frugality

Commentary We are all working on new ways to save money. That means a turn toward frugality. Most people have little experience in this after 40-some years of seemingly limitless ...

In an era of rising costs and economic uncertainty, the timeless principles of frugality are more relevant than ...

Americans faced hardship and scarcity with fortitude, ingenuity, and a determination to adapt and thrive.

Knowing what you have and where everything is will save a lot of money.

Most people intuitively associate vacation and travel with huge expenses. But it doesn't have to be that way. ...

According to the World Resources Institute, on average, U.S. households of four throw out $1,600 each in rotten ...

The only difference between gardeners and cheapskate gardeners is the amount of money they spend to achieve the ...

A previous column on fabric softener products struck a chord with thousands of readers. I know because you ...

I gave my son and daughter-in-law lots of gifts when their son, Elijah, was born. But none has ...

Some people are born frugal. They come into the world with a bent to use it up, wear ...

There's nothing like spring and the promise of warmer summer days right around the corner to awaken one's ...

It's mailbag day, when I reach into my virtual mailbag and pull out a few questions from my ...

I'm anything but a master of the soil, but I sure love to putter in my vegetable and ...

Dear Mary: Our mortgage was due on the first. As I write, it is the 21st. We have ...

If you were to take a peek inside my refrigerator, you'd have to stand on your head to ...

It's amazing how saving a little here and a little there can add up to big savings. Each ...

One of the benefits of getting out of debt and working 90-hour weeks (perhaps I exaggerate but only ...

"Save money" is a near-universal mantra in the travel business—suppliers constantly shout about how much you "save" if ...

In a recent poll at my Everyday Cheapskate website, I asked: What would you do with an unexpected ...

I was not born with a natural bent toward frugality. Everything in me cries out to spend, acquire, ...

I don't know what I was thinking the year that I bought three dozen tomato plants (they were ...

Hear that sound? It's the first of the major shopping holidays at the door. Halloween is the fourth ...

Brisk mornings, fall colors, pumpkin pie, and apple cider—autumn is just the best time of year, right? And ...

There are so many good reasons to make your own household cleaners. It's cheaper, healthier and greener, too. ...

In a society of continuous change, those things that remain constant give us the courage to boldly face ...

Are you aware that your health insurance provider may be willing to cover the cost of your gym ...

Have you ever walked into the kitchen to get that first cup of coffee only to discover someone ...