Almost Frugal » Guest Posts http://almostfrugal.com Learning about frugality Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:54:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Saving on School Supplieshttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/07/16/saving-on-school-supplies/ http://almostfrugal.com/2010/07/16/saving-on-school-supplies/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:00:05 +0000 A Guest Writer http://almostfrugal.com/?p=5208 A few packets of pencils, more erasers, add a dozen pens and a few notebooks and watch the total money spent on school supplies soar. Many parents don’t bother to budget for these ancillary materials during back-to-school shopping but according to the National Retail Federation an estimated 3.1 billion dollars were spent last year on [...]

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]]> http://almostfrugal.com/2010/07/16/saving-on-school-supplies/feed/ 6 Keeping Records: How Long is Too Long?http://almostfrugal.com/2010/06/21/keeping-records-how-long-is-too-long/ http://almostfrugal.com/2010/06/21/keeping-records-how-long-is-too-long/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:00:37 +0000 A Guest Writer http://almostfrugal.com/?p=5103 This guest post was written by Debbie Dragon, from Backtaxeshelp.com, a site designed to help you pay back taxes. Owing back taxes to the IRS is stressful, and negligence will only worsen the situation. Learn how to get back tax relief. Are tax records taking over your house? Well don’t throw them out just yet, [...]

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]]> http://almostfrugal.com/2010/06/21/keeping-records-how-long-is-too-long/feed/ 2 Turning a Passion into a Businesshttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/21/turning-a-passion-into-a-business/ http://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/21/turning-a-passion-into-a-business/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 06:37:48 +0000 Kelly http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4753 This interview is with Katie from Making This Home. She’s been featured before on This is What Frugal Looks Like, but she recently launched a new shop, turning what was just a passion, into a new business. I like what she does, so I asked her to share! Tell us about how you got to [...]

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]]> http://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/21/turning-a-passion-into-a-business/feed/ 3 Frugal Getaways: 5 Ways To Treat Yourself With A Frugal Vacationhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/07/frugal-getaways-5-ways-to-treat-yourself-with-a-frugal-vacation/ http://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/07/frugal-getaways-5-ways-to-treat-yourself-with-a-frugal-vacation/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 10:00:00 +0000 A Guest Writer http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4277 This is a guest post from Amy, who enjoys exploring cost-effective and fun-filled options to create a great lifestyle.  She is a tabletop fountain artist as well as a full-time student. Amy invites you to browse her most recently launched collection of solar fountains for patio and garden enthusiasts to save money on energy-costs. Vacations [...]

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]]> http://almostfrugal.com/2010/05/07/frugal-getaways-5-ways-to-treat-yourself-with-a-frugal-vacation/feed/ 2 Do-It-Yourself vs. Hire a Professionalhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/30/do-it-yourself-vs-hire-a-professional/ http://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/30/do-it-yourself-vs-hire-a-professional/#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:00:17 +0000 A Guest Writer http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4671 By Kathryn Katz Ever since my father died, my mother has leaned on me more to help her whenever something with her condo goes wrong. Recently, I got a phone call that her A/C unit, which is located on the roof, had a leak, and had damaged the drywall in her closet. She had already [...]

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]]> http://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/30/do-it-yourself-vs-hire-a-professional/feed/ 1 9 Simple Tricks to Save $1000 Per Year on Coffeehttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/ http://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:00:30 +0000 A Guest Writer http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4503 This guest post is from Raza of TheCoffeeMakerStore.com. It’s hard to argue against these two facts: 1) people love coffee and 2) people love money (sometimes it’s hard to tell which one they love more). So if the first thing you look for in the morning is coffee, then listen up, because the following tidbits [...]

9 Simple Tricks to Save $1000 Per Year on Coffee is an article from Almost Frugal

]]> http://almostfrugal.com/2010/04/02/9-simple-tricks-to-save-1000-per-year-on-coffee/feed/ 11 Frugal Living: Solar Fountain Design – 4 Easy Steps to Design Your Own Solar Water Fountainhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/03/26/frugal-living-solar-fountain-design-4-easy-steps-to-design-your-own-solar-water-fountain/ http://almostfrugal.com/2010/03/26/frugal-living-solar-fountain-design-4-easy-steps-to-design-your-own-solar-water-fountain/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:00:58 +0000 A Guest Writer http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4272 This is a guest post from Amy C., who is a tabletop fountain aficionado.  She enjoys designing innovate water features to create calm and relaxing indoor and outdoor spaces.  She also owns a retail outlet known as Tabletop Fountain Store. If you are a gardening enthusiast, you would be thrilled to know that it is [...]

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]]> http://almostfrugal.com/2010/03/26/frugal-living-solar-fountain-design-4-easy-steps-to-design-your-own-solar-water-fountain/feed/ 0 Frugality Tip: Save Hundreds and Buy Your Next Pair of Eyeglasses Onlinehttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/03/22/frugality-tip-save-hundreds-and-buy-your-next-pair-of-eyeglasses-online/ http://almostfrugal.com/2010/03/22/frugality-tip-save-hundreds-and-buy-your-next-pair-of-eyeglasses-online/#comments Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:05:39 +0000 A Guest Writer http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4254 This is not a paid post- I have received no compensation for allowing this guest post to be published on Almost Frugal. This guest post was written by Jocelyn Gibbons, from JustEyewear.com. JustEyewear.com has also included a coupon, for Almost Frugal readers! At some point, nearly every person needs vision correction. If you’re like most [...]

Frugality Tip: Save Hundreds and Buy Your Next Pair of Eyeglasses Online is an article from Almost Frugal

]]> http://almostfrugal.com/2010/03/22/frugality-tip-save-hundreds-and-buy-your-next-pair-of-eyeglasses-online/feed/ 1 Are you in awe of debt collectors? Know your rights.http://almostfrugal.com/2010/03/01/debt-collectors-know-your-rights/ http://almostfrugal.com/2010/03/01/debt-collectors-know-your-rights/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:00:44 +0000 A Guest Writer http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4206 Are you tired of debt collector calls? This is a common harassment faced by debtors. Debt is itself stressing and on top if debt collectors keep on chasing you, it is sure to turn down your senses. It is important for you to know that debt collectors cannot harass you as the Federal Fair Debt [...]

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]]> http://almostfrugal.com/2010/03/01/debt-collectors-know-your-rights/feed/ 3 Borrow Is The New Buyhttp://almostfrugal.com/2010/02/22/borrow-is-the-new-buy/ http://almostfrugal.com/2010/02/22/borrow-is-the-new-buy/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:00:59 +0000 A Guest Writer http://almostfrugal.com/?p=4181 Kray Mitchell is Marketing and Community Relations Manager for BorrowMe.com. We are all victims, although it’s our basements, garages and pocket-books that end up getting hurt. We had to have it, we needed it for that project, it called to us. Now it sits there, gathering dust and reminiscing about the good old days when [...]

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