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Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton

Good Morning all my friends! I just wanted to take a minute to tell you I’ve changed my blog to The Real Frugalist from The Yankee Frugalist. Just thought it might appeal to a broader audience and be easier for people to find me! Nothing else has changed, you’ll find the same great content as…
As a mom of four, I know how every penny counts.By Nicole Renelick Hey there! I’m Nicole, a 35-year-old married mom of four living the bustling yet beautiful chaos of family life in New England. Running after a 14-year-old daughter, a seven-year-old son, and four-year-old twins, my days are filled with a symphony of laughter,…
Let’s face it—when you hear the word frugal, you might picture someone hoarding paperclips, washing Ziploc bags until they disintegrate, or declining social invites because they’re “saving money.” But here’s the truth: Frugality isn’t about suffering. It’s about smarts. It’s about saying, “Hey, I worked hard for this money—let’s make it count.” So if you’re…
Kids snacks can get pricey!! And they want prepackaged name brand stuff! My biggest hack is buying packages and breaking them down into baggies. This helps with portion control, cost and the time of doing that when you are packing snacks for school. We have a snack station in the cupboard and one in the…
Did you cut your cord when all these streaming services came out? We did! We were paying a fortune for internet and cable so started looking at what we could do to reduce costs. I think that was near a decade ago. We loved all the streaming options out there and at the time, they…
Its been a year since I’ve written a real post on this page, life just got away from me. My job was so busy, helping take care of grandchildren and all the rest of it had me running like a chicken with my head cut off. But now with Covid-19, I’ve been forced to come…
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