Posting my frugal accomplishments here helps me stay accountable. (And I like reading these types of posts because I get great ideas!) Recent frugal accomplishments: I bought a $10 Starbucks gift card for $5. I know that Starbucks isn’t a frugal habit, but as I mentioned here, I am basically renting an office for under […]

Unbelievable, but I shot a video today to tell you why I love BargainHunt. If you’ve been reading here for any length of time, you know I strongly dislike shopping. But I love me some BargainHunt. In the short video, I tell why.   Why I Love BargainHunt: They don’t accept manufacturer’s coupons, but they […]

Quite randomly, I post 5 frugal things I’ve been up to. I find these posts fun to read on other people’s blogs (they give me tightwad inspiration!). 5 frugal things from last week… I had an old sofa to get rid of, so I called our disposal company and scheduled a pickup. They were going […]

When I found out that my electric company performs free energy audits, I asked for one immediately. Even though we don’t own the house we’re currently living in (and therefore won’t be making any upgrades), I knew I could learn a lot of useful information about the house we’ll be buying in a few months, […]

Randomly, I post five frugal things I accomplished in the previous week. Both for public accountability and also because I enjoy reading these types of posts for frugal inspiration! ALDI had LED bulbs last week (thanks for the tip Frugal Girl – I might have missed them otherwise). I picked up several and put two […]

Do not adjust your browser settings. Your computer isn’t broken. It’s just that some odd things are happening in the Willard household. Hubby and I are using a (gasp!) credit card. Que Desi Arnaz: Luceeee, you have some essplainin’ to do!  When we applied for a mortgage loan with our credit union a few months […]

A few things I’ve done recently to save money, and a few fails. One: Very proud of this one – hubby and I registered his business as an LLC, a move that will save us several thousand bucks in taxes each year. We used LegalZoom, and the process was easier than we imagined. Our accountant […]

Posting “5 frugal things” helps me stay accountable and hopefully provides a little tightwad inspiration. When I went to Aldi to get groceries, they had a shopping cart full of kid’s stuff for 50% off. I got several packs of socks, undies and a cute pair of little girl ballet flats for $2.50 each. Frugality […]

My No Spend Summer Challenge is officially over. We’re well over half way to our savings goal. For a number of reasons, we’ve decided to stay put for another six months. So in about half that time, we’ll begin looking for a house in earnest. This is a temporary goal that requires some sacrifice, however, I’m […]