frustrate cheapskates. I don't want you to think that I spend my time being bothered by life's money-wasters. So today I've come up with a list of things we cheapskates love. Here's my list of thin...
Frustations of Cheapskates by Northern Cheapskate on Mar 7, 2010 in frugal living I usually consider myself a pretty positive person, but I am human. There are a few things that do frustrate me from time to time. I thought some of you might relate to this list, or at least find it amusing. If nothing else, you'l...
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