Frugal Village

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“Cleaning your house while your kids are still growing is like shoveling the sidewalk before it stops snowing.” — Phyllis Diller

The kitchen is sparkling clean. You leave the room for a few minutes, and, when you walk back, there’s a mess. It’s frustrating trying to keep your home clean if you have [...]

Frugal discussions often mention pampering yourself. One way to experience luxury on a shoestring is by investing in a quality set of towels. White sales are approaching, so if your towels are threadbare and scratchy, now is a good time to buy a new set. You have an opportunity to buy high-quality towels that will [...]

Fridge check! When is the last time you cleaned and organized your refrigerator? If you lose food in your refrigerator, shove in food to make it fit or aren’t sure how old food is, it’s time to create a new organizational system. Your goal should be to have all food easily accessible and stored properly [...]

Small appliances and kitchen gadgets have a way of entering our hearts and emptying our wallets. Plus, they clutter up our counters and kitchen cabinets. How often do you use them? Where do you store them all?
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“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” — Ferris Bueller
Frugality is often the catalyst for creating new habits in other areas of your life, such as time management. You look at your daily routines with new eyes. Organizing becomes second nature. [...]