July 2023--Saving Ziplock Bags by Brenda Bratina and Becky Wild
Brenda B. and Bandit, my Service Dog, are my Colorado walking buddies. We three walk indoors during the snowy winters. So when Brenda...
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Learn to Live on Less to GIVE & SAVE More
Martha Wild King
- May 31
- 2 min
Meatless #1 with Mary Beth
Going meatless is madness for those who lack the skill. Thus, when food prices began to climb in 2022, my first thought was to seek...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Frugal Asian Cooking by Trish Fong
One joy of aging is meeting the outstanding medical personnel who make the journey more comfortable. Tricia Fong, MSPT, COMT, FAAOMPT...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Sep 24, 2022
- 3 min
Decorate on Dimes by Jacqueline Hardy
Suppose you could create new surroundings without spending much. Jacqueline Hardy, Design Studio Specialist with Potterybarn in...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Jul 29, 2022
- 3 min
The Frugal Foodie--by Taleisha Scott
Taleisha Scott (middle in the above picture) is a Catholic Navy wife of thirteen-plus years. She spends only $200 a month on food for...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Apr 22, 2022
- 1 min
Cream of Something Casserole by Deahna Romero
My fifth child, Deahna King Romero, and mother of a one-year-old swears by this casserole. Her Filipino husband, a rice eater since...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Mar 25, 2022
- 3 min
Finding Purpose in Your Golden Years: The Top Jobs for Retirees by Sharon Wagner
Research shows that an increasing number of older Americans are retiring. Retirement is an aspiration for many, the penultimate...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Nov 12, 2021
- 2 min
Give a Parsley Jar for Christmas
Christmas is a time to give as Jesus gave for us. The trouble is most of us have zero ideas of what to give to our loved ones and...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
Save $ with a Frugal Frittata
Food prices have gone up by 5.3% since August 2020, and the average cost of food per month for one person eating only from home is about...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Apr 8, 2021
- 6 min
Cole Dickerson: The UBER-Frugal Millennial
Cole, you are THE UBER-FRUGAL Millennial as judged by me and my millennial daughter, Hannah, with whom you began ...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Apr 15, 2019
- 6 min
The DIY Wedding by Whitley Osterhout
The Frugal Catholic had the privilege of meeting Whitley Osterhout, a professional wedding planner in Washington state, in 2018. I was...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Feb 15, 2018
- 4 min
Make Money by Wearing It Out by Kaveri Marathe
For the past four months, my husband and I have temporarily downsized from a big house to a tiny home of 325 square feet. The reason is...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Dec 5, 2017
- 4 min
And Wear It Out
The whole concept of wearing something out sounds awful. Who wants to use something so long that it eventually gets holes and cracks and...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Nov 1, 2017
- 2 min
Use it Up
With today’s constant barrage of advertisements from the media, the concept of USE IT UP seems quite outdated.  Why should I focus on...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Jan 24, 2017
- 2 min
Couponing by Robin Steele
Happy New Year!!! The holidays are finally over; congratulations, you’ve survived 😊, and things are back to normal–whatever that may be....
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Oct 4, 2016
- 2 min
Cream Rinse Rules
Most of the time, we make life more complicated than necessary. Take cream rinse or hair conditioner. It can be a lifesaver, for it...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Jun 30, 2016
- 1 min
Frozen Candles
You want to have a lovely dinner, something magical.  What is one easy way to create that illusion?  Candles, of course. Yes, to make...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Apr 25, 2016
- 5 min
Living Small with One's Food
Truthfully, I don’t know when I decided to embark on a smaller existence. It must have been the cold fall night when I was in an...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Dec 24, 2015
- 3 min
Our Best Simple Christmas Ever
This Christmas will be simple. Yes, only two of our five children will be around, but it will be uncomplicated for other reasons. We...
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Martha Wild King, M.Ed.
- Sep 30, 2015
- 4 min
God and Second-Hand Clothes
When I get dressed in the morning, two of my favorite scriptures are identical–Matthew 6:28-29 and Luke 12: 27 RSVCE. In them, Jesus...
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