Below is Easter advice from Jon Lal of BeFrugal.com. Filling up a holiday basket doesn’t need to empty out people’s wallets. Look for free community events such as Easter egg hunts for kids. Instead of buying tons of pastel decorations, pull out anything light colored, spring-like or bunny-related that you already own. A little creativity can save a lot of cash! Perhaps some pastel holiday ornaments can make…
The Frugal Diva has to admit it unnerved her to think that Jamba Juice was over 20 years old. It seemed just the other day that this novel concept with the cute logo had opened. There are college students who have only know a world with blended drinks as a meal option. Jamba now has a deal for spring. These three 16 ounce smoothies – Strawberry Surf Rider, Banana Berry, and Aloha Pineapple – will…
The Frugal Diva always wondered how to decide between driving and flying if the distance was not too great. Jon Lal at befrugal.com has a way to help you decide and some tips for saving on your travel plans. When planning a trip, start with a free online tool to decide whether flying or driving makes more sense. The Fly or Drive Calculator (http://www.befrugal.com/tools/fly-or-drive-calculator/) factors in…
Mark your calendars for the 2013 Green Festivals: New York area the New York City Green Festival is April 21 & 22, and the Business to Business (B2B) Green Trade Wholesale Buyers Day, April 19. Returning to Chicago the weekend of May 18-19. Washington, D.C. September 21-22 Los Angeles October 19-20 San Francisco November 9-10 These are terrific events with all the latest information on the environment, organic food, and…
There’s no place like home and that is especially true for great meals at the best prices. The Frugal Diva loves the whole process of making dinner. First lovingly finding the nicest potatoes, the freshest chicken, and the juiciest peaches. Secondly integrating them into the refrigerator and pantry. Thirdly cooking them with the Frugal Dude for a great meal. The cooking part used to involve cookbooks however now the internet has a plethora…
While The Frugal Diva loves fresh food sometimes having a backup plan means saving money. I always have frozen turkey meatballs for a quick pasta dinner, frozen wholegrain waffles for a quick breakfast, and frozen fruit to add to smoothies or a healthy dessert. March is National Frozen Food Month and even if you’re not an extreme couponer, you can still strategize your grocery shopping to save money. Time is another important thing to…