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Frugal Friday: the battle of the eyeshadow primers

I can’t tell you how long it took for a good eyeshadow primer to become available. My sister and I are both beauty lovers and we’d often meet at the “good” mall to shop. Back then we’d comb the mall for beauty beauties and spend hours at MAC, Nordstrom, and …

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The Top 5 Reasons Seniors Stay Frugal in Retirement

Photo by Krakenimages.com / Shutterstock.com Countless workers scrimp and save for years with the goal of enjoying a comfortable retirement. Many of those folks do not abandon their penny-pinching ways once their golden years finally arrive. Surprisingly, fear of running out of money is not the No. 1 factor that …

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Frugal Friday: Baylis & Harding Elements Hand Wash Collection

Right now we need to follow the 3 W’s carefully: WATCH your distance, WEAR a mask (double mask actually), and WASH your hands. Today I’m here to help you with the 3rd W: Wash your hands. I get to do it with a luxury line of hand washes that sells …

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10 Things Frugal People Never Buy

Alliance Images / Shutterstock.com Those of us who are frugal know deep in our bones that there are things we would never, ever pay for. Ever. If you have the tightwad gene, you can probably feel your skin crawl at the mere thought of plunking down hard-earned cash on certain …

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“The Art of Frugal Hedonism” and Finding Pleasure in Frugality

Frugality is simply seeking out the most effective use of your money and other resources, allowing you to enjoy life now while also preparing for a wonderful future. It’s like thinning out the garden of life — you’re removing the weeds and unhealthy plants so that the healthy plants can …

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Frugal Friday: Baylis & Harding Natural Hand Wash!

Press Sample Baylis & Harding’s Goodness Natural Hand Wash Collection An exciting new launch has come to Target! Baylis & Harding, the #1 Décor Display hand wash brand in the UK! We are all washing our hands more than ever, so why not wash with a natural and affordable choice! …

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3 Ways to Be Frugal Without Being Cheap

Frugality. It’s a word that strikes different people in different ways. For some, it’s a refreshing way to get more value out of your money. For others, it conveys a sense of cheapness or of self-denial. For yet others, it’s just a way of living. If you’re reading this article, …

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12 Frugal Ways to Become More Self-Sufficient

In conversations with friends and family recently, one theme I’ve heard again and again is how struck people are by how dependent they are on the availability of so many services and products. Many of them simply needed to go to stores or other places simply because they simply didn’t …

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Frugal Options in a Toilet Paper Shortage

One of the most interesting things I noticed in the last few weeks is that people are searching Google with terms like “how to make toilet paper.” Likely, these folks found themselves in a situation where there wasn’t any toilet paper in their local stores due to shortages and they …

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