November 6, 2014
Are You Going To Eat That? Never Waste Food Again!
Do you waste food? Want to know how Mr. Frugalwoods and I manage not to? Head on over to Club Thrifty where I’m delighted to be writing a guest post today all about how Mr. FW and I have slashed food waste like a ninja. If a ninja was in charge of not wasting food, that would pretty…
November 3, 2014
October 2014 Expenditures
I am thrilled to report that we made it through October without turning our heat on! And it was by the skin of Frugal Hound’s fangs too. Temperatures here in Cambridge, MA plummeted into the 30’s (Fahrenheit) on Halloween night and we thought we might not scrape by. But, we persevered and didn’t succumb until November…
October 31, 2014
Weekly Woot & Grumble: Frugal Hound’s Halloween Costume Is…
Woot Happy Halloween! I know most of you are just here to see Frugal Hound’s Halloween costume and so, I give you Ballerina Hound: I truly adore all things fall and Halloween ranks highly for me (you can see why based on the above photo). Plus, it’s the quintessential example of a holiday that can be enjoyed on the cheap….
October 29, 2014
Frugal Hound Sniffs: Financial Diffraction
A note to new readers: while we often delve deeply into financial topics (such as Behind the Scenes of a Happy Frugal Marriage and How We Save 65% Annually), we also like to keep it irreverent and downright silly. Because hey, who doesn’t need an investigative interview series conducted by a dog?! And so, I hope you’ll enjoy…
October 27, 2014
11 Frugal Hacks to Stay Warm and Save Money This Winter
Have you turned your heat on yet? After I divulged that Mr. Frugalwoods and I haven’t–and likely won’t until November–I received a number of comments and emails from readers asking that I share our methods for thermostat abstention. We adore the shoulder months of fall and spring when we live totally sans climate control. Heating and air conditioning are money…
October 25, 2014
Frugal Hound Sniffs: Club Thrifty
A note to new readers: while we often delve deeply into financial topics (such as Behind the Scenes of a Happy Frugal Marriage and How We Save 65% Annually), we also like to keep it irreverent and downright silly. Because hey, who doesn’t need an investigative interview series conducted by a dog?! And so, I hope you’ll enjoy…
October 24, 2014
Weekly Woot & Grumble: To Swap A Hound
Woot Although she deems it unfair, Mr. Frugalwoods and I do travel without Frugal Hound from time to time. And when we do, we never pay to board her. In fact, we’ve never paid for her to stay anywhere. How could this be? (And, no, we do not leave her home alone or with a rogue…
October 22, 2014
Great Trash Finds: The Kitchen Edition
Welcome to the kitchen edition of my recurring analysis of trash–more specifically, items salvaged from the trash by myself and sundry members of the Frugalwoods family. Last month, we viewed my sister and brother-in-law’s trash and the month before, we were treated to the refuse discoveries of my parents. We’re going back to our roots this month with…
October 20, 2014
Music Mondays: What’s Your Mushaboom?
Curious about the musical inspiration behind the Frugalwoods quest for financial independence and a rural homestead? Just want to see an unamused greyhound wearing a turtleneck? Either way, head on over to Financially Blonde where I’m thrilled to be writing today’s Music Mondays post.
October 17, 2014
Weekly Woot & Grumble: No Heat, No Fire
Woot Report: we are unheated. September, October, and perhaps an optimistic dash of November, are glorious months where we get by without heat or air conditioning. These delightful respites from climate control save us mega bucks in the ol’ utility bills region. As avowed frugal weirdos, Mr. FW and I stretch the seasons on both ends. And, as I shared…
October 16, 2014
Beyond The Allowance: Raising a Frugal Kid
Mrs. Frugalwoods here: I’m delighted to welcome Shannon McLay from Financially Blonde to share her strategies for raising a financially astute kiddo. I’m pretty sure her son knows more about personal finance than most adults, so I was most grateful when she agreed to write this for the Frugalwoods audience. Enjoy and be sure to check out Financially Blonde…
October 15, 2014
Frugal Hound Sniffs: Cottage Retreatist
A note to new readers: while we often delve deeply into financial topics (such as Behind the Scenes of a Happy Frugal Marriage and How We Save 65% Annually), we also like to keep it irreverent and downright silly. Because hey, who doesn’t need an investigative interview series conducted by a dog?! And so, I hope you’ll enjoy…