Archive for July, 2008

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

Posted on 13. Jul, 2008 by .

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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 on 12. Jul, 2008 by .

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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 on 12. Jul, 2008 by .

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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 on 11. Jul, 2008 by .

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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 on 11. Jul, 2008 by .

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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 on 10. Jul, 2008 by .

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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 on 10. Jul, 2008 by .

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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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The Frugalist’s arsenal: Vinegar

Posted on 05. Jul, 2008 by .

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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 [...]

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Should LETS go global?

Posted on 05. Jul, 2008 by .

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Maybe I should backtrack a little here… Firstly you may be wondering what on Earth is LETS? LETS stands for Local Exchange Trading Systems. LETS aims to provide a way for people to trade services without the need to exchange physical currency. This means the points are tax and interest free. Services are given points [...]

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Live Long & Frugal

Posted on 04. Jul, 2008 by .

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Frugality and optimism go hand in hand. Frugal living can help give you a positive outlook by letting you live within your means, feel that you are being responsible for your environment and not raping the world of it’s resources. Likewise, a positive outlook will help you stay on track and carry on with your [...]

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