Living the frugal life is a lot easier when your spouse is frugal too, which is why I consider myself lucky to have snagged such a frugal guy. My husband bakes our bread; carries coupons in his wallet; and still drives the same 15-year-old car that he had when we met. Is your spouse frugal? Cast your vote in our poll.

Looking for some budget-friendly Super Bowl munchies? Give these recipes a try: Easy Egg Rolls Pan Pizza Dough Biscuit Popovers Oven Fries Ham and Cheese Calzone Crockpot Chili Vegetarian Chili Kettle CornCheap Super Bowl Eats originally appeared on About.com Frugal Living on Friday, February 5th, 2010 at 09:00:14.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Looks like February's going to be a good month for freebies. Here's what's up for grabs so far: Kashi is offering free samples again. Choose from Go Lean Crisp Toasted Berry Crumble cereal, a TLC Dark Chocolate Coconut Fruit and Grain bar (my pick) or Go Lean Crunch Honey Almond Flax cereal Cream of Wheat is also offering a free sample of their hot cereal. Choose from six varieties National Pancake Day is upon us once again. Get a free short stack of pancakes at IHOP on February 23 Lowes is offering a free Build and Grow clinic for kids on February 23. A Valentine-themed jewelry organizer is the scheduled project Home Depot has a free kids' workshop scheduled for February 6. This month's project is a car display Know of another freebie? Please share the details. Related Reading: Current Rebate Offers Earn Free Gift Cards through MyPoints Test Your Bargain Shopping Know-HowFebruary Freebies originally appeared on About.com Frugal Living on Thursday, February 4th, 2010 at 09:00:03.Permalink | Comment | Email this

Sometime after Feb. 22, when 2009's credit card reform law begins to take effect, you'll see changes on your monthly statements. The new format might tell painful truths, but it'll be good for you.

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