Browsing Tag: frugal diva
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 green businesses…
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 of sites that offer recipes. Recipes need to meet several criteria – low on the fat, easy to find inexpensive ingredients, and be delicious. Working…
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 save. Coupon site BeFrugal.com founder Jon Lal offers this advice: 1. Make a list. This basic strategy saves a ton of time and money…
If a health food store and big box store had a child it would be called Sprouts. This is a full service market that combines a fabulous produce department (about 40% of the store) with a natural food store’s selection of everything else at great prices. What does that mean to the average shopper? If your shopping list includes fresh produce, organic cereal, whole wheat baguettes, eco friendly cleaning products, grass fed beef, and a teaspoon of rosemary this is the place for you. With their low shelving, you can find everything you need quickly plus there are…
Sun Trust Bank has gone back to the tradition of helping consumers save money. They know that even a small lifestyle change helps you put money into the bank. This is how we used to live. Yes, we bought things after we could afford them not before. This allowed you to sleep at night and divas need their beauty sleep. Frugality does not mean deprivation. It means creativity. It involves finding what you need at the best price. Going to the museum on free days. Having friends over for a book club. Or how about a movie club where you…
Some money saving tips from Katie White, a writer and handywoman from DIY Mother who is passionate about self-reliance and conservation. She takes pride in making her home a more sustainable and comfortable place for her husband and two kids. She lives in Dallas. Especially if you live in an older home, you’re likely already feeling the pain of winter utility bills; but a weekend’s worth of work could save you hundreds of dollars over the course of this winter. Here are a couple of quick, easy, and cheap DIY projects you can tackle, by yourself or…
True love means never over spending to impress someone. Coupon & savings expert Jon Lal – founder of BeFrugal.com – provides the following money-saving tips for Valentine’s Day: In an effort to save, many will make gifts. This is fine if you enjoy doing so, but consider the cost of your time as you make cookies, an old-fashioned homemade paper valentine or write a poem. Using technology can help you save time, while remaining original. You can publish a free iTunes playlist of love songs or use the app Songify to create your own love song. If you…