Our Frugal Journey

Learning how to save more and spend less while living life to the fullest

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A gift from Google: Free Wi-Fi at airports across the country

November 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Merry Christmas from the folks over at Google.
Travelers at 47 airports across the United States can log on to their laptops and take advantage of wireless Internet service for FREE now through Jan. 15, 2010.
What a deal! Especially for weary holiday travelers who find themselves marrooned at an airport in the middle of a winter snow [...]

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Tags: Christmas · Freebies · Holidays

In search of THE bird

November 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments

It’s raining today  — and cold — and the fall leaves here in the Raleigh, N.C., area are covering the ground like shag carpeting  in all the best colors of those amazing 1970s.
Perfect timing for that first cup of hot cocoa to sip while pondering THE bird.
In a frugal household such as ours that pondering [...]

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Tags: Great deals · Holidays

In search of the elusive organic deal, I found Earth Fare

November 11th, 2009 · No Comments

For years now, I’ve been a roving grocery shopper, hopping from store to store wherever the best deal would take me. I was — and for the most part, still am — loyal to the best price.
But recently, I’ve been trying to improve our diet, trying to eat more healthfully, so I’ve been venturing out a [...]

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Tags: Cutting costs · Good deals · Healthy & Frugal