For years people laughed at me for me being cheap. And I freely admit; I was, I am, that won't change. I have a horror of wasting money, on anything, I refuse to go into debt for holiday shopping or to purchase a big ticket item I know I can find cheaper elsewhere. I don't think there is anything in my home or closets that cost anywhere near what people think they did upon first entering. We love antiques, they are everywhere in our home as are collectibles; none of which I paid retail for. I am far too cheap for that and my heart simply could not take it. They tease me when I take a pound of hot dogs and feed a family of six while keeping it tastey, nutritious, and filling. Or they did, until our economy collapsed. Suddenly people are very interested in how to save a dollar. People are on the look out for money saving tips, as well as time savers on laundry, housework even yard work. So, what better place for me to share some of what I have learned; and better yet, learn more. I am always willing to learn more about how to save or stretch a buck, or how to cut my time with the drudgery of housework. I hate it, but I want a nice home so I find every short cut I can to get it done without having it be my career. So, I will be posting frugal measures I use in the hopes of helping someone else out there with a large family and tight budget or perhaps others out there  like me who have champagne tastes but a beer budget.

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