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Frugal Living

Host a Frugal Murder Mystery Party

by That One Caveman on September 12, 2008

Now that we’re “grown up” and have children, jobs, and responsibilities, it’s sometimes hard to keep up with our friends. Because of that, we like to hold monthly get-togethers with some of our friends so we can all enjoy some relaxing and entertaining time away from our other cares.
Every quarter, we host a murder [...]

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The Case of the Incredible Shrinking Cookies

by That One Caveman on September 2, 2008

I like cookies. It’s hard for me to turn down a good, soft cookie – which is part of the reason my weight is where it is.
At work, our snack cabinet is regularly stocked with various high-fat, high-sugar, low-nutrition edibles for me and my other well-fed coworkers to indulge upon. One of my [...]

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Frugal Decorating: Save 50% to 85% On Paint

by That One Caveman on August 20, 2008

After two years of living in our house, our bare off-white walls are starting to wear on us. With liquid funds in short supply, buying the many gallons of paint it would take to cover our walls would completely tap us out (and then some). But, as we discovered at Lowe’s a few [...]

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Clip Coupons For Nearly-Free Food

by That One Caveman on August 19, 2008

The subject of clipping coupons has always been a subject of contention. Some people believe their time is worth more than the $0.30 they would save for redeeming a small piece of paper for a jar of pickles. What these people don’t know is that collecting and using coupons doesn’t have to be a time [...]

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Library Book Sales Are Awesome!

by That One Caveman on August 8, 2008

My wife and I love bargain hunting and we love books. What a better way to spend an evening after work than perusing the local library’s annual book sale?
Last night, the “Friends of the Library” group for our local library kicked off their annual fundraiser book sale that benefits the library. We have [...]

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Gas Is Getting Cheaper; Don’t Backslide Now!

by That One Caveman on August 5, 2008

Photo credit: gunnivb

Gas prices are starting to ease back a tad (let’s not jinx it) and as we start seeing the cost at the pump drop back down to “reasonable” levels, it may be tempting to also ease back on our improved driving habits. Yes, the idea of $3.50 gasoline makes for a [...]

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