FrugalWorld

Looking for frugal tips? The easiest way to use this site is either by using the Search engine to search on a particular term, or by using the side menu on the right to search for tips catagorized by type (Children, Travel, etc.). All of our categories can also be found below.

Another way to browse through tips that we’ve always found enjoyable is to use the “Related Stories” links at the end of each tip. This is a great way to stroll from tip to tip… you never know what you’ll find!

If you have a tip you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you.

Around   the House  This section covers a potpourri of tips and other resources having   to do with the house: cleaning it (ex. showers, ovens, rugs), repairing   it and more. Also covered here are general appliance tips, such as   ways to extend dryer sheets. If what you seek has to do with the house   or home, this is the section to start with.	Back   to School  Buying clothes and supplies for children heading back to school   can quickly add up, but we’ve collected a number of tips here that   will help you save money on everything from pencils and notebooks   to clothing and lunches. This section also offers college and adult   education tips and links.
Beauty,   Health & Hygiene  This section covers a fairly wide area, from ways to inexpensively   condition your hair to cheap and effective ways to treat bee stings   and sunburns. If it’s ultimate goal is to make you look (ex. make-up,   hair, perfume) or feel (ex. spa treatments, bubble baths, vitamins)   better, you’ll find it here.	Brides/Weddings  Let’s face it: between the flowers, hall & church rental, photographers,   dresses, food and band or DJ (not to mention everything in between),   weddings can quickly put you in the poor farm. There are any number   of ways that you can make this special day affordable without making   it look or feel cheap.
Children  According to a US Department of Agriculture study, a child born   in the year 2000 would cost you $165,630 over the next 17 years.   Before you take a vow of childlessness, check out some of the resources   in this section. We cover tips for saving money on babies, children’s   clothing, toys and more.	Clothing  Unless you’re a really dedicated nudist, you’re going to end up shelling   out good money for clothing. This section covers tips and other resources   for buying and caring for clothes, towels, etc.
Computers  This section covers tips for buying computers, software and peripherals,   suggestions for how you can use your computer and the Internet to   save you money on everything from gifts and shopping to leisure activities   (ex. online newspapers, magazines, books) and more.	Cooking/Food  This is easily our largest section, and for good reason: there are   many ways to save money in the kitchen! From tips to more efficiently   using your oven and freezer to ways to cut down on food costs and   waste, you can save a lot with a little effort here.
Gardening  Gardening can not only be an excellent source of cheap, nutritious   food, but it can also provide food for the soul and ease stress. This   is also one area where you can save a considerable amount of money   by practicing frugality when it comes to seeds, fertilizer, tools,   weeding and more.	Gifts  Everybody loves getting gifts. Everybody loves giving gifts. Nobody   loves the way they can quickly add up and empty your wallet. Find   a variety of low-cost gifts that you can make or buy for Christmas,   birthdays or any occasion.
Holidays  OK, we’re definitely talking Christmas here, that holiday whose sole   purpose seems to be to eat green and put you in the red. Tips here   include ways to save money on decorating, gift giving (check our Gifts   section for more on this), shopping, activities and more. We also   cover a variety of other holidays, such as Halloween.	Leisure  The crazed Jack Nicholson in The Shining typed it best: all work   and no play makes Jack a dull boy. You must have fun, but you shouldn’t   feel you have to go bankrupt doing so. This section concentrates   on the numerous things you can do leisure-wise that require little   or no money.
Money:   Making and Managing  We make money, we spend money. Someplace between the two there have   to be ways to better manage it. This section concentrates on tips   for saving money in the areas of taxes, credit cards, insurance, checking/saving   accounts, mortgages and much more.	Pets/Animals  Dogs, cats, birds, rats, horses and more… Pets can help to enrich   your life, but they really aren’t much on an investment. There are   a number of things you can do, though, to keep pet and animal costs   under control.
Seniors  (coming soon) Seniors face some special challenges when it comes to frugal living…   namely, what many of us choose to do out of interest, seniors are   faced to do out of necessity. This section is specifically geared   towards helping senior citizens make ends meet.	Shopping  Shopping is generally where people tend to be parted most from their   money, but this section offers a number of strategies and tips on   smart ways to shop and how to always get what you want for minimal   dollars.
Transportation/Autos  Outside of a house (and, we suppose, a child), an automobile will   be most peoples’ biggest expense. Between buying vehicles and maintaining   them, you can see a lot of your money fly out the rolled-down window.   This section presents strategies for buying cars and trucks and offers   tips for caring for them (frugally) so that you can get as much life   out of them as possible.	Travel  Most people just expect to spend a lot when traveling and break   the budget accordingly, but this is a huge misconception. From air   flight and hotels to the choices you make when you arrive at your   destination (and even the city or location you’re vacationing to   itself), you can realize significant savings with the following   resources.
Utilities  Turn off the lights, close the door… were you raised in a barn?   We all know that paying attention to the energy we use (and lose)   can have a profound impact on our monthly bills, but how many of us   really are doing even a small percentage of what we could in this   area? Even adopting a few of the ideas in this section can save you   a lot, month to month.	Yard   Sales  Yard sales… aka barn sales, garage sales, tag sales, etc. Whether   you’re hitting them or throwing your own, yard sales are a great frugal resource. The following will help you to find the best bargains at someone else’s sale or eke out the most money from your own yard salables.

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