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Frugal Living on Lestout is your guide to living better for less. Learn how to create a budget, save money, reduce your debt and make the most of what you have.

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Car Sharing Programs That Work

by LindaDunbar
Frugal Living

There occasionally comes a time when you just can't be without a car even if it's just for a few hours, no matter what their environmental and economic cost. Now you can get groceries, run a few errands and have a night on the town with an alternative form of transportation. There is no need to s..

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  • Posted on 03-02-2010
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  • Rating 10.0 (2 votes)

Frugal Do-It-Yourself Spa Treatments

by LindaDunbar
Frugal Living

Is the cold winter weather getting you down? Does your skin have the quality of course sandpaper? The cure is easy: a stay at a luxurious Palm Spring's resort spa. If you can't afford the $300 to $400 a night price tag here's an alternative: create the spa experience at home in your own bathroom...

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  • Posted on 02-25-2010
  • Views 41
  • Rating 6.0 (5 votes)

Free Disney Ticket Offer

by LindaDunbar
Frugal Living

Are you thinking of taking a vacation this year? How would you like to get free tickets for you and your family to go to Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California or Disne..

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  • Posted on 02-21-2010
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  • Rating 9.0 (4 votes)

The Risk of Paying Cash for Renovations

by LindaDunbar
Frugal Living

While paying cash for renovations may translate to a lower cost for the consumer, is the risk worth it especially with all the shady contractors out there? Not only is it wrong ethically but it could prove to be wrong from a financial point of view. The real test of any type of transactio..

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  • Posted on 02-16-2010
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  • Rating 9.3 (3 votes)

Easy Soap-Making

by LindaDunbar
Frugal Living

Frugal households are always on the lookout for creative ways to reduce their costs. One practical suggestion is to save those too-small-to-use slivers of bar soap and put them to good use. You can do something as easy as putting..

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  • Posted on 02-12-2010
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  • Rating 6.3 (4 votes)

Bright Smile, Bright Future

by LindaDunbar
Frugal Living

Frugal minded people often cut out anything from a budget that can be cut including regular visits to a dentist. But in reality, regular visits that cost a few hundred dollars could save you thousands of dollars in dental repairs as you get older. Each February the American Dental As..

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  • Posted on 02-06-2010
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  • Rating 7.3 (3 votes)

Books to Help You Spend Wisely

by LindaDunbar
Frugal Living

If you are one of many who has resolved to spend money more wisely and cut back on frivolous spending then you may appreciate some guidance. Here are 4 books that promise to help you save money with practical and easy to follow advice. ..

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  • Posted on 01-25-2010
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  • Rating 5.5 (11 votes)

Walmart Caskets Offer Stiff Competition

by LindaDunbar
Frugal Living

Walmart is now in the business of selling caskets giving new meaning to the term "box store". They are only available on-line for U.S. customers. They probably haven't put ..

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  • Posted on 01-15-2010
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  • Rating 5.7 (12 votes)

Donate your old eyeglasses

by LindaDunbar
Frugal Living

In order to promote healthy vision, optometrists and ophthalmologists have declared January as National Eye Care Month. Their goal is to "preserve sight by raising awareness about eye disease and providing access to medical eye care." With ..

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  • Posted on 01-09-2010
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  • Rating 5.2 (18 votes)

Take The No Spend Month Challenge

by LindaDunbar
Frugal Living

Are you capable of facing the "no-spend challenge" for the month of January? After stretching the budget in December beyond reasonable boundaries, we may need to rein in expenses in order cover the bills we'll soon be getting in the mail. Retailers continue to lure us in to thei..

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  • Posted on 01-09-2010
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  • Rating 7.0 (9 votes)

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