How to Have a Fabulous Thanksgiving Dinner on the Cheap

 

Have a Fabulous Thanksgiving Dinner on the Cheap

With the economy in the tank, everyone is scrimping and saving any way they can this year, and with the holidays around the corner, cutting costs isn’t always easy, but never fear, a solution is here! Read on to find out how you can make a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner on a budget. http://tiny.cc/onthecheap

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Budget Gift Ideas for the Financially Challenged

If you need ideas for gifts this year, make sure to check out this helpful article on Budget Gift Ideas for the financially challenged; http://tiny.cc/giftideas.

Five super ideas that look really expensive, but aren’t!

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Specific Foods, Essential Oils and other Natural Tips to Aid in the Prevention of H1N1, Swine Flu and Flu Viruses

Being a frugalista myself, I’m not only concerned about saving money on things, but sometimes buying things that will maintain or aid in my health and the health of my family.

I thought this was important enough to share…

Everyone should read this information on preventing the flu, swine flu, and H1N1.

I think it’s so important to take good care of our own health and be responsible for our own well-being. By taking these simple steps, it could save your life!

• 1.      Wash your hands
• 2.      Use hand sanitizer (made from aloe vera gel and 10% dilution of Ravintsara essential oil or tea tree essential oil)
• 3.      Use a home/car/room diffuser (with anti-viral or anti-bacterial essential oil blend)
• 4.      Eat right, exercise, get a good night’s sleep, and take a multivitamin
• 5.      Vitamin C
• 6.      Zinc
• 7.      Vitamin E
• 8.      Tea Tree steam inhalation
• 9.      Use these foods;

“(PRWEB) May 10, 2006 — A Biology teacher from Australia, named Stephen Jones, has done extensive research into the H5N1 virus and compiled a list of natural foods that are effective against it and listed others that are detrimental.”

Helpful foods:

• ·        Garlic
• ·        Green Tea
• ·        Apple Juice
• ·        Cranberry Juice
• ·        St. John’s Wort tea

Detrimental foods:

• Dairy products (increase mucous production)
• Bananas – increases mucous production.
• Honey
• Chocolate
• Echinacea
• Kimchi
• Elderberry juice
• Micro Algae (Chlorella and Spirulina)

References:

REad the rest of the article at; http://the-health-gazette.com/496/natural-antivirals/

Resources;

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/ (search using Pubmed ID number listed after each food)

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I can not stress enough the importance of taking good care of our own health and being  responsible for our own well-being.

What do you do to prevent sickness and promote your own well-being?

Have you tried using essential oils or making any of your own hand sanitizers? or diffuser blends?

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How to make a non-drying anti-bacterial hand sanitizer

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“Frugalista” Debate; Common Word or Trademarked Name?

I just found this debate going on over the term “Frugalista“.

Some say it’s a trademarked word for; in this case, applying distinctively to Ms. McNeal’s blog, The Frugalista Files, or if it’s just a word that’s been around and used for a long time.

Is it right or not for Ms. McNeal to have “trademarked” a term? Or is it a name?

What really is a “Frugalista”? Is it a common word, a trademarked name?

Some think it’s just a commonly used word and therefore cannot be trademarked. One commenter even found the word frugalista used in a common thread on a forum used in 2000, and Ms. McNeal didn’t have the word “trademarked” until 2008.

Others would like us to focus on more important things like recession, unemployment and national health care.

Read more about the ongoing debate here: “Frugalista” debate-one-blogger-stakes-claim

What do you think?

Bargain Finding in Down Times

This is one of the best articles I’ve seen from About.com on finding good bargains, where to look and lots of extras.

A definite MUST read for all frugalistas!

A down economy isn’t good for a lot of things, but it is good for finding bargains. Here are four of the biggest bargains to take advantage of when the economy takes a turn for the worse:

Click on the above link to see tips on:

1. Extras

2. Expect to Find Deals On:

3. Second-hand Finds

4. More Places to Score a Down Economy Deal:

5. A Stockpile

6. Stock

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Nine Ways To Survive a Recession

After reading this article about recession-proofing your finances I felt like I learned a lot about surviving and planning for a recession, and not just that, but living frugally…for us frugalistas, this is a definite must read!

Many of these things I didn’t know before and About.com is one of my favorite go-to places to find great information.

Recession-Proof Your Finances

How to Plan for and Survive a Recession

• debt reduction
• bargain shopping
• supplemental income

1. Save More

• How to Start an Emergency Fund
• Simple Ways to Get Serious About Saving
• What’s Keeping You from Saving?

2. Spend Less

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• Cut Back on Extras
• Painless Ways to Cut Your Spending
• Easy Ways to Save on Household Expenses
• How to Trim Your Budget
• How to Distinguish Between Wants and Needs

3. Shop Smarter

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• How to Coupon Effectively
• Rebate Like a Pro
• The Biggest Bargains in a Down Economy
• Current Rebate Offers

4. Pay Down Your Debt

• How to Get Rid of Credit Card Debt
• How to Eliminate Debt Quickly
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5. Stockpile

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• The Cheapest Fruits and Vegetables Month-By-Month
• How to Get Free Food

6. Make the Most of What You Have

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• Uses for Vinegar
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7. Make It Last

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• Maintain Your Refrigerator
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8. Do More for Yourself

• Make Your Own Bread
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Black Friday Shopping Tips for Frugalistas

I love shopping!

Here's a great article I found at About.com about shopping on black friday
and some great tips for all of us frugalistas!

How to Get the Best Deals

Black Friday – it’s a day for nabbing bargains, but only if you know how to shop. Here are several shopping tips to help you navigate the day from About.com

1. Plan Early; Head online to sites like black-Friday.net and bfads.com for a sneak peek at this year’s ads.

2. Check Out the Merchandise; Once you have your shopping list, it’s time to start planning your attack. Head to the store to peek at the items that your interested in.

3. Compare Prices; Use a price comparison website like pricegrabber.com to compare prices at competing retailers before you buy.

4. Investigate Price Matching and Return/Rebuy Policies

5. Only Shop the Deals

6. Check Online for Coupons

7. Shop Online

8. Re-evaluate Your Purchases

Frugal Living; The Best Time To Buy Everything!

Here’s a wonderful article from About.com to learn when the best time to buy everything is…yes, it’s not necessarily what you buy but when you buy it.

Want to get the best deal on everything that you buy? It all starts with knowing when to shop. Here’s a month-by-month guide to the biggest bargains:

January

Food:
Chocolate (Christmas clearance)
Soda
Diet foods
Frozen finger foods

Non-food:
Linens
Electronics
Computers
Small appliances
Air conditioners
Carpeting and flooring
Furniture
Winter clothes
Toys (on clearance after the holidays)
Bicycles
Christmas gift wrap
Christmas decorations
Athletic shoes
Exercise equipment
Motorcycles
Houses
Boats

February

Food:
Chocolate (post Valentine’s Day)
Steak (post Valentine’s Day)
Seafood (post Valentine’s Day)
Oatmeal

Non-food:
Big screen TVs (before the Super Bowl)
Boats

March

Food:
Frozen foods

Non-food:
Boats

April

Food:
Candy (Easter clearance)
Eggs
Ham
Cheese
Mustard
Ready-made dough
Dinner rolls
Frozen pies
Cake mix
Cake frosting
Pie crusts

Non-Food:
Electronics
Vacuums
Cookware
Tires and other car care supplies

May

Food:
Hotdogs
Ground beef
Hamburger and hot dog buns
Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)
Salad dressing
Chips
Ice cream
Popsicles
Frozen pies
Soda
Bottled water

Non-food:
Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)
Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)
Vacuums
Cookware

June

Food:
Ice cream
Popsicles
Soda
Bottled water
Iced tea mix and bags

Non-food:
Tools (around Father’s Day)

July

Food:
Hot dogs
Ground beef
Hamburger and hot dog buns
Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)
Salad dressing
Chips
Ice cream
Popsicles
Soda
Bottled water
Iced tea mix and bags

Non-food:
Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)
Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)
Furniture

August

Food:
Cereal
Breakfast bars
Peanut butter
Jelly
Lunch meat
American cheese
Yogurt
Chips
Snack cakes
Cookies
Ice cream
Soda
Bottled water
Iced tea mix and bags
Drink boxes

Non-food:
Pool supplies
Outdoor toys
Outdoor furniture
Bathing suits
Summer clothes
Summer shoes

September

Food:
Cereal
Breakfast bars
Peanut butter
Jelly
Lunch meat
American cheese
Yogurt
Chips
Snack cakes
Cookies
Hot dogs
Ground beef
Hamburger and hot dog buns
Condiments (ketchup, mustard, barbeque sauce, relish)
Salad dressing
Canned fruits and vegetables
Soups
Broth
Frozen pies
Soda
Drink boxes

Non-food:
Grill supplies (charcoal, lighter fluid)
Party supplies (disposable plates, cups, napkins and utensils)
School supplies
Large appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers)
Cars
Lawn mowers
Grills

October

Food:
Canned fruits and vegetables
Dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)
Soups
Broth

Non-food:
Large appliances
Lawn mowers
Grills
Tires and other car care supplies

November

Food:
Turkey
Butter
Cheese
Baking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, cooking oil)
Pie crusts
Ready-made dough
Dinner rolls
Frozen pies
Cake mix
Cake frosting
Pie filling
Spices
Nuts
Dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)
Oatmeal
Candy (Halloween clearance)
Marshmallows
Soup
Broth

Non-food:
Aluminum foil
Plastic wrap
Disposable baking pans
Cookware
Electronics
Tools
Carpeting and flooring

December

Food:
Ham
Butter
Cheese
Baking supplies (flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips, baker’s chocolate, sweetened condensed
milk, cooking oil)
Pie crusts
Ready-made dough
Dinner rolls
Frozen pies
Cake mix
Cake frosting
Pie filling
Refrigerated cookie dough
Spices
Nuts
Dried fruits (raisins, apricots, cranberries)
Oatmeal
Soda

Non-food:
Disposable baking pans
Aluminum foil
Plastic wrap
Electronics
Computers
Carpeting and flooring
Tools
Toys
Winter clothes
Cars
Motorcycles

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