Are there any readers left out there??? I haven't disappeared! I promise. I'm almost ready to pick this blog back up. Our summer...

I just wanted to check in here to let you all know that I haven't forgotten about this blog. We have decided to start homeschooling our...

...and promptly forgot to take a picture of my loot before putting it away. OOPS. Sorry. Anyhoo, I purchased 18 packs of Green Giant Vall...

Phew...its been a rough couple of weeks. We aren't dead. I have some fun things to share with you guys, just gotta get unpacked from o...

Well, for the last two weeks all of us monsters have been sick off an on. Nasty coughs, sore throat, raspy voice, wheezing, etc... My husb...

The Clean Along is being postponed until further notice. Thanks to all who were planning to participate. For now, I'm going back to be...

I am hosting a Spring Cleaning Clean Along on my other blog tomorrow morning starting at 8am PST. On the top of each hour I will post a qu...

There are lots of great deals to be had at yard sales and garage sales. They can be a Frugal Monster's dream, or nightmare. They can b...

These aren't really big investment items like my last post, but are handy to have on hand for any Frugal Monster. A crockpot ~ these are...

While one can just as easily live the frugal life with the basic common items found in every house and kitchen, there are a few tools that c...

A lot people tell me they write down a budget every month but they just can't stick to it. Or that once they add everything up they just...

I hear the word "cheap" thrown around quite a bit when talking about my frugal ways. It doesn't bother me when my friends call...

Hi. My name is Jessica and I'm the Frugal Monster. At least that's what my kids and my husband call me. Frugality is a way of life f...