The economy is so bad that I got a pre-declined credit card offer in the mail. The economy is so bad, I ordered a burger at McDonald’s and the kid behind the counter asked, “Can you afford fries with that?” The economy is so bad that CEO’s are now playing miniature golf. The economy is so bad if the bank returns your check marked “Insufficient Funds,” you call them and ask if they meant you or them. The economy is so bad Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM. The economy is so bad McDonalds is selling the 1/4 ouncer. The economy is so bad parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their childrens’ names. The economy is so bad a truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico. The economy is so bad Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting. The economy is so bad Motel Six won’t leave the light on anymore. The economy is so bad the Mafia is laying off judges. The economy is so bad Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.

I decided at work today that I needed to find a Halloween costume to wear to work tomorrow. Nothing like a little procrastination, right? After work today I swung by Goodwill to look for something. I spotted the ugliest housecoat within a minute of walking in the door. I knew it would be mine, and I ended up finding a pair of new slippers to go with it. I’ll buy some new hair rollers and call it a day. While I was there, I decided to browse the kids’ section. I wanted to buy something for my dogs to wear. We had previously purchased them dog costumes from the store, but they were too small (and cost $10 each!) so we returned them. I was bummed. I found the cutest outfits for each of them, tossed them in my cart, and went up to the register. I asked how much each of them were. $2 each. Score! I now present to you my cute girl doggies with their frugal Halloween costumes: Pup #1 is a quarter back for the local [...]

One of my many hobbies is knitting. I love spending an afternoon curled up on my couch with a hot mug of tea, a pair of knitting needles, and some lovely soft yarn. To me, that is the best way for me to spend a day. I love making things, and most of the time the recipients love what I make them. I’m trying to come up with some ideas of things to knit people for Christmas. I want to find things that don’t take forever to make, and the yarn won’t cost me an arm and a leg to buy. It’s a common misconception that knitting things always saves money. It may not save money to make some things yourself, but knitting gifts (like dish cloths!) can be frugal. One of my favorite things to knit is socks. They are really fun to make, and I love all the different yarn colors available. Plus, it’s really cool that I can wear the socks when I am done making them! I can show off many people my crafty creations. When [...]