Category Archives for Frugal Living

Frugal Living Without A Big Pantry

A Hillbilly Housewife newsletter reader asked me a few days ago how to live frugally and save on groceries without a big pantry or freezer. That’s a great question. I know I’ve been talking a lot lately about having a big pantry, taking advantage of sales and buying in bulk. While those are good strategies […]

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How Do I Organize A Cookie Exchange?

We recently had a virtual cookie exchange here at the Hillbilly Housewife website, which was a huge success, but I’ve also participated in and hosted my share of actual cookie exchanges. They are a lot of fun and a great way to add variety to your Christmas Cookie Collection. Here are some tips on how […]

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Frugal Christmas Entertainment Ideas

I came across this Christmas article by Pippa Wright today and with her permission am publishing it here for you. Pippa is from England (just outside London) and I just love to read about some of the different Christmas traditions she grew up with. It’s also nice to see that so many things we do […]

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Easy Homemade Gift Ideas And Other Frugal Gifts

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we’re all getting serious about Christmas gifts. In the HBHW Club, we’ve been talking about easy homemade gift ideas as well as some other frugal presents for the past few weeks. I’ve compiled our best ideas into a free report for you called the ABCs of Christmas Gift Giving. […]

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Frugal Gift Ideas For Frugal Housewifes

It’s getting closer to Christmas and I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to seriously look for gifts for loved ones. Most of the women in my family, as well as my close girl friends are frugal (just like me) and I like to give them gifts they will appreciate. When I came across […]

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Small Frugal Tips That Add Up

A lot of small frugal things we do around here don’t seem to make a lot of difference at first. I often hear (and read) people comment “So What… you saved 10 cents, big deal”. But you know what, when you implement all these various small frugal tips and make them habits that you stick […]

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Frugal Living Is A Family Affair

I receive emails quite frequently from readers that ask me what they can do to get the rest of their family to eat more frugally and spend less money on anything from groceries to other household items, cars, entertainment etc. Last week a reader asked me what I recommended she do. She would like to […]

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Cool Tips For Hot Days

We’ve officially reached the hottest days of summer and it’s getting harder and harder to keep our cool… even with air conditioning. Here are some simple tips that will help you stay cool (or at least cooler) on even the hottest summer days. Start With The Right Breakfast Breakfast is your most important summer meal. […]

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