Sherwin-Williams has a coupon in today’s Redplum coupon flier (check your Sunday paper) that has $10 off a purchase of $50 or more from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 4 only.

With July 4 holiday approaching, there’s a good selection of red, white and blue bunting, flags, table linens, picnic gear and such in the retail stores. Since the designs are classic and timeless, you can add to a patriotic decor collection year after year, especially if you select re-usable products rather than paper goods.
But pay […]

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.

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

The Associated Press has a story on how to save money while gardening. You’ll find it on page 9B of Thursday June 26 print and e-editions of The Monroe Evening News; or, if you are not a subscriber, I also found it on the WRAL-TV web site.
A snippet:
You might begin by raising flowers and vegetables […]

There’s been a lot of buzz in frugal living, ecological and homesteading blogs about use of homemade or chemical-free cleaning products in the home.
If you want to look up some of the popular techniques, Saving Advice has this post 12 Recipes for Homemade Cleansers. And Home Life, a homesteading blog on BlogsMonroe, recently posted some […]

I told you a few days ago, when I saw the Sherwin-Williams ad, that it would be smart to start making your project shopping list for the July 4 holiday weekend and / or your factory’s shutdown time.
Here are the sales fliers I got in the mail yesterday (I live in the 48162 zip code):

ACO […]

This story from the Associated Press is at MLive (the host site for several Michigan newspapers) - High gasoline prices changing lawn-mowing habits.
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When Eric King moved from his apartment in Pittsburgh to a single-family home with a lawn, he bought a manual lawn mower instead of the usual gas-powered kind. He figures he’s putting […]

There’s a reason the paint and home improvement stores host big sales right around Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day weekends.
They know that a lot of their homeowner customers have to schedule do-it-yourself projects when they have time - and a three-day weekend may be the best opportunity available.
And in southeast Michigan, a lot […]

Out of Debt Again has an interesting story about My Mom’s $6,480 washing machine.
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I started wondering how much she paid each month for this used washing machine. I got the chance to talk to her on the way home from work and I asked her who she rented from, and how much. …
I told […]

RachelMcK started a lively thread Monday at the Frugal Village forums: Keeping up with the Jones’ furniture.
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The other night we went to a friends place. They went on and on about all the new furniture they got, how much it cost etc. Being a bit of a design freak, I was incredibly jealous. I […]