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The 31 Day Healthy Recipe Challenge from the Frugal Recipes Blog

Posted by ⋅ Saturday, December 31, 2011 ⋅ Leave a Comment

Welcome to the New Year! I can think of no better way to start a new year than with a challenge lasting the entire first month of the year. And this year, that challenge is going to be a 31 Day Healthy Recipe Challenge over on the Frugal Recipes blog. NOTES: Each day prepare and … Continue reading »

100 Things About Me # 10

Posted by ⋅ Friday, December 30, 2011 ⋅ Leave a Comment

I recently moved from my sisters home, where I had been staying for about six months. I rent a room near the campus where my daughter attends classes. The room is not huge, but it holds a double bed, a table with 3 chairs, a few shelves, my rocking chair and glider. It comes with … Continue reading »

100 Things About Me # 9

Posted by ⋅ Wednesday, December 28, 2011 ⋅ 2 Comments

I work at an inn located in Bangor, Maine, and I am a writer. The Inn is changing over from the Comfort Inn to a Quality Inn, and those of us who work there have been blessed to be able to take some of the Comfort Inn products home for our own use. I also … Continue reading »

100 Things About Me # 8

Posted by ⋅ Monday, December 26, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment

I love candles. I have learned how to recycle candle ends to make new candles. Find out how I do this here .   Shannon

Fun, Affordable Get-Togethers: New Years’ Eve

Posted by ⋅ Sunday, December 25, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment

Get-togethers are a great deal of fun. Hanging out with family and friends aids in strengthening bonds, and helps you to destress at the holidays. There are many options for get-togethers on new Year’s Eve that will be enjoyed by all who attend. Do not go over board on the number of guests, or the … Continue reading »

Affordable Entertainment for the Winter Months

Posted by ⋅ Thursday, December 22, 2011 ⋅ Leave a Comment

The winter months can be cold and dreary, as well as wet, but there is plenty of fun to be had for free or almost free. Families will have fun hanging out. Doing things together often helps to strengthen family bonds. Some ideas for winter fun activities: Card games such as Rummy and Canasta can … Continue reading »

Poor Mans Insulation

Posted by ⋅ Thursday, December 8, 2011 ⋅ 8 Comments

Snow. Beautiful, white, cold. During the winter months, many of us must give our homes adequate insulation. This means doing things like banking a home with plastic to help keep more cold air from entering beneath. In January 2008, while shoveling one day, my stepfather came by to plow the driveway. We had already had … Continue reading »

100 Things About Me #7: Low-Income Style

Posted by ⋅ Tuesday, December 6, 2011 ⋅ 2 Comments

Bangor Frugal Living I am now the Bangor Frugal Living Examiner on Examiner.com. While some of the information is based around life in Bangor, Maine, much of what is written for this venue will be useful for anyone. Please visit the page, comment on the posts and subscribe for updates. The pages that I write … Continue reading »

Brightest Blessings!

I hope to help as many people as possible to live more frugally, whether they have to or choose to.
I am a freelance writer and a housekeeper, bedmaker and in laundry at an inn. Most of my articles end up on eHow.com and GardeGuides.com, as well as a number of blogs, and elsewhere on the web. All of this keeps me pretty busy.
I like to try to save pennies wherever possible, incorporating sales, coupons and dollar stores into my shopping habits. It is my desire to help other to be more frugal.
Warmest Wishes
Shannon

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