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Deep in debt. Bankruptcy looms. Can a family survive? Check this out, Tawra Kellam was in that kind of mess. Listen to how she dug herself and her family out.

The Old Farmer's Almanac 2007 predicts weather, has planting guides, astronomical charts, great stories and is the oldest publication of its kind. The Frugal Yankee interviews Editor-in-Chief Judd Hale. The conversation ranges from the history of the magazine to hypnotizing chickens and why he loves this classic New England magazine.

Gas prices are climbing, again. Maybe it is time to look at alternatives. The Frugal Yankees think so. There is a growing movement to use various new fuels, including brewing diesel fuel in your garage. Is this the future?

Adoption is big business. Adopting can be scary. Adam Pertman, Executive Director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute and author of Adoption Nation covers the topic from birth mothers to blended families. We're changing how we look at, and deal with, this emotional family issue.

Brewing beer is personal. Harpoon Brewery founder Rich Doyle shows how a small New England crafts brewery makes a potent potable, and has fun at the same time.

Sushi, raw fish, seaweed - from samurai to the supermarket, sushi has had a long strange trip. Author Trevor Corson's new book The Zen of Fish: The Story of Sushi from Samurai to Supermarket offers a tasty look at America's fascination with this Japanese import. Listen or download.

Melanie Rehak's Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew explores the teen sleuth's impact on America's women. The Frugal Yankees have an in-depth conversation with her.

A 'how to' primer on air conditioning maintenance. Inspecting, cleaning, fixing yours will make you smart and thrifty, the Frugal Yankee way.

Dashboards are aglow with idiot lights - check engine, brake failure and more. Ace mechanic Andy Polin reveals their secrets - what they really mean and which ones actually need your attention. More smart and thrifty conversation from the Frugal Yankees.

Today's workforce demands praise. Managers are adapting, but at what price? The Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Zaslow joins the Frugal Yankees to explore this issue. By the way, you look great. Have you been working out?

Minor league baseball is thrifty family fun. Worcester Tornadoes' Alan Stone talks about his team, his league and why minor leagues offer something better.

Fenway Park's announcer Carl Beane, voice of the Red Sox, talks baseball, Fenway and what it's like being the voice of a major league baseball team.

Agribusinesses vs farmers. Grass fed vs feed lot. Hormones vs natural. Cows and beef are the latest battleground in food supply safety, economy and taste. Dr. Patricia Whisnant shares her opinion. America's health may be a risk.

Traveler? Tourist? Travel is fun, adventurous, educational and mind blowing. Jillian Robinson, author of Change Your Life Through Travel has a gusto driven philosophy that is smart and, as we Frugal Yankees like, thrifty.

Ribs, burgers, hot dogs - barbecue. Annie Coops grills BBQ differently - oysters, bread, asparagus and more. Summer is here and the time is right for the new, hot, but cool BBQ.

Rip-offs, market pressures, lower taxes, big government regulation, big business, stealing money - how do all these mix? Tim Carney calls it The Big Ripoff.

Are big bucks creating bad medicine? Drug companies spend over $70 billion to influence doctors. Are you at risk? Dr.Jerome Kassirer says yes. He's former editor of the New England Journal of Medicine and author of On the Take: How Medicine's Complicity with Big Business Can Endanger Your Health

No real estate agent, double mortgages, or days on the market. Effros' sales method works of selling houses from the bottom up and can be effective even in a slow market. Listen as he explains How to Sell Your Home in 5 Days to the Frugal Yankees and you.

Music, brains, sex, food, DNA, groupies, rock stars, biological imperatives all mix in Dr. Daniel Levitin's This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession, a fascinating look on how music changes you.

Hot & happening, Rolling Stone called her rock 'n roll's next big thing. Jen Trynin recounts what happened next in a slighty acerbic, but funny look of almost making 'it' in pop culture. Her book is Everything I'm Cracked Up to Be: A Rock & Roll Fairy Tale.

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Movies, independent films, filmmakers, directors, producer, actors, film-lovers all coalesce at festivals. They want the exposure and movie-goers love to discover new cinema. So how does a film festival come into being? Acclaimed curator Connie White joins the Frugal Yankee. Action! She has the answers.

Border collies, donkeys, sheep, a rat catching cat, a steer named Elvis - these are the characters populate Jon Katz' world at Bedlam Farm. They bring him stories, solace and in an odd way, sanity.

Drug giant Merck's cervical cancer medicine Gardasil is being aggressively marketed. Young women are the target demographic, but isn't this really way to regain the money lost on Vioxx? Our guest has probing concerns.

Back to school - clothes, shoes, it's all expensive. Being frugal and having kids need not be mutually exclusive. Listen in as Tawra Kellam, along with the Frugal Yankees offer tips and ideas on how to save a bundle.

Rated G, PG, PG13, R and even NC17. Hollywood's rating system is secretive, political and inherently unfair. Oscar winning director Kirby Dick has made a documentary revealing the innner workings of this powerful, but shadowy group - the Ratings Board.

Ghosts seeking the light? Spirits haunting buildings? Portals for lost souls? Dr. Susan Shumsky explains why these apparitions abound in New England and what you should do if you meet one.

John Lennon and the US government fought. Freedom of speech, an unpopular war, an overreaching President and a restive country are the backdrop for director John Scheinfeld's documentary, The U.S. vs. John Lennon. Probing, intriguing, powerful.

Ideas come from inspiration, right? Not so, says Scott Berkun, author of The Myths of Innovation.. Innovation and invention myths abound. The Frugal Yankees help clear the cob webs.

Be a better, smarter shopper. Supermarkets have dirty little secrets and they cost you money. Manipulation, product placement, sound, smell, and that's only the beginning. Listen to how they do it.

Falling house prices. Stumbles on Wall St.. Scary sub-prime mortgages. Recession? The Boston Herald's Jerry Kronenberg opens the door to the housing bust and why it will affect us all.

A smart preview of humorist Jimmy Tingle's satiric take on the American Dream. Probing, funny and right on target.

Rising tensions. A brutal, destructive war between the colonists & Indians. King Phillip's war nearly destroyed New England and it happened needlessly. Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War explains why.

Complete history of New England from the early times to right now. Compiled by over 1000 authors and with over 1400 pages, The Encyclopedia of New England attempts to define this region. The Frugals talk with editor Don Watters.

Deceit & double standards, block a woman's struggle for independence in 1760 Cape Cod. THE WIDOW'S WAR is an historical novel writtned by Sally Gunning. Based on fact, it is depiction of what was. The Frugal Yankee takes a close look.

Marketing to children is damaging. Play is no longer creative, but directed and harmful. Dr. Diane Levin explains how toy manufacturers rake in the bucks at a very high cost to your family and society.

Industrial Revolutionary stimuli inspired 150,000 miles of New England stone walls. A high school teacher and his students unearthed how this came about. Fascinating history on a local level.

Pepsi's racial initiatives in the 40s changed the soda wars. Wall St Journal's Stephanie Caparal discusses what they did, why the did it and how Pepsi changed the landscape.

Massive spring floods; severe fall droughts, invading insects, climate change is now and it'll get worse. Mass Audobon's climatologist Chris Leahy tells it straight.

Mass Audobon's Chris Leahy on why nastier yellowjackets and global warming are linked. It doesn't look good.

The adelgid invasion is wiping out hemlock trees. Global warming, invasive species, and diminishing global diversity all play into this tragedy. Can anything be done? Is it too late? The Frugal Yankee wants to know.

Legendary Pete Seeger promoting his film POWER OF SONG chats with the Frugal Yankee.

Documentary filmmaker Jim Brown discusses THE POWER OF SONG about Pete Seeger and his life.

Granite kisses, jacked up prices, DVD battles, pet foods & more are tackled in this week's Frugal Report.

Ferenc Mate's A New England Autumn: A Sentimental Journey displays New England's renowned season splendidly. Photographic excellence, tasteful writing selections and an innate sense of the region's glory make for great conversation.The Frugal Yankee chats with the author, a Hungarian refugee living in Tuscany but in love with our homeland.

Death, obituaries, & autopsies, are they accurate? Nope. How people die & how it is reported are often in conflict. Author Michael Largo gets grave in The Portable Obituary: How the Famous, Rich, and Powerful Really Died, his commentary on dying.

Suburban chicks? Those scheming gals on Wisteria Lane? Nope. Real egg laying chickens in your suburban neighborhood. Hear how the author of The Farmstead Egg Cookbook farms eggs for her family and has a "hen cam".

Lap dancers, a how to buy a running shoe tip, how the rich are getting richer and why your concert ticket is so expensive. Guess what? It's time for the Frugal Yankee Report.

Sharks, China's thirst for sharkfin soup, underwater cinematography, documentary, ecological disaster. These are the tags for Rob Stewart's compelling documentary on why 90% of sharks have been slaughtered in the past 30 years. Listen or download the podcast. Buy the DVD through Amazon.

Solar and wind power are ecologically sound except when it comes to clothes lines. Huh? Communities are banning clean laundry hanging out to dry. Find out why and what can be done.

A sneak peek at Yankee Magazine's holiday issue with Heather Atwell. Recipes, great day trips, the quintessential New England periodical.

Once benign, now malicious. Malware & other computer viruses rip us all off. The Frugal Yankee celebrates the 25th birthday of the first virus with an expert who explains the past and guides us to the future.

A young theater troupe takes Shakespeare on the road. Married actors limn their acting, their passion and their business.

Pro? Semi-pro? Enthusiast? Singing is fun. Discover the many places you can satisfy your desire in Boston. Miguel Felipe explains how easy it is. He's Music Director of the Boston Choral Ensemble.

The New England Patriots are the NFL's best team. From fumblers to champions in five years! Sportswriter Christopher Price details this amazing corporate culture in The Blueprint: How the New England Patriots Beat the System to Create the Last Great NFL Superpower. Listen in.

Maine Food & Lifestyle celebrates New England's largest state. Recipes, ideas and culture in the new magazine. The Frugal Yankee chats with publisher Merrill Williams.

Jason Reitman's acclaimed comedy JUNO will get Oscar consideration. Listen as he discusses the film, his influences, his actors and humor.

Toys foster development - problem solving, interaction and more, but today toys are marketing commodities helping company profits while hurting our children. What toys are good for your kids and which ones are bad? Listen. And get a free toy action guide here.

Grinch? Santa? Year end tipping is confusing. How much? To whom? Jodi Smith from Mannersmith.com explains it all to the Frugal Yankee, and you

What can be done to resolve the sub prime mortgage mess? Rep. Barney Frank fills us in and offers his views.

BOURNE ULTIMATUM'S Stunt Fight Coordinator Jeff Imada reveals how staging a movie fight is done, how it has changed over the years and whether Matt Damon has the chops.

Managing employees, being an employer is more difficult today. Award winning Bruce Katcher clears through the misconceptions to offer solid advice on how to be effective and respected.

Humans vs. machines. Computers control too much and it makes us vulnerable. Author Don Norman doesn't like it.

Making resolutions? Don't. Listen as the Frugal Yankee has a diffierent idea plus tips.

Center for Media & Democaracy announces their annual 'Falsie' award winners. The Frugal Yankee knows it has nothing to do with lingerie.

Blu-Ray is beating out HD-DVD for dominance in your living room, but is it already too late? Frugal Yankee tech maven Brian O'Connor hits play and reports.

Indie film director John Sayles' latest film HONEYDRIPPER chronicles the birth of rock 'n roll. Listen as the Frugal Yankee interviews him on his 16th film.

Business strategist Barrie Atkin sees positive aspects in football's execution for today's entreperneurs, especially with the New England Patriots. The Frugal Yankee kicks off to her.

Sneaky charges, nickeled & dimed, bait & switch. You've been "gotcha"ed. It's costing you over $1000 a year and you don't even know it. Bob Sullivan knows how to stop it. His book is Gotcha Capitalism: How Hidden Fees Rip You Off Every Day-and What You Can Do About It

Is your car rental safe? SmartMoney.com's Neil Parmar gets behind the wheel and finds out. The Frugal Yankee asks him the questions you want to know. Listen in.

Americans are going broke. The Frugal Yankee looks into the psychology of over spending with tips to avoid. Also famed Hollywood actor and director LQ Jones stops by with some humor and an inside look at the film making business. Plus factoids on fish, magnets and more.

Recession, consumer spending and going broke. Americans have it all wrong. Psychologist Stuart Vyse probes the reasons with the Frugal Yankees and in his book, Going Broke: Why Americans Can't Hold On To Their Money.

No time to cook? Check out this new company from Maine! Simmering sauces made all naturally. The Frugal Yankees talk with CEO Kurt Shisler.

The Frugal Yankee outlines an inexpensive, frugal, creative, family-oriented, good time for Easter. From ways to save money to fun treasure hunts and cool items for the basket, it's spending less and enjoying more.

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Children's author Matthew Gollub couldn't just praise the Frugal Yankee, he had to make it rhyme.

Darwin deniers, intelligent design, creationism and evolution collided, again, in 2005. Edward Humes' Monkey Girl: Evolution, Education, Religion, and the Battle for America's Soul etches both sides of this volatile debate.

On this installment: is medical tourism safe, are extended warranties worth it, how some Monks are making money selling toner plus a sneak peak at a sustainable living expo coming to Boston on March 28.

Consumers buy extended warranties as insurance against breakdowns, but are they worth it? Probably not. The Frugal Yankee checks it out.

The story of how a bunch of monks created a successful business and melded community action. The inspiring book is Lasermonks: The Business Story Nine Hundred Years in the Making

The Great Flu Epidemic of 1918 killed 650,000 Americans. Politicians failed miserably. Medicine was arrogant & over matched. Yet we don't talk about the flu epidemic that scarred a generation. Why not? Could it happen again? Probably. Are we prepared? No.

Rising taxes. Lowered house values. Town errors. Your property taxes are probably too high. Listen as the Frugal Yankees give you some tips on how to lower them.

Yankee Magazine's Justin Shatwell explores NE's rich music scene and reports back to the Frugal Yankees. Who's hot, where is it hot and how to find it?

Young@Heart Music Director Bob Cilman reveals how his octogenerian singers define the famous group and the new ht documentary.

Taking their own advice, listen in on how the Frugal yankees handled it when unwanted telemarketing calls came in and a credit car number was ripped off.

This weeks show: Tom McCarthy & Richard Jenkins from THE VISITOR, Carl Faust on post Boston Marathon injuries & Martha Lear discussing if memory oss is dementia.

Alzheimer's, dementia or natual aging? Is memory loss something to fear? Auhor Martha Lear remembers it all. Her book is Where Did I Leave My Glasses?: The What, When, and Why of Normal Memory Loss.

This week's show includes the legendary Buck O'Neill story, discovering unknown Diane Arbus photos and frugally vacationing in New England by Yankee Magazine.

He saw it all and lived it all. From the Negro Leagues to Ken Burns' BASEBALL to his final days an a baseball ambassador, Buck O'Neill's life is was baseball. The Frugal Yankee gets it all in perspective with Joe Posnanski's The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America.

Winter is over and sprig is beginning its song. The peepers are looking for that certain special amphibian. Listen as they get noisy.

The economy stinks and your vacation looks like a goner. Think again. The Frugal Yankee has thrifty tips to get away this summer for little money.

Early one morning, a animal cry emanates from the woods behind the house. What is it? Fisher cat? Coyote? The Frugal Yankee starts investigating. The search and what was found.

For May 10, 2008 - Big Screen Boston, Yard Sale Pointers, Bad Art Gallery, Restaurants: Locally Grown & the death of Irish pubs.

Films like THE DEPARTED or MYSTIC RIVER show Boston in a recent light. Yet since the beginning over 250 films have used New England's largest city as a backdrop. Author Paul Sherman explores all of them in BIG SCREEN BOSTON.

A few timely tips on how to score at a yard sale.

The week: are the Red Sox a dynasty, remodeling your house is a waste of money, the truth behind locally made products plus Canada Geese, cow flatulence and padded undies for men.

Boston Herald sports writer Tony Mazzarotti explores how the Red Sox won their second World Series and how they will do it again. What is their secret?

Thinking about home remodeling? Think you'll get your money back? Think again. Remodeling is NOT a good financial investment. There may be other benefits. The Frugal Yankees fill you in.

A 1976 Boston photo stunned the nation. Louis Masur re-examines the iconic photo, the photographer who shot, the people in it and how it shocked us in his book, The Soiling of Old Glory: The Story of a Photograph That Shocked America.

Underestimating and arrogance are just two of the 5 most common remodeling mistakes. Listen in as the Frugal Yankee points out the landmines BEFORE you step on them.

Stories: the diabetes epidemic, picking a contractor, job interview etiquette, photographing your fish and more

Big Church, French courage, diabetic babies, making fish bigger round out the topics for the Frugal Yankee aduio blog feo June 1, 2008

Craigslist, monster.com, texting. Finding a job sure has changed, but don't get suckered. Merge them with the old ways for a leg up.

This week: sexy voices getting sexier, my 2nd favorite organ, don't eat the furry food and gas prices on hold.

Taking fishing lore and scientific analysis, MacArthur "genius" Grant winner Ted Ames has exploded myths and maybe the collapsed fisheries could come back.

This week's show: Frugal Father's Day Gifts, Ted Ames - fisherman, scientist, MacArthur "genius" grant winner plus fat seat belts, and drink cocoa for health.

The Frugal Yankee gets cranky about carrot cake disappointment, patriotic Chinese flags, flatulence, and pay phone ubiquity.

Remember when sodas were really good? Check out this new organic root beer made in Maine. Brings back my youth.

This week: ISLAND OF LOST GIRLS with Jennifer McMahon, Renee Bergland on astonomer Maria Mitchell and the sexing of science, Jerry Kronenberg divines the latest housing news while looking at previous busts plus cash costs less, Spam is on the rebound and when to buy your heating oil.

The Boston Herald's Jerry Kronenberg looks at new data and reviews historical precedent to give us insight into the current housing disaster.

NY Times best selling author & New England native Jennifer McMahon talks about Island of Lost Girls: A Novel, a mystery about abduction. LISTEN, DOWNLOAD or BUY THE BOOK

Grocery coupons are back and they're not your mother's coupons. Kelli Grant from SmartMoney.com tears into the new redemption of coupons.

Maine Publisher Merrill Williams explores schooners, new foods and things that make Maine Maine.

ERs are defacto doctor's offices. Securing prompt, professional care is easy, if you know the tips. The Frugal Yankee queries an ER nurse/manager. Tips to help you when you need it most.

BATMAN is a big hit, but real bats are mysteriously dying, thousands of them. These voracious insect eaters are in danger. Is it a disease? What's attacking them? The Frugal Yankee digs deep with biologist Emily Brunckhurst.

Yankee Magazine editor Mel Allen takes the Frugal Yankee into how the fall 2008 issue was created from the cover to articles and why New England is a unique region.

ConsumersWorld.org's Edgar Dworsky explains how we are more exposed than ever to rip-offs, errors and laziness in the retail world, especially supermarkets. Luckily, he's on top of it.

Public rudeness or crudity is disturbing. Jodi Smith, from Mannersmith, offers tips and advice on how best to deal with ill-mannered, angry or just plain oblivious human beings.

Incredible footage of Hurricane Katrina as shot by a family inside New Orleans after the levees broke and the waters were rising. Yet this documentary film is much more than that. The Frugal Yankee talks with one of the films directors, Carl Deal

Romantic comedies are a Hollywood staple. From IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT to THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, they have entertained audiences. Author Dan Kimmel gets behind the scenes of 15 of the greatest romantic comedies of all time in his new book, I'LL HAVE WHAT SHE'S HAVING.

Smell food & lose weight? Yep, Dr Alan Hirsch reveals the latest breakthrough. It is not only possible, it's happening.The Frugal Yankee sharpens their senses and ask the questions. LISTEN, DOWNLOAD or BUY THE BOOK For more info on Dr. Hirsch, go to SCIENCE OF SMELL

The economy is hurting. How about New Englnad's backbone, our dairy farmers? The Frugal Yankee talks with Roberta MacDonald from the award winning Cabot Creamery. The economic crisis, the wry humor of farmers and how a cooperative thrives are just a few of the topics we touch upon.

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Film director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) discusses SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, his latest film. Made in India, the Toronto Film Fest winner is the art house hit of the season. Danny talks about filmmaking, India and destiny. See a clip on Boyle discussing the movie below.

NH Public Radio's WORD OF MOUTH talked with Frugal Yankee Garen Daly on two new indie films, THE WRESTLER & SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and their potential for Oscar nominations. Host: Virginia Prescott

Mathilde De Cagny is one of film's best wranglers. The Frugal Yankee talks 'dog' with her on the release of Hollywood's version of MARLEY & ME.

Maine lobsters are in trouble. Demand has shrunk, production hasn't, now toss in the failing economy and an ocean of red ink emerges. Maine Lobster Council's Dane Somers explains what happened and what lies ahead for Maine's important lobster industry.

Frugal Yankee Garen Daly visits Virginia Prescott and NHPR's Word of Mouth to discuss the plight of Maine's lobster industry.
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HorrorFest showcases the best new scary movies & emerging fulm makers. Festival creator Courtney Solomon sheds like on a dark subject with Garen Daly.

With winter ending New Englanders are thinking "homegrown spring foods." Yankee Magazine Food Editor, Annie Copps talked with several local chefs on which foods can we eat now. Fiddelheads and parsnips are just the beginning.

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Emily Yellin tells how calling customer service is a disservice in her book YOUR CALL IS (not that) IMPORTANT TO US, an examination of a huge, aggravating industry. We ask, "Is there hope or will we be on hold forever?"

Ryan Fleck (Half-Nelson) & Anna Boden direct SUGAR, a film where a young Latino pitcher tries to make the 'bigs' by way of Iowa. This isn't simply a good baseball movie. They expain why with the Frugal Yankee.

Laura Knoy of NH Public Radio's THE EXCHANGE talked with Frugal Yankee Garen Daly & economics professor Amy Schmidt on the changing landscape of American consumerism. Is there a New Frugality taking hold?

Over 600,000 Americans & 70 million people globally died in the 1918 flu. epidemic. As swine flu moves across the world, the Frugal Yankees talk with Alfred Crosby author of the definitive book on that tragic period.

Yoga is the subject of Kate Chruchill's film ENLIGHTEN UP, a quest to find why 18 million Americans practice this ancient exercise.

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Weddings are challenging enough, now toss in a recession. Frugal Yankee Garen Daly sat down with WORD OF MOUTH host Virgina Prescott and looked at how to save when money is tight.

Remy Stern pulls back the curtain on the $$billion/yr infomercial industry. Tactics, tricks & why late night works better than prime time. But Wait...There's More!!!

But Wait ... There's More!: Tighten Your Abs, Make Millions, and Learn How the $100 Billion Infomercial Industry Sold Us Everything But the Kitchen Sink

Topics: bottle vs tap water with the MWRA's Joshua Das plus opposable thumbs & texting, and other tips. Hosted by Garen Daly & Louise Reilly Sacco.

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Robert Kenner, director of FOOD INC, a new documentary exposing the industrialization of food production & it's health risks has a provocative conversation with the Frugal Yankee.

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Children headed for surgery face fears while parents worry. Child Life Specialist Sierre Schaeffer-Spritz, from Newton Wellesley Hospital explains a new approach to help child & parent & why it is so important.

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A premium potato based vodka from Maine is winning awards & creating buzz. The Frugal Yankee talks with Bob Harkins about Cold River Vodka.

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Harvard University's Kermit Baker on home remodeling trends, films reviews plus tips on saving money and enjoying life.

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Boston's favorite chef Jasper White comments on his friend Julia Child & the new movie JULIE & JULIA. Was it accurate? Did Meryl Streep capture this remarkable woman? Did Julia impact America? And more.

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Find out more about JULIE & JULIA by listening to the Frugal Yankee's conversation with JUDITH JONES, Julia Child's editor and friend.

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NY Times Best Seller author Chris Anderson examines the new paradigm of 'free', how the internet has changed marketing, selling and how consumers can take advantage of it. Maybe there is a 'free lunch'.

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PoorGirl Gourmet Amy McCoy begins the first step towards Frugal Tailgating, setting the menu. It doesn't have to cost a bundle and still be a gastronomical hit. Plus you can fool the guys who think the only 'good' food is stuff that's bad for you. Amy has got some terrific ideas




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No Impact Man is Colin Beavan who went a year without hurting the environment while living in NYC. His story along with his wife's and two year old daughter is the premise of the film, the book and the blog. Garen Daly talked with him. Enjoy the podcast.

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A documentary crew follows Colin Beavan, his wife and 2 year old daughter around for 1 year as they attempt to live without leaving any ecological impact in the world. Problem is they live in Manhattan, in a 9th floor 750 sq.foot apartment.

This straight ahead doc depicts their decisions and struggles of giving up electricity, fridges and toilet paper. The center of the film is not Colin, but his wife. Her skepticism and gameness are the very core that makes this documentary a cut above and allows it not to be a 'preaching to the choir' tree hugger film.

NO IMPACT MAN is enjoyable exploration of modern life, modern couples and, oh yeah, being green Read more »

Save money by packing your own lunch. Poor Girl Gourmet Amy McCoy shares some ideas with Garen Daly & Louise Reilly Sacco, the Frugal Yankees

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Save money using Restaurant.com, watch out for burgeoning debit card fees and a personal stroy on how health costs are getting unaffordable, all told with the down home charm of Garen Daly & Louise Reilly Sacoo, the Frugal Yankees.

Author Harriet Reisen wrote THE WOMAN WHO WROTE LITTLE WOMEN a biography of Louisa May Alcott. From stunning poverty to one of the wealthiest women alive, Ms Alcott was a remarkable human being.

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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader is full of trivia, stories & history. It is the essential book while sitting on the throne. The Frugal Yankee talks with its founder and bad pun collector.

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The Frugal Yankees question whether Black Friday is worth it & look behind a Canadian movement called Buy Nothing Day. Full of tips, ideas and web sites.

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Boston's best Santa shares some great tips for parents to help them make the experience an enjoyable and lasting memory.

Here are a few more tips on SEEING SANTA:

Remember, the Santa and child photo is not the most important thing. Success is if the child enjoys meeting Santa and forms a lifelong memory. If you get a great picture, that's a bonus.

Santa is unusual. He doesn't look like a child's parents or most other adults. This newness can be scary, even for a sociable child. Enthusiastic or not, any child may react differently when the face-to-face visit with the Big Man happens, but here are a few tips from the experts.

1. DON'T OVERSELL
Keep expectations low key. Any child can feel overwhelmed when a big guy starts booming "HO, HO, HO!" A calm conversation just before meeting him will help. Perhaps a question like "What will you ask Santa for?"

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The Frugal Yankee looks at emerging trends and how we can best take advantage of them. 2010 will be challenging for families & business, but understanding what lies ahead can help.

This time of year, many consider running as a way to get in shape and lose weight. The more adventurous decide to enter the Boston Marathon 2010. Carl Faust from Newton-Wellesley Hospital puts it into perspective with a prescription for success and no breakdown on Heartbreak Hill.

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From back stabbers at work to praising kids, is there an economics of compliments? Jodi Smith of MannerSmith.com joins the Frugal Yankee to discuss the etiquette of compliments.

3D TV has hit America with expensive new sets, glasses & Blu-Ray players. How much does it really cost? Is it worth it? The Frugal Yankee measures the 3rd dimension of entertainment.

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Yankee Food Editor & Today Show guest Annie Copps on enjoying your garden all year long plus Susan Hynes on the brave new world of book publishing & how it affects the budding author.

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To find out more about Annie Copps, please visit YANKEE MAGAZINE

Film directors Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden's latest is ITS KIND OF A FUNNY STORY starring Zach Galifianakis & Emma Roberts. Garen Daly talked with them on filmmaking, Hassidic acid heads & indie films.

Pop Up stores & Flash sites are new retail trends. Shoppers can score, but there are some pitfalls. The Frugal Yankee explores what to look for & not get ripped off.

There are over 10 million yard sales/year. Learn how to find good ones & get good deals. The Frugal Yankee has tips & ideas.

Please check out these other FRUGAL YANKEE pages on Yard Sales.

PODCAST: A Successful Yard Sale
PODCAST: How to Score
REPORT: How to Hold a Yard Sale
REPORT: Essential Yard Sales

Gnomes are special. Noted English gardener Twigs Way discusses all things about these former dwarfs. From their history, their likes, and why we love them, Twigs Way gnows more about gnomes than any human being. (Extended version)

Sundance winner ANOTHER EARTH stars & was written by Brit Marling. We sat down and talked about going from obscurity to darling of the indie set, what went into the film & making films today.

Listen to ANOTHER EARTH director Mike Cahill as well.

Sadly, legendary singer/songwriter Bill Morrissey, has died. Here is an interview we had with him when his album Come Running was released. Witty, literate and soulful, he talks about his music, his album and three decades of being an artist in New England.
We had history with Bill. Vaya con Dios old friend.

Stretcher.com founder Gary Foreman talks saving money, recession trends & the importance of savvy consumerism with the Frugal Yankee. Dollar Stretcher is one of the oldest & most respected sites for saving money & smart shoppers.

After listening to Gary & the podcast, swing by the DOLLAR STRETCHER web site. See why the Frugal Yankee and many other savvy people enjoy what they are doing. Be sure to tell we sent you.

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DEADLY SPIN is how PR firms manipulate messages specifically how the health insurance companies spent millions to frame the debate to the detriment of America. Insider Wendell Potter shows how and why.

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Cloth vs disposable, environmental issues, stressed parents & babies bottoms - the diaper wars continue. The Frugal Yankee takes a close look at cost, impact & ease of use. Special guest: Sandra Gordon from Consumer Reports

Duncan Jones' latest film is SOURCE CODE starring Jake Gyllenhaal. We talk about MOON, sci-fi as a genre, brain food, new directors & marketing films.

See the SOURCE CODE trailer.

This week's podcast discusses how hardwired humans shop like hunters & gathers of ancient history. Plus a rant on those "Blog Cowards" who diss behind a screen anonymity.

Child Care, aka Baby Sitting, can be expensive, sometimes needlessly so. The Frugal Yankee reports on ways to be smart & fiscally responsible. From vetting the traditional baby sitter to the latest web sites that help, the Frugal Yankee helps.

For a more in-depth look AT CHILD CARE COSTS, read our 3-part series. CLICK HERE

Soups in winter warm the body and the soul and no one knows soups like food savant Annie Copps. The former Yankee Magazine editor shares her simmering ways to warm the bones of any chilly New Englander.

Sadly, Carl Beane has died. The Frugal Yankee interviewed him and he was great. We even asked who he slept with to get the Fenway gig. Ever the gentleman, he never revealed who it was. While he was alive, he had one of the best jobs in Boston as P.A. announcer at Fenway Park. Carl Beane tells all. Ladies & gentlemen, boys & girls.....