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Back to School Clothes -- Why?6 comments

thenonconsumeradvocate wrote 7 hours ago: The following is a reprint of a previously published post from last Summer. Enjoy! -Katy Is the … more →

Tags: Frugality, Simple living, the compact, Blogging, blogs, compact, Frugal, Money, Money matters

Happy 4th

kenmyrback wrote 1 day ago: Since this is a holiday weekend this will be a short post. There are people every year that mix fir … more →

Tags: Save..., Money, Frugal, Frugalism, Wierd, Cheap, Discount, Discounts, Free

Convenience: Not for your wallet

kenmyrback wrote 2 days ago: I was amazed, saddened, stunned by a woman at the store today. I was splurging and getting some subs … more →

Tags: Cheap, Cheapskates, Discount, Discounts, Frugal, Frugalism, Money, Save..., Savings

The Summer Reading List

kenmyrback wrote 3 days ago: I bet a lot of you love reading during the summer. Warm day, some iced   tea and a good book. But wi … more →

Tags: Save..., Money, Frugal, Frugalism, Cheap, Discount, Discounts, Free, Cheapskates

Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old (or Borrowed) Kit Bag and Smile, Smile, Smile!16 comments

thenonconsumeradvocate wrote 3 days ago: Summer is a time of travel. Your journey might be to far flung locales, or as close as a weekend at … more →

Tags: Simple living, the compact, Affluenza, Blogging, blogs, compact, Environment, Environmentalism, Frugal

A Specific Savings

kenmyrback wrote 4 days ago: Sorry I haven’t written a post in a few days. I was sort of stuck for a subject and I have lot … more →

Tags: Save..., Money, Frugal, Frugalism, solar, Geothermal, hot water, Wierd, Cheap

Is it getting "hot" in here?

kenmyrback wrote 6 days ago: The sun is hot Very hot. Why am I stating such an obvious fact? Well, because today’s topic is … more →

Tags: Save..., Money, Frugal, Frugalism, solar, Geothermal, hot water, Wierd, Cheap

Can You Eat on 1 Dollar a Day? 9 comments

Shannon Buck wrote 6 days ago: This link will lead you to a short article and a YouTube video describing an experiment on low-cost … more →

Tags: Cheap, Food, frugally, Goals: Save and Help, Low-Income, tightwad, 1, Challenge, Dollar

What the hell, KFC?

nerdyjen wrote 1 week ago: A few months ago, I , like many other Americans downloaded the KFC coupon offering a free Kentucky … more →

Tags: but it is kind of shady, i'm too fat anyway, Screw It!, Oh well!, not honoring business promises, my kids were upset, pissed off, Economics, colonel

Broke vs. Poor12 comments

thenonconsumeradvocate wrote 1 week ago: The following is a reprint of a previously published piece. Enjoy! When I was growing up, my next-d … more →

Tags: Money matters, Affluenza, Blogging, blogs, compact, Frugal, Money, money savings, Simple living

Hot Water: But is it too hot?1 comment

kenmyrback wrote 1 week ago: Today I’m going to be talking about hot water options. Some are inexpensive, others will save … more →

Tags: Save..., Money, Frugal, Frugalism, solar, Geothermal, hot water, Wierd

Green Laundry?

kenmyrback wrote 1 week ago: I looked at a rotary clothes dryer at a big box store recently. And it said it was a “green so … more →

Tags: Save..., Money, Frugal, Frugalism, solar, Geothermal, hot water, Wierd

Water water everywhere but do you want to drink it?

kenmyrback wrote 1 week ago: Living here in Florida the water can be shall we say tasty but not in the good way. So lots of peopl … more →

Tags: Frugal, Frugalism, Geothermal, hot water, Money, Save..., solar, Wierd

First Day. Next Day2 comments

ginaiseating wrote 1 week ago: This is going to be the summer of extreme frugality.  I’m jumping back about 7 years and remem … more →

Tags: breakfast, Eating Better, Exercise, homemade, lunch, Pictures], The Ohio State University

Phantom Power: Don't be scared

kenmyrback wrote 1 week ago: Ok, quick announcement/Ad I have started a business as an independent creative/effiiciency consultan … more →

Tags: Frugal, Frugalism, Geothermal, hot water, Money, Save..., solar, Wierd

But is it any good?

kenmyrback wrote 1 week ago: Generic products, are they any good? In just about any food store you can find a generic version of … more →

Tags: Save..., Money, Frugal, Frugalism, solar, Geothermal, hot water, Wierd, Cheap

A Low Non-Consumer Moment17 comments

thenonconsumeradvocate wrote 1 week ago: Most of the time, I am happy to live the Non-Consumer life. I’m happy to be part of The Compa … more →

Tags: Frugality, the compact, Simple living, Money, money savings, tightwad, food waste, FATHERS DAY, Frugal

#46 Getting What I Pay For1 comment

Julie wrote 2 weeks ago: Especially since I shop at K-Mart and Goodwill. … more →

Tags: broken purse, k-mart, Goodwill

Can anyone get better mileage?

kenmyrback wrote 2 weeks ago: Today I’m going to talk about easy ways to save money on your car. Yes you can save a lot of … more →

Tags: Save..., Money, Frugal, Frugalism, solar, Geothermal, hot water, Wierd, Cheap