6 ways conventional wisdom wastes money

Updated guidelines, better ways to save 1 of 8Most of us learned the basic tenets of budgeting, housekeeping and auto maintenance from our parents. But times have changed, and some of the things you believed ...

Frugal parents learn to save while raising a family

At three months pregnant, Erin and Brent Bowen of West Lafayette started living on a new baby budget -- the budget they would have once their baby was born. They saved money for day care, medical costs and upcoming baby items they knew they'd have to buy.

FRUGAL LIVING: Uses for old yoga mats

Once a yoga mat is too worn out for its original purpose, it can still be reused around your home. Keep one in the trunk of your car. It makes a nice cushion on bleachers or grass. You can place one in the tub to create a non-slip surface for kids. They can be used for pets to sleep on. Rather than throwing them away, they can be donated or recycled, too. Visit RecycleYourMat.com and ...

Frugal Living: Organizational tools

Organizational tools can help family schedules run more smoothly. Items such as a household notebook, folders, totes, baskets, bins, a dry erase board and checklists work well.

Military Families Focus on Frugal Finances for New Year’s Resolutions, First Command Reports

Men and women in uniform are responding to another year of economic uncertainty with a set of New Year’s resolutions that focus on frugal living.