Freaky Frugalite

My Very Own Purple Engraved USB Drive

The name says it all.
I have my very own engraved USB drive. And it’s purple! Isn’t it pretty!

OK, note to the FTC: This is NOT a sponsored post. :-p
About a year and a half ago, I did a post about some neato flash drives that you can personalize. I [...]

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They’re Bringing It Back!

This post was sponsored by Kmart. All the opinions are MINE. As usual. So read at your own risk, heh heh!
Hey! Remember how I was wistfully looking back to those wonderful days of nostalgia, waaay back when afros and bell bottoms were king, and the Kmart Bluelight special was alive and well? (Well, it [...]

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Attention Kmart Shoppers!

Did you know that there is something VERY disconcerting about hearing your high school prom songs on the radio, and the DJ announcing them as “oldies.” Hey bub, I ain’t THAT old! If you are over the age of 35, you may feel this way, too. But I will admit that [...]

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Why I Love Paint Shop Pro

While Twittering (or Tweeting, or whatever the blasting thing is called), a few people were having discussions on photo editing software. I’m a big fan of the Paint Shop Pro series. I was unable to discuss it much on Twitter (I’m still struggling with that 140 character limit, sheesh), so I thought I’d post about [...]

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Kid’s Eye Exam for 50 Cents

Yep. 50 cents. I’ll show you how.
Buy a Snickers candy bar for 50 cents. DO NOT SHOW YOUR CHILD WHAT IT IS. Now, when your child is out of the room, place the Snickers bar on a table, about 20 feet or more of where your child will enter the room. Have the child [...]

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Just a Little Frugal Reminder…

… to ALWAYS check the Internet for coupon codes before you hit the final “Submit My Order” button!!
I had to order a computer part for one of my computers yesterday, at the Hewlett-Packard website. I went through the whole shebang, entered all my information and was THIS CLOSE to finalizing my order when it hit [...]

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Frugal is Cool

I saw this news story in the Washington Post, about frugal being the new “in.” As happy as I am about the new popularity for conserving stuff and living more efficiently and frugally, I have to giggle at the examples the journalist uses, proving beyond a shadow if a doubt that THIS is REALLY dirt-down, [...]

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A Review of Amy Knapp’s Family Organizer

Last year, after forgetting about numerous appointments and due dates for bills, I decided to shell out the bucks and buy a REAL organizer notebook. The sticky notes plastered all over my computer and desk just weren’t cutting it. I came to the realization that if I didn’t PAY for a good organizer that I [...]

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Frugal Heaven: A Review of Buxr.com

I’ve been checking out Buxr.com for a few days, and finally decided to join the community there. Buxr is an online, bargain-basement Town Crier of sales, coupons, and hot deals circulating at stores throughout the Internet. Any store with a good coupon or something on sale is sure to be at Buxr. Buxr is kinda [...]

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