Tag: frugal
member name: Frugal Yankee
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May 27, 2009 02:37 PM EDT --
Americans cars are getting older. Last fall the average car was about 5.2 years old. Today it is over 6 years old. We are holding onto our cars longer. The purchase of a new car is being delayed as the . . .
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May 05, 2008 11:36 AM EDT --
The Frugal Yankee won't go into why our economy is sucking so much wind. All we need to know is regular folks are paying the price for poor leadership and wanton greed. As summer gets closer, many . . .
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February 28, 2009 08:54 AM EST --
As the economy worsens, the reality of "paycheck frailty" becomes starker.
What does this really mean? Paycheck frailty is simply the weakness of our earning power. It revea ls how financially . . .
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March 16, 2009 09:53 AM EDT --
Are these REJECTED FRUGAL TIPS worthwhile?
The Frugal Yankee has been around for quite some time and people are generous with sharing tips that save money. After culling through all of the tips . . .
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April 15, 2009 05:42 AM EDT --
As the economy gets worse, there will be recession winners and, sadly, losers.
The recession winners are those businesses which thrive in a down turn. Americans are not eating out in restaurants . . .
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May 12, 2009 07:13 AM EDT --
Health Care in 2009 has changed.
With the world spinning as rapidly as it does, you may not have noticed that health care in 2009 has changed from even two years ago. Remember when we used to complain . . .
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October 07, 2009 09:17 AM EDT --
Once a little discussed ritual, tailgating has become mainstream and in this economy, frugal tailgating is essential. Web sites, sports networks, books and more all tout this fun pre-game event. It is . . .
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July 31, 2008 10:12 AM EDT --
With gas prices reaching a crisis, the Crankee Yankee (evil twin of the Frugal Yankee), has compiled a list of ways to save more gas than ever before. You probably heard of hypermiling. There are web sites . . .
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April 09, 2009 06:41 AM EDT --
Easter Baskets are one fun, creative and one of the greatest guilty pleasures of childhood.
As a child, the Easter Basket was a vessel of delight. Tucked in a sea of colorful 'grass', chocolate . . .
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May 04, 2009 10:13 AM EDT --
The last thing you want to do is to seem cheap while saving on Mother's Day
Yet in this recessionary economy saving on Mother's Day is a necessity, but making sure you do it right is even . . .
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June 09, 2008 06:48 PM EDT --
Summer has come early this year. The temps are high. The humidity is high and staying cool is more expensive than ever. Savvy folks know there are simple, frugal ways to stay cool and not spend too much . . .
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March 20, 2008 02:46 PM EDT --
You buy a new piece of technology, perhaps a digital camera, or a lap top or even a new flat panel TV. A question is posed to you by the salesperson,"Do you want an extended warranty?" Uncertainty . . .
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January 21, 2009 01:18 PM EST --
Ok, let's be honest. The economy is not going to get better anytime soon. The pressure on our budgets is being wracked by rising costs and lowered incomes. The traditional virtue of New England thrift . . .
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October 15, 2009 11:25 AM EDT --
Halloween Safety Tips? Wow, how boring! Yeah, it is boring, but when the wee ones head outside, in the dark, safety means a lot. Is there anyone who doesn't know the basics? Have a flashlight, wear . . .
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May 20, 2009 03:53 PM EDT --
When it comes to grilling outside having some BBQ tips that impress is vital.
Man. Meat. Flames. Men seldom cook in the kitchen, but head outdoors, start
a fire and stand . . .
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June 16, 2009 01:48 PM EDT --
RECESSION WEDDINGS are just like any other, except there's less money to spend.
Back in 1939 it wasn't RECESSION WEDDINGS we were talking about, it was DEPRESSION W EDDINGS . Back then the average . . .
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September 04, 2007 07:31 AM EDT --
Prices are going up, and and our earning power is not keeping up. Being frugal is not just a virtue, it has become a necessity. So here are some tips on how to lower your bill. Some of these I may have . . .
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March 06, 2008 03:15 PM EST --
Before I get into discussing A Frugal Easter , please note this is an abbreviated version. The full version is on our web site, www.FrugalYankee.com . It is more in-depth and has more tips.
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May 15, 2008 10:53 AM EDT --
Before you even start the thinking stage, let along the planning stage, of remodeling, there is something you should know. You will lose money. Even in the good old days of the go-go housing boom, very . . .
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August 21, 2007 08:13 AM EDT --
Did you know the average American spends $87 per week on food? That number, pulled from a US census report, is probably the gross sales divided by the number of Americans, including kids. So the average . . .
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