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Frugal Living

Posted on27. Dec, 2009 by Forest.

It’s 3 days until 2010 and I am getting all reflective and considering what Frugal Living means to me and how I am going to tackle the new year.
For most of us the new year constitutes a new start or at least a chance to build on what we started in the previous year. This [...]

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Waster Brits trash 4.4 Million Tons a Year

Posted on11. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

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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Easy tips to use less energy and save on bills

Posted on05. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

There are so many things that you can do around the home to reduce energy usage and cut the cost of your bills each month.
In this article I will look into a few key areas and suggest ways to achieve frugality’s benefits.
Lights:

If you have kids, roommates (or you are just absent minded!), you may have [...]

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Live Long & Frugal

Posted on04. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

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 frugal ideas. [...]

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Unlimited free stuff from the web

Posted on04. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

One of the best things you can have as a frugal master is an internet connection and a bit of time.
We all know that some of the best deals can be found on the net, but many people don’t realize just how many things you can get completely free of charge.
For this article I’ve gathered [...]

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You don’t have to put gas in your car!

Posted on04. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

Finally!  We are seeing a future where the electric car will actually be on sale to us consumers. Consumer models are less than a year away and are going to be highly welcomed by many. But we also know they will be ridiculously expensive, and some believe too late. The initial batch will cater for [...]

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Budget yourself and increase your frugality

Posted on04. Jul, 2008 by Forest.

One of the most important aspects of being Frugal is keeping track of all your incomings and outgoings in order to determine the best way to cut-back funds and determine where you can save a little more money.
With a simple spreadsheet, or even a hand-filled printed list, you can meticulously track your progress each month [...]

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