Sunday, January 28, 2007

Romantic Ideas For Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Often dubbed the most romantic day in the year, Valentine's Day is a time for love. Remember, just because you aren't married, or do not have a boyfriend or girlfriend, does not necessarily mean that you can not have a Valentine and celebrate this special day. In fact, your children, your friends, anyone can qualify to be your Valentine. It's about loving someone, not necessarily being "in love" with someone. And Valentine's Day is a day to recognize that connection and spend some quality time together.

For more, see my articles Inexpensive Valentine's Day Date Ideas, 5 Romantic Ideas for a Frugal Valentine's Day and 5 More Ideas For a Frugal Valentine's Day

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Frugal Living Is a State Of Mind

To be a true frugal gal (or guy), it has to become a part of who you are. Not everyone is cut out for frugal living, and not everyone cares.
But if you do, you should be making it part of your lifestyle, a part of who you are.

There are dozens of ways to incorporate frugal living into your everyday life. It goes beyond cutting coupons and preparing food from scratch, and goes further into learning how to pay less for services you use continuously and organizing your household to keep things in order.

It's knowing when to shop for the best deals, where to shop at particular times, and how to know the difference between spending money to save money, and spending money just to spend it.

Sometimes I think frugality is born inside of you. You just have to know where to reach down and pull it all the way out.

What are your thoughts?