The Frugal Duchess: Recovering My Frugal Groove

It pays to watch Disney shows with your children. I learned a lot about credit card debt, big-ticket shopping sprees and desperate cash-tric...

Last week, I wrote about unusual uses for cola . In that item, I mentioned how some people use cola to clean tiles, jewelery and toilet bow...

Toothpaste does more than whiten teeth. Other uses include zit-zapping powers and stain removal. In this week's Tuesday Tip post, I...

The air conditioner groans; the refrigerator leaks and the dryer is overheated. Avoid those problems through preventive measures, according ...

I had fun reading all sorts of post this week. Here's my regular roundup of some of my favorite posts from other bloggers. Y0ur Money to...

The Lion King and other Broadway shows travel around the country. But even in our local theaters the tickets can cost plenty. A few years ag...

We buy some of our groceries from the dollar store and we're not alone. Many dollar stores have an interesting assortment of food items ...

I like Starbucks. I like the luxury and atmosphere of cafes that offer lattes made just for me. Those are my periodic treats. But day in and...

With a tasty nod to TV cooking stars, the Festival of Frugality #63 is up at Stingy Students. Here are a few of my favorite entrees from th...

Every Wednesday, I try to catch celebrities in the act of being frugal. This week, I found Julia Roberts, who takes a frugal approach to sho...

I've used cola to settle upset stomachs. But that's just one of several unusual uses for a popular beverage. The carbonic acid in co...

Binary Dollar has created a red carpet line-up of posts for the Celebrity Edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance. The lineup includes...

Forget the speeches and the statutes. When it comes to the Oscars, it's all about the money. Even the red carpet fashion show is lined w...

_The numbers are out and the picture is not pretty. There are more folks in the poverty line. What's more, if we're really honest, m...

There's a growing list of bloggers who are posting Leave Her Alone items about Britney Spears, according to Time. I'm joining that ...

The Third Edition of the 30s and 40s Personal Finance Carnival is up at Making Our Way . Here are a few of the posts that caught my attenti...

During a recent shopping trip for work supplies, a sales clerk initially challenged my right to use a professional discount. His argument: 1...

The field of Carnivals included The Carnival Of Money Stories #5 , hosted by The Digerati Life. The lineup includes very engaging stories a...

In search of a padded bag for my laptop, I went to Office Depot yesterday. I saved a lot by tapping into assorted discounts. And while we we...

I wish the Miami Heat had a special insurance policy on Dwyane Wade, who was injured in last night's game against the Houston Rockets. I...