You may have noticed a lighter-than-normal posting rate here at Frugal Dad over the last couple days. My mom returned home from the hospital on Tuesday, some 102 days after her surgery in early September. What a long three months … Continue reading
Despite the tough economy many people still rely on proceeds from holiday tipping for a large portion of their seasonal income. But tipping is not reserved for only traditional service professions such as restaurant servers. Around the holidays there are … Continue reading
A couple weekends ago we performed the annual rescue of our artificial Christmas tree. As I hoisted the three sections of tree from our garage’s utility room I could not help but think of the money we had saved over … Continue reading
I recently read an interesting little story in the L.A. Times, Giving Thanks, about the real lessons learned from the first Thanksgiving. It is a story you probably missed in school. It is a lesson in capitalism, in self-sufficiency, and … Continue reading
Photo courtesy of NCinDC Today is Veterans Day, and while many of us enjoy a break in the action, it is a great time to recognize those who fought for the freedoms we enjoy today, and remember those who … Continue reading
