http://thefrugalyankee.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by The Frugal Yankee en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:47:21 GMT 2010-01-07T07:47:21Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966137&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace It's that time when making money resolutions for the new year is staring at us. The news about the economy is encouraging, but that shouldn't slow down any thoughts about making money resolutions . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:11:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966137&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-12-28T22:11:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956830&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Seeing Santa is a great American tradition. Kids get excited. Parents get jazzed. The Frugal Yankee tracked down Boston's best Santa and asked him to share some of his tips to make seeing Santa an enjoyable . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:37:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956830&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-12-21T12:37:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939183&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace What came first, the blog or the plagiarism? While poking around the internet, there are so many similar articles, the question becomes which came first, the blog or the plagiarism? For example, two . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:41:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939183&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-12-09T17:41:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913708&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace The truth about Black Friday and Cyber Monday is that they are inventions. The truth is Black Friday, and to a lesser extent Cyber Monday, were created by the retail industry to sell more products. . . . Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:45:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977913708&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-11-23T12:45:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910138&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace After traveling many miles to be with friends and family, we will fondly recall those sturdy Pilgrims who survived the tough 1620 winter. Afterwards, and with the help of some really nice . . . Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:51:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977910138&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-11-20T13:51:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883915&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace New Free Samples and Coupons for Tuesday Night     Free 'Jungle Pilot' Book {Worldwide} http://tinyurl.com/25snew   Free Head & Shoulders Samples and Coupons . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:17:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977883915&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Mommy Saves Money 2009-11-04T02:17:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882288&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace A Free Quick Free Samples for Monday Night   Big List of Several New Free Samples & Coupons http://tinyurl.com/yjxa5wy   Free Gorton’s Calendar - Facebook . . . Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:47:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977882288&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Mommy Saves Money 2009-11-03T01:47:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879141&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Don't forget your local thrift stores! You see and here in the news about how more and more people are using them, yet less donations are coming in as people hold onto stuff longer or do ebay and stuff,.....we . . . Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:59:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977879141&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace kathleen w. 2009-10-31T14:59:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977878561&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Free Samples and Goodies for Your Weekend   HAVE A SAFE HALLOWEEN!     Halloween safety Tips for Kids http://tinyurl.com/ykdx5o9   Halloween . . . 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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:26:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977872531&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Mommy Saves Money 2009-10-27T17:26:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870738&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Free Samples List for Monday  Oct 26th         KFC - Free Piece of Grilled Chicken (10/26 only) http://tinyurl.com/ykcc32z   Emergen-C - Free . . . Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:19:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977870738&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Mommy Saves Money 2009-10-26T17:19:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869264&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Pampers Extra Protection Savings Coupons Book for This Year From Nabisco! (Good for School Snacks!) Free Chewy Trail Mix Bar & Granola Nut Clusters . . . Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:16:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977869264&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace amy r. 2009-10-25T17:16:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866087&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Some New Free Samples, Free Coupons, Goodies & More  10/23   Free sample of Kashi cereal this does come and is YUMMY http://tinyurl.com/qtmxlp   Free Sample Pen . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:07:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977866087&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Mommy Saves Money 2009-10-23T04:07:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867285&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Click here and as always don't forget to check out all the new freebies I have listed on Freewebbux !   Any suggestions are always welcome! Any link exchanges also very welcome from other . . . Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:34:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867285&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace amy r. 2009-10-23T20:34:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859063&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace If you are not a member of Swagbucks , you should be.  Even if you are not active in their community, you can use their page as your homepage and you will earn points towards prizes (there are very . . . Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:49:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977859063&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace amy r. 2009-10-18T20:49:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885037&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Will Rogers, American, would have been 130 years old today, November 4. In 1879 in a place called Dog Iron Ranch near Oologah OK, Will Rogers w as born. His month was part Cherokee and his father was . . . Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:56:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977885037&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-11-04T17:56:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854866&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Halloween Safety Tips? Wow, how boring! Yeah, it is boring, but when the wee ones head outside, in the dark, safety means a lot. Is there anyone who doesn't know the basics? Have a flashlight, wear . . . Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:25:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977854866&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-10-15T15:25:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842479&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Once a little discussed ritual, tailgating has become mainstream and in this economy, frugal tailgating is essential. Web sites, sports networks, books and more all tout this fun pre-game event. It is . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:17:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842479&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-10-07T13:17:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829481&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Its that time of year when country fairs and carnivals are popping up all over the place. Besides the exhibits, the rides and the food, there is the midway with all those 'games of chance'. If you play . . . Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:31:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829481&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-09-28T18:31:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977785470&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace A strong case can be argued that like academics, sports and arts are important parts of a child’s education. Unfortunately, that view is not held by many school systems. Over the years, as . . . Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:23:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977785470&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-08-24T09:23:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777460&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Reports of an auto mechanic shortage may be premature, but not by much. There will be fewer mechanics and more expensive car repairs coming in the near future. That joyous reality can be mitigated . . . Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:20:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977777460&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-08-17T21:20:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752197&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Farmers Markets are a great place to shop and support the local economy. If you're venturing out to buy fresh produce, Farmers Market offer a lot of advantages. To take full use of those advantages, . . . Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:55:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977752197&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-07-27T14:55:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743416&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace BBQing with gas got a little more expensive this summer, and you may not have even noticed it. Nearly 70% of Americans grill their dogs, burgers, veggies and whatever else they can toss on the grill . . . Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:10:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977743416&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Frugal Yankee 2009-07-20T15:10:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718152&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace     I know I'm a bit crazy with my grocery supplies as some of you saw from the photo essay of my cabinets and pantry.  At the end of that essay, I did show you the extra freezer we . . . Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:12:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977718152&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Katie Scarlett (Site Bouncer Wanna Be) O. 2009-06-22T13:12:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715203&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Janie and I got up plenty early last Saturday, and were able to lounge around a while before heading out.  As we looked down the street, speculating on the lives of people walking down the sidewalk, . . . Sat, 20 Jun 2009 12:35:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977715203&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2009-06-20T12:35:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714973&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace I am on unemployment and expecting and need to bring income in its needed but would love to work at home to be with baby,  and save on gas etc.  I gather(havent cashed out yet and frankly . . . Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:02:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977714973&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace kathleen w. 2009-06-18T21:02:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713870&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace I am trying to make money on cha cha(right now is a HA HA ) but in the mean time am trying to learn ways to save money and be green at the same time....be reducing, reusing etc....like a water down . . . Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:59:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977713870&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace kathleen w. 2009-06-17T20:59:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977709066&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Janie and I buy metal at yard sales for scrap , and this is a tutorial passing on some of my experience.  I will address each type of metal in turn, both precious and non-precious. . . . Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:43:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977709066&grpId=3659174697257068&nav=Groupspace Ron Hall 2009-06-17T12:43:40Z