Explore Creative Frugality 
with Us  

In each recent issue of Counting the Cost e-zine, we've asked our readers to send in examples of how they've put a particular aspect of resourcefulness into practice. We started with a list of ten statements about what creative frugality is, and then we moved to general topics of expenditures. If you'd like to read the responses to the topics/statements we've already covered, just click on the links below.

• Creatively Frugal Bartering
• Creatively Frugal Phone Service
• Creatively Frugal Last-minute Birthday Gifts
• Sharing the Wealth of Your Creative Frugality
• Creatively Frugal Cleaning Shortcuts
• Creatively Frugal Goody Bags
• Creatively Frugal Ways to Say "I Love You"
• Creatively Frugal Ways to Start the New Year Right
• Creatively Frugal Gifts for Kids to Make and Give
• Creatively Frugal Ways to Embellish Gifts
• Creatively Frugal Edible Gifts
• Creatively Frugal Party Activity Ideas for Kids 
• Creatively Frugal Recording of Memories
• Creatively Frugal Event Planning
• Creatively Frugal Storage
• Creatively Frugal Ways to Save 
• Creatively Frugal Frou-frou
• Creatively Frugal Floor Cleaning
• Creatively Frugal Summer Cool-Down Strategies
• Creatively Frugal Insect Control
• Creatively Frugal Summer Gear
• Creatively Frugal Liquid Refreshment
• Creatively Frugal Indulgences
• Creatively Frugal Dental Care
• Creatively Frugal Easter Baskets
• Creatively Frugal Online Businesses
• Creatively Frugal Postage
• Creatively Frugal Eye Care
• Creatively Frugal Fitness
• Your Definition of Creative Frugality
• Creatively Frugal Uses for After-Holiday Clearance Merchandise
• Creatively Frugal Holiday Party Foods
• Creatively Frugal Online Shopping
• Creatively Frugal Field Trips
• Creatively Frugal Fresh Produce All Year Long
• Creatively Frugal Reading
• Creatively Frugal Afternoon Tea
• Creatively Frugal Fundraising
• Creatively Frugal Cell Phones
• Creatively Frugal Back to School Savings
• Creatively Frugal Hostess Gifts
• Creatively Frugal Outdoor Gatherings
• Creatively Frugal Fun with Close Friends
• Creatively Frugal Summer Fun
• Creatively Frugal Graduation Gifts
• Creatively Frugal Hand and Nail Care
• Creatively Frugal Preparations for Guests
• Creatively Frugal Storage of Seasonal Clothes 
• Creatively Frugal Redecorating
• Creatively Frugal Personal Hygiene
• Creatively Frugal School Parties
• Creatively Frugal Shopping with Kids
• Best New Tips for Being Creatively Frugal
• Creatively Frugal Holiday Gatherings
• Creatively Frugal Warm Beverages
• Creatively Frugal Gifts for Acquaintances 
• Creatively Frugal Fall Fun
• Creatively Frugal Fall Festivals 
• Creatively Frugal Portraits
• Creatively Frugal School Lunches 
• Creatively Frugal End of Summer Celebrations
• Creatively Frugal Teens
• Creatively Frugal Sun Protection
• Creatively Frugal Banking
• Creatively Frugal Ways to Save on Gas
• Creatively Frugal Father's Day Gifts
• Creatively Frugal Kids' Rooms
• Creatively Frugal Gardening
• Creatively Frugal Cleaning
• Creatively Frugal Treatments for Winter Dryness
• Creatively Frugal Splurges
• Creatively Frugal Refreshments
• Creatively Frugal Souvenirs
• Creatively Frugal Party Favors
• Teaching Children to be Creatively Frugal
• Creatively Frugal After-Christmas Sales
• Creatively Frugal Christmas Tree Trimming
• Creatively Frugal Kids' Gift Exchanges
• Creatively Frugal Memory Preservation
• Creatively Frugal Hospitality
• Creative Frugality for Computer Users
• Creative Frugality for Meat Eaters
• Creatively Frugal Education
• Creatively Frugal Wedding Anniversary Celebrations
• Creatively Frugal Pet Care
• Creatively Frugal Business Attire
• Creatively Frugal Water Fun
• Creatively Frugal Recycling
• Creatively Frugal Wedding Gifts
• Creatively Frugal Weddings
• Creatively Frugal Mother's Day Celebrations
• Creatively Frugal Fitness
• Creatively Frugal Spring Cleaning
• Creatively Frugal Hobbies
• Creatively Frugal Discipline
• Creatively Frugal Pregnancy
• Creatively Frugal Utilities
• Getting Back to the Basics of Frugality
• Creatively Frugal Group Gift Exchanges
• Creatively Frugal Appreciation
• Creatively Frugal Fall Decorating
• Creatively Frugal Craft Supplies
• Creatively Frugal Pampering
• Creatively Frugal Eating Out
• Creatively Frugal Healthy Eating
• Creatively Frugal Medical Care
• Creatively Frugal Adult Parties
• Creatively Frugal Moving
• Creatively Frugal Children's Parties
• Creatively Frugal Summer Gatherings
• Creatively Frugal Car Maintenance
• Creatively Frugal Yearend School Activities
• Creatively Frugal Marketing 
• Creatively Frugal Vacation Planning
• Creatively Frugal Easter Observances
• Creatively Frugal Skin Care
• Creatively Frugal Organization
• Creatively Frugal Indoor Fun
• Creatively Frugal Valentine's Day Celebrations
• Creatively Frugal Winter Apparel
• Creatively Frugal Stocking Stuffers
• Creatively Frugal Gift Wrap
• Creatively Frugal Holiday Cooking
• Creatively Frugal Stain Removal
• Creatively Frugal Coupon Use
• Creatively Frugal Laundering
• Creatively Frugal Low-Budget Meals
• Creatively Frugal School and Home Office Supplies
• Creatively Frugal Snacking
• Creatively Frugal Hair Care
• Creative frugality is making something out of little bits of nothing that the average person would have overlooked or just thrown away.
• Creative frugality is stubbornly refusing to pay full price because you know that if you hold out, the store will have a sale soon.
• Creative frugality is using your talents, skills and abilities to produce a gift that’s priceless because it cannot be purchased in any store.
• Creative frugality is looking for free or low-cost ways to have just as much fun as if you went out and spent a bundle.
• Creative frugality is finding unusual ways to make things last longer or go farther so you don’t have to spend as often.
• Creative frugality is making dinner with what you have on hand rather than what the recipe calls for and ending up with a tastier dish than if you’d followed the recipe.
• Creative frugality is figuring out how you can reproduce some expensive something sold in stores for next to nothing at home.
• Creative frugality is being happier with extra money in your bank account than a new toy in your garage or entertainment center.
• Creative frugality is enjoying the thrill of the bargain-hunting chase much more than the instant gratification of just going out and buying something.
• But most of all, creative frugality is understanding that your mind works a little differently than everyone else’s and being proud of it!

Sign up for Counting the Cost, 
a free twice-a-month email newsletter filled with ideas, insights and inspirations for living each day to the fullest.