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A weekly feature on being frugal where frugality is defined as “a traditional value, life style, or belief system, in which individuals practice both restraint in the acquiring of and resourceful use of economic goods and services.”
Top Posts On "Friday Frugality"-
- Be A Rebel - Hang A Clothesline
- Maximizing Savings By Playing The Gift Card Market
- Looking For Endless Coupons? Look No Further
- More Good News For Gift Card Fanatics
- Free Cash For Coins From Coinstar
Looking For Endless Coupons? Look No Further
Posted on August 8, 2008 - Filed Under Friday Frugality, Shopping | Leave a Comment
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The first thing you should do when realizing that you need a new widget or doodad is head to the internet and do some research. Once you’ve decided exactly which gizmo you’re going to buy the only sane next step is to look around for a…
Free Cash For Coins From Coinstar
Posted on April 29, 2008 - Filed Under Friday Frugality | Leave a Comment
While doing a little research for a recent article about coin counting machines I stumbled across a rather interesting post. 
If you’re not familiar with coin counting machines you probably haven’t been paying much attention. They’re found in most chain grocery stores around the country (usually tucked right by the doors) as well as many other locations.
Although Coinstar is the most…
More Good News For Gift Card Fanatics
Posted on February 29, 2008 - Filed Under Friday Frugality, Shopping | Leave a Comment
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Last month I worte an article titled Maximizing Savings By Playing The Gift Card Market which has proven to be one of my most popular. Consider this a Friday Frugality Follow-up (man, I just loves me some alliteration 
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According to a report from my local CBS affiliate,…
Be A Rebel - Hang A Clothesline
Posted on January 18, 2008 - Filed Under Friday Frugality, Living Free | 3 Comments
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Here in Northern California I’m constantly inundated with ads from our local power company, PG&E (Pacific Gas & Electric), about how they’re working hard to provide cleaner energy through solar and wind technology. At the same time, my daughter is flooded with information about greenhouse gases…
Maximizing Savings By Playing The Gift Card Market
Posted on January 11, 2008 - Filed Under Friday Frugality, Shopping | 3 Comments
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I thought I’d start the first installment of Friday Frugality with a confession: I’m a shopaholic. More accurately I’m a spendaholic. I love to spend money. What I’m spending it on doesn’t matter nearly as much as that I’m spending it. I even love spending money on…
Friday Frugality - A New Weekly Feature At Philaahzophy
Posted on January 10, 2008 - Filed Under Friday Frugality | 2 Comments
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Given the rousing success of my Bathroom Full Of Cash post back in November, I’ve decided to start my first weekly feature here at Philaahzophy: Friday Frugality. In doing so I will try to keep the following definition (from Wikipedia) in mind-
Frugality (also known as thrift or thriftiness), often confused with…
Have You Got Your Holiday Shopping Wired?
Posted on November 14, 2007 - Filed Under Friday Frugality, Shopping | 2 Comments
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Wired magazine came out with a “How To Hack The Holidays” article last Friday and I’ve got to say I’m mighty impressed. Aside from the standard holiday advice and the “expert” tips that are available on thousands (if not millions) of websites for easy finding via…
A Bathroom Full Of Cash - Top 5 Tips For Saving
Posted on November 6, 2007 - Filed Under Friday Frugality, Personal Finance | 2 Comments
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In cleaning out the bathroom today I suddenly realized how much more money my roommate throws down the figurative drain in the bathroom then I do. He’s got 3/4 of the medicine cabinet filled with various products, and the entire shelf in the shower as well. Meanwhile I…
