September 2009
2 posts
Carnival of Pecuniary Delights No. 24: Friends... →
Welcome to the 24th Edition of the Carnival of Pecuniary Delights! If you are unfamiliar with this fairly new carnival, this carnival is for bloggers, blog readers and anyone interested in…
Pecuniarities is Hosting the Carnival of Pecuniary... →
We’re hosting the Carnival of Pecuniary Delights this coming Thursday September 17th, 2009.
Personal finance, frugal and green living bloggers, get your submissions in by Wednesday…
August 2009
2 posts
Pecuniary Links ~ August 2009 #1 →
Hey everyone, hope this day finds you well and happy. I apologize for the scarce posting between roundups. Madoline and I are still working on re-vamping our business and also starting…
No-Air Conditioning Summer Part 2 – How We Stayed... →
As of this writing, “No-Air Conditioning Summer” is over for us (thank goodness!), but before I talk about how and why it ended, I thought I’d offer some tips on staying cool for those who either…
July 2009
5 posts
Pecuniary Links ~ July 2009 #2 →
OK, this will be a quick one as I am so hot right now — 100 degrees at 9PM! — that I’m surprised I’m even managing to do this roundup. But being the leader of Pecuniary Associates, I…
No-Air Conditioning Summer Part 1 – How It... →
Young jack rabbit hiding out from the sun by our front door
First of all, I think it very likely that our seemingly endless summer of “No A/C” will soon be coming to an end. But more…
Watch “Sandra’s Money Saving Meals” and “The Dave... →
I love Hulu, and while I rarely watch “non-fiction” videos (I’m more of a drama watcher), this new show they recently added has caught my eye.
It’s Sandra’s Money Saving Meals from the Food…
Save Money on Clothes: Shop the Juniors’... →
Obviously, this only works for a select number of the population: ladies — and perhaps a very small number of gentlemen — of small frame and stature.
While Madoline and I no longer buy…
Pecuniary Links & Pecuniarities Update ~ July 2009... →
Hey everyone, I won’t be so presumptuous as to think that you’ve all been sitting on the edge of your computer chair F5-ing your browser window every 5 minutes to check for my next blog…
June 2009
5 posts
Chilled Asian Style Noodles with Spinach and... →
Chilled noodles make nice cool meals for summer days but we also love to eat them in the winter. You can use any type of asian noodles and even angel hair pasta to make chilled noodles….
Carnival of Pecuniary Delights No. 12: Catch a... →
Welcome to the 12th Carnival of Pecuniary Delights, Catch a Wave Edition!
For those of you who haven’t yet had the pleasure of getting to e-know me (7 Things You Didn’t Know About Me), I…
Remembering Why We Do What We Do →
My dog Luwi (”loo-vee” short for Ludwig) loves movies. Ever since he was a puppy, he has been fascinated with the television, especially scenes with animals or action. He would jump up on…
Finance Blog Carnivals of Late →
We would like to thank the following carnival hosts for including our posts in their recent editions:
Wise Bread: Carnival of Personal Finance #205: Pay it Forward Edition included our post
DIY Step Stool Cupboard →
Quite a few years ago, when P. Pince and I were starting out, we rented a tiny studio apartment. To make a little more space, we built a free standing loft over our beds where we had a…
May 2009
10 posts
It Never Hurts to Ask: Getting Late Fees Removed →
This past Saturday, I decided to get some air and take a leisurely stroll out to the mailbox at dusk to see if any goodies had come in the mail. However, I was very unpleasantly surprised to find…
Make It Do: Frugal Forever →
This post is part three of a four-part series by SD Guy, the blogger behind Stretchydollar.com, a blog that focuses on the basics of personal finance and is geared towards those who don’t have…
Frugal Thermodymics Part II: A Simple Cooling... →
Photo © Darren Hester for openphoto.net
A Simple Cooling System
Heat naturally diffuses from areas of higher concentration to areas of lower concentration. And cold being the absence…
Frugal Thermodymics Part I: Limiting Sources of... →
Even though science has always been one of my favorite subjects, I am frequently surprised at how even the most basic principles taught in high school have proven useful to everyday life,…
What’s the silver lining in this recession? →
Photo: John Edwards
Wise Bread is holding a $10 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway for a random answer to the above question and I thought it would be a good exercise for me.
Frankly my…
DIM (Did-it-Myself!) Country Kitchen Storage Shelf →
Even though we live at the edge of a growing suburb with new houses springing up around us every year, we sort of think of our house as being in the country. It is still a little isolated…
Use Amazon Price History Tracker to Make Sure a... →
As I’ve mentioned before, I am a big fan of Amazon.com, which is the first place I check when I need to buy anything — household things, dry groceries, personal care items, craft…
Interesting Reads From Fellow Personal Finance... →
I can’t believe we’re almost half-way through 2009 already! Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers and families out there; I hope you’re having a good one. We’ve been busy here working on…
Homemade Noodles: a Surprisingly Delicious and... →
We have always loved noodles: Asian noodles, pasta noodles, rice noodles, egg noodles, noodles in soup, fried noodles, noodles in sauces, and so forth. Growing up, rice was a…
Mandatory Sterilization Laws Would Increase Pet... →
Sign the Petition against SB 250 for Mandatory Sterilization of all California pet dogs and cats.
Last year I wrote to ask for help defending pet owner rights against a proposed…
April 2009
12 posts
Cup-o-Cakes & Tup-o-Cakes: Easy, Frugal Portable... →
For our very first Frugaltroph article, we decided to feature our new favorite frugal dessert. Whenever we bake a whole cake, it often begins to go stale before we’re…
Introducing Frugaltroph →
“Sie essen, sie trinken und bezahlen nicht gern.” They like to eat, drink and don’t like to pay. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Image by Madoline Hatter
We are happy to announce the…
Interesting Reads From Fellow Personal Finance... →
Wow, I am really behind this week. Apologies to Pecuniary Associates members and carnival hosts for being 3 days late with this week’s roundup. I’m still sort of recovering from my…
Business Decision: Turning Away a Customer →
As I have mentioned before, Madoline and I own a small pet and horse costuming business called Franga Designs. Most of our products are custom-made from scratch, and a few are ready-made with a…
Lessons Learned This Tax Season: Procrastination... →
As some of you already know, I am the worst of procrastinators. And taxes being so unpleasant, I naturally tend to procrastinate when it comes to filing my taxes every year.
First of all,…
Free Printable Templates: Dairy Cow Milk Cartons... →
Tan Milk Carton
I have to admit that I am quite proud of my newest idea for free printables. These milk cartons with dairy cow prints are perfect for gift boxes, decoration, or storage….
The Microwave Oven Working With Other Appliances... →
In the past year, propane cost has inflated so much that our bills do not decrease even when we conscientiously use less fuel. So Penelope and I have learned that it is more…
If You’ve Never Fallen Off a Horse, You Just... →
Our family owned horses for several years in my late teens and early twenties, and friends of ours were always asking us to take them riding. Many amateur riders like to boast that they…
Interesting Reads From Fellow Personal Finance... →
It has been a very eventful week here at Pecuniarities, having hosted the Carnival of Debt Reduction and the first ever Carnival of Pecuniary Delights (which was a great success, if I do…
Dealing with Authority Figures: A Respectful... →
I have been wanting to get around to this topic for some time, and was reminded by Penelope’s recent mentions of speeding violations. Traffic tickets cost money and the resentment for that…
Carnival of Pecuniary Delights No. 1: The Madoline... →
Welcome to the 1st Edition of the Carnival of Pecuniary Delights!
I am thrilled to have received such a response from the personal finance blogging community for this first edition of the …
Slowing Down Makes Sense: Drive Safely, Save More... →
Whenever I make my 15-mile drive to the grocery store, even traveling at the posted speed limit of 55 mph, I am constantly being passed (via the oncoming lane), or tailgated until the…
March 2009
18 posts
Carnival of Debt Reduction No. 185: The Charles... →
Welcome to Carnival of Debt Reduction No. 185, The Charles Dickens Debtor’s Prison Edition. While the main purpose of this carnival is to share articles on getting out of debt, you will also…
Giveaways Ending Soon! And Hosting 2 Blog... →
TurboTax Giveaway Ends Tonight!
If you haven’t done your taxes yet, enter now for a chance to win 1 of 2 FREE prepaid access codes for TurboTax Premier Online which includes:
Free…
Why I Will Not Change My Mindset, Plus the... →
I love comments on my blog posts, especially those telling me that I’m absolutely right , but I appreciate the the occasional “debate” so long as it is presented courteously and rationally.
A Second Life for Used Aluminmum Foil: Free... →
I have never had any luck with steel wool. Perhaps all of you who have got it together domestically ask, where is luck required in the use of steel wool? Well, I can use it just…
Giveaway: TurboTax Premier Online (Free Federal,... →
April 15th is coming up fast. If you haven’t filed your tax return yet, you’re in luck. I have been offered 2 FREE Prepaid Access Cards for TurboTax Premier Online, which includes …
Introducing Pecuniary Associates & Interesting... →
I have some news today. Since the demise of the PF Bloggers group to which I use to belong, I had been thinking about starting a new group, which I did a couple of weeks ago. It’s called …
When “Free” Things Aren’t Free: Beware the Hidden... →
free adj. \ˈfrē\ Costing nothing.
There’s been a lot of “Free” promotions going on lately – Free Denny’s breakfast, Free Quizno’s Sub, Free Arby’s burger, and I’m sure there…
Friday Fun: Meme Me! 7 Things You Didn’t Know... →
OK, I know the word “meme” is supposed to be a noun, but I couldn’t help myself. If you know my blog’s name, you know that I love to play with words. I coined – pun intended – the…
It Saves to Be Nice Part 4: How to Save Money by... →
One day after grocery shopping, when I was returning my shopping cart to the collection area at the front of the parking lot, an older gentleman who was parked next to me happened to be…
Our Financial Lent: Giving up Chocolate and Ice... →
When I got the idea for my last post, Financial Lent: A Frugal Fast to See What You Can Live Without, Madoline and I wracked our brains for what our financial fast could be. And to be…
Free Printable Craft Template: Birdhouse with... →
As the weather is getting warmer, and the neighborhood birds are returning from their winter holiday, I was inspired to make birdhouses for my next set of printables. These birdhouses can…
Financial Lent: A Frugal Fast to See What You Can... →
A few days ago, I happened on a post at How I Save Money where Lulugal tells how Lent has affected her budget. This got me thinking about how we could all hold a “financial fast” at…
Carnival of Pecuniary Delights Giveaways: Cute... →
I recently announced a new personal finance and frugality blog carnival that I’ve organized called the Carnival of Pecuniary Delights, and Madoline and I have decided to kick off the launch of…
New Personal Finance and Frugality Blog Carnival:... →
I’ve been working away this past week at creating a new blog carnival for the personal finance and frugality blog community. It’s called the Carnival of Pecuniary Delights and its…