Frugal Cottage

Being an organized shopper is a necessity if you want to save big bucks at the supermarket. Having the best coupon available is only good if you can find it while you are at the store. Losing coupons, tearing barcodes and expired dates can allow your savings to float away. You need a system, and [...]

I’ve been stumbling towards a more frugal lifestyle over the past few years and have learned that it is all about priorities.  One of the indulgences I had to cut out was cable television.  I found that not only was it starting to cost too much on a monthly basis and I was tired of [...]

Hitting the road in your RV and the RV lifestyle can be one of the most economical ways to   travel. If you do a little planning and research ahead of time, it’s easy to save even more – without ever feeling like you’re pinching pennies.
One obvious way to take the frugal route is to [...]

A frugal shopper has skills and ways of looking at things that help him or her take advantage of the money-saving opportunities in life. There are eleven of these techniques below. You can learn them in a matter of a day or two, practice them for a few weeks, and then save money for the [...]

Grocery coupons offer hope to combat soaring supermarket prices. 2008 brought stress and anxiety over grocery shopping. Yet 2009 promises relief through the use of grocery coupons. Manufacturers are issuing more and more coupons as their markets tighten and consumers are seeking alternate brands and solutions to rising grocery bills. The rise of the coupon [...]