“My friend asks for frugal advice, then rejects it. Help!”
A reader wrote in with this question, and she’d love to have your input in the comments. I have a question on how to handle …
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Ask the Readers: Frugal Birthday Party Gift Ideas
Hi Kristen, I love your blog, and comment occasionally (which is rare for me on other blogs!) This may be less of a problem for …
If you could make one food affordable enough to eat every day, what would it be?
I was thinking about this the other day as I was eating some (out of season) (not-local) blueberries, which were ridiculously tasty. And I realized …
Help me help you: Tell me about your picture-taking troubles!
When I posted about the MyPublisher photo books, several of you contacted me, wondering how to take better photos. Since that’s not exactly in line …
Ask the Readers |Frugal House-Building Advice?
Recently, I got an email from a reader asking for advice about building a home. While I do have some experience in home fixing-up and …
Help! Do you have good blackout window treatment suggestions?
Since it’s Memorial Day, I wasn’t going to post today, but I need some help from you guys! Mr. FG works some odd hours no …
Do any of you use a Foodsaver?
A reader named Carol recently sent me this question: I really enjoy your blog. One thing I’m obsessing about is purchasing a Foodsaver sealing system. …
Ask The Readers | Where Can I Buy High Quality Shoes?
Every Monday, I answer a few of the questions that my readers send me. If you have a question you’d like me to answer in …
Tyndale Winner! And please help me think through something.
Random.org chose commenter 13, Teri, as the winner. By the way, winners for the giveaways here are always randomly chosen…I don’t choose comments based on …
About those grocery posts…
So, you guys left lots of great comments when I asked what frugal things you’re struggling with last week…I’m so glad I asked! A very …
What frugal things do you struggle with?
(That ad up there is part of a short-term BlogHer program…there won’t be ads at the top of all my posts or anything.) So, a …
Ding, dong, the vacuum is dead. So tell me about your vacuum!
In a fit of helpfulness, one of my girls decided to vacuum her room. Which was great, except that she’s never really vacuumed before and …
I need buying advice…come help me!
Produce Bags So, first I want to know about reusable produce bags. I made a quick trip to the grocery store after vacation, and after …
Ask The Readers | Rent or Own?
Recently, I received this letter from a reader and I asked her permission to share it with all of you so that you could weigh …
Ask the Readers! | Non-dairy Homemade Yogurt
Every now and again, a reader emails me with a question that I’m not equipped to answer. I’m in the lovely position of having all …