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Generate Free Electricity

Generate Free Electricity

How About Some Free Alternative Energy?

We have noticed, and applaud, the fact that the frugal movement, also tends to be a green movement as well. We tend to place a large emphasis on recycling, making do, and finding sources of clean, cheap, and renewable power. That is why, we think, our articles on making electricity at home always generate a lot of interest and feedback.

Solar and Wind DIY (Do It Yourself)

In the past, we mentioned Do It YourSelf Power, which concentrates on wind and solar power that can supplement (or replace) your on-grid energy supplies from the power company.  The systems were fairly easy and cheap to build, and some of our readers had a great time experimenting with it.

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July 24 2010 | Posted in Frugal Retail Shopping | Read More »

Ways To Save Money This Month

Ways To Save Money This Month

Simple Ways to Save Money This Month on Bills

Mailbox with flagIs there anybody you know who doesn’t want to save more money? Everybody I talk to feels the pressure from the recent economic downturn. The banks are paying a lot less interest on our savings accounts and CDs while they are charging a lot more for our credit card debt. Many of us have watched our retirement account values sink while our jobs and businesses have become less stable. So what we need are some way to reduce our monthly bills so we can save money every month.

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March 15 2010 | Posted in Saving Money | Read More »

Save Money On Groceries with Tested Tips

Save Money On Groceries with Tested Tips

Every time I visit the grocery store, it seems as if the prices have gone up. It is more important than ever, in a weak economy, to control those trips and put a lid on impulse buys. These are tips that I use, or ones that I have picked up from Frugal Pig readers and my friends. If you have any more cheap grocery shopping tips, feel free to add them to the contents!

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January 28 2009 | Posted in Frugal Grocery Shopping | Read More »

ShamWow! Green & Clean! As Seen on TV.

ShamWow! Green & Clean! As Seen on TV.

It’s a Towel. It’s a Sponge. It’s ShamWow!

Save Money With ShamWow! Do you know how many trees get cut down every year to provide Americans with paper towels? Well, honestly, neither do I, but I’ll bet it is alot. Beyond the loss of trees, we spend a lot of money on throwaways like paper towels, but going back to rags doesn’t seem like a good solution either.

If you’ve seen the ShamWow on TV, you already know that it works like a chamois, towel, or a sponge. Plus, you can throw it in the washing machine and dryer. You can use it around the house, and outside on the car. They can even be bleached! Plus, they come with a 10 year warranty.

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December 5 2008 | Posted in Frugal Home | Read More »

Surviving Holiday Gift Giving Without Going Broke

Surviving Holiday Gift Giving Without Going Broke

It Isn’t Your Father’s Thrift Store Anymore!

I have to admit that I had a pretty negative view of second hand stores, of the sort run by various charities. I probably manwithmoneygot the idea from a childhood memory of riding with my parents to dump off a lot of my old clothes and toys at the back door of a dusty old building. However, I got dragged into my local Salvation Army thrift shop recently, and let me tell you what I found!

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December 4 2008 | Posted in Frugal Retail Shopping | Read More »