All Entries in the "Frugal Living" Category
Five Creative and Free Things to Do This Year
Tweet Are you looking for a creative project to do this year that doesn’t require loads and loads of cash? Life can get pretty boring if you find yourself in the same rut. Going to the movies, visiting the local theme park each year, and sitting around watching TV when you’re bored. How about trying [...]
5 Frugal Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day
Tweet Valentine’s Day leaves a lot to the imagination. In fact, frugal guys and gals find all sorts of ways to celebrate February 14th. You don’t have to rely on overpriced chocolates and flower arrangements to make your sweetheart happy. With a little imagination and even less money, you can make it a day to [...]
Hosting a Holiday Cookie Swap
Tweet A few years ago, I had the privilege of attending a holiday cookie swap at a friend’s house and have wanted to write about it ever since. It was a marvelous spread filled with cookies of every size, shape, and flavor. The rules of the swap were actually very easy. Bake a plate of [...]
How to Make Salt Dough Ornaments With Your Kids
Tweet An Easy Salt Dough Ornament Recipe The holidays are a time where creativity is encouraged. Trimming your tree can be costly if you opt to purchase each and every one of your ornaments from the store. Rather than incur these unnecessary costs, think about other festive ways to decorate. In fact, with a little [...]
Five Great Gifts You Can Make For Under $5
Tweet Whoever said that something had to be expensive in order for it to be meaningful never knew the joy of a handmade gift! Not only are these types of presents rich with sentimental value, they also capture the spirit of the holidays with their simplicity and personal nature. A handcrafted gift is truly special [...]
Maximizing Your Wardrobe: Looking Great for Less
Tweet If you are like a lot of people today, the economy is putting a real drain on your budget. Even though we want to look our best, the days when we could indulge in a little impulse buying are gone, and even though they are gone, you probably have a whole closet full of [...]
Ten New Uses for Old T-Shirts
Tweet I am on this big t-shirt kick right now. I picked up a copy of Generation T and was instantly enthralled. There are so many suggestions listed in the book on how to resurrect old garments and make them new again. I think that is one skill that I can develop that will help [...]
Fun and Frugal Family Entertainment Ideas
Tweet Families that play together stay together. While there are a number of free entertainment activities your family can engage in, there are also plenty that cost money. From infants to teenagers, it’s important to engage as a family and spend time together, but when the economy is taking its toll on the budget or [...]
Book Review of Leah Ingram’s Suddenly Frugal
Tweet I consider myself a lifetime learner. Maybe that is one of the reasons why I feel compelled to read anything I can get my hands on. My past experience as a book reviewer for an arts and entertainment magazine put me into contact with nearly every publishing house in the United States. I will [...]
5 Frugal Ways For You and Your Kids to Spend Summer Vacation
Tweet Who says you can’t have fun unless you spend money? Here at Generation X Finance, we are full of suggestions on how to stretch your dollars further. Summer vacations are no exception. If you can’t afford to take the kids to Disney World this year, why not opt to find a more frugal type [...]
How Living Like a College Student Can Get You Through Tough Times
Tweet College students around the nation know the importance of living within their means. Often given a tight budget to work with, young men and women must consciously account for every cost or sacrifice the time that could be spent studying working a full or part-time job. Think back to your college days. How did [...]
Save Money and Take a Staycation Instead of a Vacation This Year
Tweet Budgetary constraints may have you wondering how you are going to be able to afford your next mortgage payment let alone the luxury once-a-year vacation you’re accustomed to. So, what’s a guy or girl to do when his or her finances won’t allow time off for some much needed rest and relaxation? The answer is easy! They [...]
How to Look Like a Million Bucks For Less
Tweet Today’s frugal fashionistas know a thing or two about creating an enviable wardrobe at a fraction of the cost of buying retail and they do this in a number of ways. Some shop deep discount outlet malls to pick up their brand name attire while others dig diligently through the racks of the secondhand store [...]
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