2008 July | frugal zeitgeist

Complimentary Magazine Subscription

Posted 16. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

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This is a quick post about a new offer that I have recently come across. I am always interested in well priced magazine subscriptions as I love reading magazines. However magazine subscriptions don’t really fit into my frugal lifestyle. However complimentary magazine subscriptions fit my frugal living plan much better . REMEDYLife is giving away [...]

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Unlimited free stuff from the web – Toiletries, Colognes and Personal Products

Posted 13. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

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As part of our ongoing series to find the best freebies for us all, we have gathered a large list of free products including free hair product samples and free samples of fragrances. We did not include make-up in this list, but will do so later. It’s worth signing up to the mailing list . We hope you enjoy [...]

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Spaghetti Sauce Recipe

Posted 12. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

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My Personal Spaghetti Sauce Recipe. I used to really hate tomatoes and the only tomato based food I would eat was pizza with an extremely thin layer of sauce. Then one fine evening at a friends house for dinner I was presented with a plate of pasta smothered in “Dolmio brand” pasta sauce. Out of [...]

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Get tips for being frugal – read a frugal board

Posted 12. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

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I could write a million tips for being frugal, but may still miss the exact thing that you are looking for. That is where boards and forums come into play. Finding a frugal board is an ideal way to get interaction directly with other like-minded people. Basically, for anything you need to know, fire off a [...]

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Waster Brits trash 4.4 Million Tons a Year

Posted 11. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

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Welcome to the first “Tight Tips”, a weekly guest post by a good friend Duncan Wilson of www.duncwilson.co.uk It emerged this week that Britons throw away over 4 million tonnes (that’s 4.4 million tons!) of food every year. This vast amount of wastage has been calculated to add an approximate, but equally shocking, £420 to [...]

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Living in a Frugal Way – We Need You

Posted 11. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

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I am hoping to start a series here on this blog that looks at how you are living in a frugal way. Kind of like an interview series with anyone who feels they have a frugal life or at least frugal elements in their life. So if you think you want to be included and [...]

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Unlimited free stuff from the web – Coffee & Tea

Posted 10. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

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After the huge success of my initial post “Unlimited free stuff from the web” I have found out something that utterly amazed me….. You guys love free things!!! Therefore, I have decided to expand on this and present regular updates that concentrate on specific topics in which free items are included. Today I am going to [...]

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Planning a Wedding on a Small Budget

Posted 10. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

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Getting hitched could possibly be the best moment of your life. For many, it is also the most expensive moment of their lives. Some people spend a year’s salary or higher! However, if you are living in a frugal way and want to have a frugal wedding too, there are many things you can do [...]

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Cheapest places to live in America

Posted 09. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

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Finding the cheapest place to live in America is not exactly cut and dry. There are many factors involved. Therefore, in this article we are going to look into some of these factors and the different relationships they create. If you are looking to move and are serious about living in a frugal way, then [...]

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The Frugalist’s arsenal: Vinegar

Posted 05. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

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One of the best, oldest and essential tools that a frugalist can have in their arsenal is a very cheap and common acidic substance called vinegar! Yes, yes. I know you know what it is….. Most of us purchase vinegar for cooking. Even just within this area, we probably do not use it as much as we [...]