I love, love, love my HOBO Lauren Vintage Wallet and Amazon has it for around $64! What? $60! I know, that is a lot for a wallet. But it's functional, well-made and will last a long time. When I purchase something I plan to use everyday, I want to use it for at least 5-10 years. I'm not the type to cycle through with the fashions. I want something that is efficient and well made. The HOBO Lauren Vintage Wallet is just that. It's Italian leather with well built clasps and efficient use of space. It can be a wallet OR a purse. There is plenty of room to stash my cell phone in a side pocket but it's not too big to take up a bunch of room in a small Keep Reading

Scarves are my absolute favorite accessory for fall and winter. They dress up and add color to almost any outfit. I'm convinced they can even dress up yoga pants. Looking for some scarf inspiration? Check out the following video for 25 ways to tie a scarf. Amazon has several scarves priced at under $10(cheaper than Fred Meyer's big sales) in stock and ready to ship with 20 colors to choose from! You can also checks out Amazon's Premium Pashmina Shawl Wrap Scarves if you'd like something with a bit more bulk for winter -- under $10 shipped! Keep Reading

Are you looking for an inexpensive gift for someone who likes to cook? Then check out this handy kitchen gadget. I absolutely love my Progressive International Lemon Squeezer.  I also own a fancy juicer attachment for my KitchenAid stand mixer, but it rarely sees the light of day. This lemon squeezer, on the other hand, gets pulled out several times a week. I use it for both lemons and limes; it quickly presses out fresh juice, while separating the pulp and seeds. A lemon squeezer is not only fun to say, but it's also perfect when making anything that calls for a small amount of citrus juice, like homemade dips, marinades, or salad dressings. Keep Reading

Dutch Ovens are a great Christmas gift for the cooking/baking enthusiast in your life. About this time we will see sales on Amazon and at Fred Meyer. Here are 2 great deals currently happening on Amazon. These are the perfect Dutch ovens to make Emily's No-Knead bread recipe. Lodge Color Dutch Oven, Island Spice Red, 6-Quart on sale $48.77 (Reg. $110) Lodge Logic L8DOL3 Pre-Seasoned 5-Quart Dutch Oven with Loop Handles on sale for $29.99 Don't know what to do with a Dutch Oven? Here's a great cookbook to start with. Glorious One-Pot Meals: A Revolutionary New Quick and Healthy Approach to Dutch-Oven Cooking As with all Amazon Keep Reading

The Food Day featured a great product called Chef Sleeves. It's a way to protect your iPad from the elements in your kitchen while cooking. It's a great invention. I cook from recipes pulled up on my iPad frequently. Just before I was set to buy, a frugal idea light bulb went off. Why not use a gallon sized zip bag? Sure enough, it fit perfectly. Sure enough, it fit perfectly. (sorry for the picture quality, I couldn't get my camera to focus right.) Do you have a Frugal Tip you would like to share? Read about our Guest Post Submission Guidelines for details, topics and due dates. Keep Reading

This month, Amazon is running a Back-to-School savings promotion.  Most of these items can be found for cheaper with a coupon, but if you haven't been able to coupon in a while or your time is limited, there are a few great deals you should take advantage of.  Here's just a few: :: GoGo SqueeZ applepeach, Applesauce on the Go, 4-Count Box of 3.2-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 12) $.46 a pouch shipped when you use coupon code GOGO4343 and Subscribe & Save :: Community Coffee as low as $3.32 a bag shipped when you use coupon code COMMCOF7 and Subscribe & Save :: Oskri Bars as low as $.79 a bar shipped when you use coupon code OSKRIBTS and Subscribe Keep Reading