What Would We Do if My Husband Lost His Job?
We’ve been talking about recession-proofing your family lately, and it’s mainly because we have so many readers asking this question: What will I do if my husband loses his job? (or wife, if…
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How one SAHM Recession-Proofed Her Family
Editor’s note: With the current state of the economy, many one-income families are especially worried about the security of their employment. We’ve been talking to moms and dads a lot lately about the…
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How I Saved $228 with These Grocery Tips
Home Ever After has partnered with Oscar Mayer and Ellie Kay to bring you grocery tips that can revolutionize the way you spend your family's grocery money!
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Get Frugal with $5 a Week
Financial situations can change dramatically without warning, and have enormous effects on your household’s spending money. Whether your main breadwinner has lost their job, had work hours reduced, or you’ve lost the second…
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Learn the Difference Between Needs and Wants
Learn the Difference Between Needs and Wants It can be difficult to learn the difference between needs and wants when you’re used to having a little flexibility in your shopping budget. When that…
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Sometimes Expensive Can Be Frugal After All
My husband and I gave up our gym membership when we started tightening the household budget several years ago. It was the first thing to go, as a matter of fact, because it…
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Frugal Friday: What I’m Willing to Give Up
Peer pressure can work for you in some cases. I’m using the positive influence of my frugal peers to trim the fat in these lean economic times, and I’ll tell you why. The…
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5 Frugal Things I Did Today
5 Frugal Things I Did Today When you live a frugal life and you’ve been doing it for a while, you don’t seem to notice all the frugal things you do anymore! If…
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11 DIY Projects Using Recycled Food Containers
I love reusing things, and food containers are no exception! Some of the great uses I invented for plastic peanut butter jars in my bathroom are holders for dental flossers and cotton swabs.…
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Bulk Storage for Your Frugal Pantry
In my never-ending quest to drive down our grocery costs, my husband and I delved into buying dry staples in bulk. Many staples (rice, beans, barley, flour, and other grains) can be purchased…
