I’ve been looking around town for these tubs and found them today at Wal-Mart in Frenchtown Township: Rubbermaid Produce Saver tubs.
Yes, they are a little more expensive than your typical plastic tub. That’s because there’s some extra parts and engineering involved.
But did you save those coupons for this product that were in the Sunday newspapers […]

Janel has a wonderful post at Frugal Hacks comparing frugal living skills to gardening skills. The post title is “Look in somebody else’s flower box.”
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So often we get intimidated by the “master gardeners” of frugality. We see how many amazing things they are doing, how much money they are saving, how many thousands of dollars […]

If you’re including Toledo in your list of cities to find things to do this summer, check out the Do Toledo! promotion at the Greater Toledo Convention and Visitors Bureau.
This is a free program, and you can sign up on line to have the card mailed to you.
Here are the current discounts - there are […]

Shannon at Saving Advice has a post Should we cut out entertainment during difficult financial times?
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When your income is needed more for other things, however, you can find less expensive alternatives to your favorite forms of entertainment. Check out books from the library (and enjoy the free programs they offer!) instead of going to […]

The Associated Press has a story about the increasing popularity of do-it-yourself auto parts salvage yards in the Detroit area. A snippet:
On a recent Saturday, a new Parts Galore yard — with 2,000 vehicles on 25 acres — was filled with the sound of metal clangs, the twisting of wrenches and a few grunts of […]

Monroe County Community College is seeking host families to house international students for one month or up to two semesters at a time. The college has posted a notice on its web site, and has been running notices in The Monroe Evening News, about the host family request.
There actually are several programs available in Monroe […]

Budgets are Sexy is hosting the July 1 edition of the Festival of Frugality. Here are some of the posts you will find about frugal lifestyles:

Art of the Coupon presents Frugal habits that have improved my life: “It helps to remember that being frugal isn’t all about sacrifice, but instead about doing more with what […]

I have a story for page 1A today’s print and e-editions of The Monroe Evening News about Angel Food Ministries. The headline “It helps stretch the budget.”
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A national low-cost grocery program that has been available in Lambertville for almost two years now has a new pick-up site in Monroe.
Monroe Church of the Nazarene, 3401 […]

Don’t pay more for water, natural gas or electric than you are really using.
Sara Noel of Frugal Village focused on tips for accurate utility meter readings in her newspaper column today. You’ll find it on page 3E of today’s print and e-editions of The Monroe Evening News; or on line at Sara’s web site.
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The […]

Simple Mom has this post Handmade at Home - Keeping the Skills Alive, discussing why certain homemaking skills fell in popularity and why they are making a comeback. Yes, frugal lifestyle trends are one of the causes.

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There are times when getting something done involves doing it as quickly as possible. And there are times […]