The Frugal Free Gal

Do you have a low income but want to save money? Learn how to budget when you have low income with these tips below. Many families live on a low or fixed income rate. This can make it exceptionally difficult to save money or spend wisely! It seems every time your funds arrive, it’s time…

Are you tired of high heat bills? Are you wanting to save money on heating your home? Learn ways to save on home heating this winter! While there’s nothing better than snuggling up in a warm house as the snow falls outside, keeping your home a warm and cozy temperature can become costly quickly. Don’t…

The holidays are filled with tips for how to save money on gifts, decorations, Christmas trees, and meals, but as we get closer to the big day, the most important thing to save on might just be your sanity. After all, it’s easy to get overwhelmed, what with all the decorations, gifts, Christmas trees and…

In the past, I admit that I have gone way overboard on purchasing holiday gifts for my kids. I entered every holiday season without a solid spending plan in place. This typically resulted in me buying too many gifts that weren’t really necessary. This holiday season, I made a few changes. My husband and I…

By a show of hands, who actually likes sending Christmas cards? Okay, so a few of you might have your hand raised (I admire your enthusiasm), but if you’re like me, you still have to buy them and then scramble to get them in the mail a week before Christmas. If that’s you (or something…

Wanna know the double whammy about preparing Thanksgiving dinner? In addition to requiring half a day of preparation (or more if you count the planning phase) only to be devoured in about 20 minutes, it’s also kind of expensive. Actually, let me rephrase that – it’s very expensive. With the cost of the average Thanksgiving…