CAR TIPS: Keep 'em Running, Longer
The recession has many of us holding onto our cars longer than ever.
Here are ways to keep that baby running longer & better.
Two years ago doctors spent 20 minutes with patients. Now the average is 8 minutes. Less time and more expensive, what can we do? Watch as Louise offers a few ideas on NE Cable News.
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10 MEDICAL TIPS
It costs more and more. You get less and less time.
How can anyone take advantage of the medical industry?
These tips just might help. 10 MEDICAL TIPS
DOLLAR STORES
Dollar stores are booming in this sour economy.
Are they worth it? Are they deals?
The Frugal Yankee goes exploring.
See Frugal Louise talk on NE Cable News
discussing DOLLAR STORES
ABCs of FRUGALITY
With the economy tanking, more and more
Americans are looking for ways to stretch their budgets.
One way is being frugal.
This article is a primer on how to do exactly that.
GIFT CARD DANGER
Fees, weird expiration dates and
more fine print than a myopic lawyer,
but that's not what we're talking about.
We're talking how a gift card purchased
in December could be worthless Jan 2.
PELLETS, WOOD or SPACE HEATERS
FRUGAL REPORT: Alternative Heating
A close look at using wood, pellets, space heaters
or those 'miracle' Amish stoves.
Don't make a move until you read this report
or see Louise's video with NE Cable News.
NEW ENGLAND'S DAIRY FARMERS
The backbone of New England's agriculture is our dairies.
Good friend Roberta MacDonald from Cabot Creamery talks
with the Frugal Yankee on how the current economic crisis
is affecting them and us in NEW ENGLAND'S DAIRY FARMERS
FALL INSPECTION: AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION
The fall is the time to prepare yourself for the winter.
Why? Because if something goes wrong in bad weather,
you'll pay a premium. If you prepare now,
you may save yourself some serious bucks. READ THE REPORT or
see Louise talk with Mike Nikitas of NE Cable News.
FLOOD CARS
The pictures from Hurricane Ike reminded us how unscrupulous
car dealers will take totaled cars from these devastated
areas and ship them north to us. The Frugal Yankee reprises
our segment on how not to get ripped off. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST.
HEALTH & SCIENCE
This entire section is devoted to the latest reports in medicine
and science that piqued our Frugal curiosity.
There are segments on organic food, the beef factories,
cell phone dangers and more. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST.
MODERN HAGGLING
Th tradition of haggling or negotiating was almost lost,
but these days you can 'haggle' over many different kinds
of bills or products. The Frugal Yankee has identified several
and offers some tips to help.
Then be sure to check our conversation with NE Cable's
Karen Swenson on the subject.
Here's the LINK TO THE VIDEO.
COUPONS REDEEMED
With the economy hurting, families are turning to coupons to help food and other costs.
The Frugal Yankee has put together an in depth report complete on the subject.
From strategic shopping, to tips, to what the future has in store.
There is also video and a podcast.
EDGAR DWORSKY: Scanning the Aisles
ConsumerWorld.org's Edgar Dworsky explains how we are more
exposed than ever to rip-offs, errors and laziness in the
retail world. Luckily, he's watching over the bad guys.
Listen to this provocative and toughtful audio by clicking HERE
FUNERALS: Frugal and Green
The past decade has seen major shifts in how Americans
are looking at funerals. The Frugal Yankee has experienced
it themselves and have talked to a bunch of folks.
See what they found out. It could save you thousands of dollars.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
DEALING: End of the Summer
How to save money on end of season deals.
Everything from appliances to wine.
A Frugal Report.
See Garen discuss this on New England Cable News. CLICK HERE for the link. Or to listen or download this podcast,
please CLICK HERE!
THE SKINNY ON SUPERMARKET PRICES
Supermarket prices vary from chain to chain, and store to store.
Save $1500/year by listening to the Frugal Yankee. Robert Krughoff
reports on a recent survey with startling result and this is just
the beginning. To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
SUPERMARKET'S DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS
Be a better, smarter shopper. Learn supermarket's dirty little
secrets and how they cost you money. Manipulation, product
placement, sound, smell, and that's only the beginning.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
NOT2BUY NEW
Who says you have to buy something new? The retailers?
Save money, buy used. Here are ten items where you can save big bucks!
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
DOWN & DIRTY TIPS
Cleaning your glasses, your dog's bad breath, those shower cleaners
don't work and more. These are simple everyday tips on cleaning
that don't rrequire an expensive, eco-bad chemical.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
ICE DAMS & PANTYHOSE
Don't learn the hard way. When snow builds up on the roof,
trouble is a brewin'. Snow melts, then freezes then
ice dams block water. The ice dams lead to water in
the house. Here is a simple way to treat the problem
after the dams have been created.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
GIFT CARD TRUTH
No matter if it's the holidays or not, Americans give billions
of dollars in Gift Cards to friends and relatives.
This download-able .pdf file explains the pitfalls and upsides.
You could simply be throwing money away, and retailers love that!
CHIMNEY CARE (.pdf file)
Many Frugal Yankees use wood to supplement their heat in the winter,
but take care. 40% of heat-related home fires start in your chimney.
Download this FREE Frugal Yankee report.
10 FRUGAL TIPS (audio)
Quick, smart money-saving tips from soothing a burned mouth
to the best mouse bait and more. All from the The Frugal Yankee.
Listen in, enjoy and comment. Hey, maybe you got a tip or two to
share? Let us know.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
SON OF 10 FRUGAL TIPS (audio)
More quick, smart thrifty and random tips from the
Frugal Yankees, Garen Daly and Louise Reilly Sacco.
This time there are tips on gypsies, a free cell phone
information number, web reviews,
when to buy gas, lawn watering and more.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
SEPTEMBER BUYING (.pdf file)
September is the end of one season and the beginning of another.
You know what that means to a Frugal Yankee? There are deals
to be had. Check out this downloadable PDF file which explains
where these deals are and how to score them.
ITCHY & SCRATCHY (audio)
Bug bites, poison ivy, ticks, wasps, bees, and more attack
your skin every summer. To combat these festering sores and
bubbling wounds, the Frugal Yankees call on dermatologist
Dr. Pam Weinfeld to give solid, practical tips on how to deal.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
FIGHT BACK (audio)
Consumers, rip-offs, strategies, value, moneysworth, shoddy merchandise: UNSCREWED: The Consumer's Guide to Getting What You Paid for by Ron Burley is an essential tool for the modern consumer.
Listen in as the Frugal Yankees fight 'churn'
and get their money's worth.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
BUSTIN' BAMBI (audio)
Deer invading your backyard? They'll eat expensive shrubs,
berries and anything else in sight. They're adaptive and
clever, and they're even tougher to stop. Simple steps to
help you keep Bambi and his big brethren from destroying
your back yard.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
NUKING
Sharon Franke from Good Housekeeping hits the start button
on all things microwavable. Tips, myths and recipes are just
a part of this irradiated conversation.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
STEALING CARS
1.2 million cars are stolen every year. Surprisingly, It's often
a common everyday vehicle.
Do you know how to stop them?
It's simple, listen to Garen Daly & Louise Reilly Sacco,
The Frugal Yankees.To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
ReGIFTING
Regifting, is it recycling or just being cheap?
The Frugal Yankee explores this modern dilemma with social implications.
THE MORTGAGE MESS
As Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Massachusetts
Rep Barney Frank insight into the subprime mortgage
mess is important. Does the Bush/mortgage industry program help?
What was Alan Greenspan’s role in the mess,? And most importantly,
what can be done to help. (audio file)
PROJECT LAUNDRY LIST
Looking for energy saving tips? This web site offers simple
lifestyle changes to make our impact on the world less,
including the 'right to dry'. The Frugal Yankees talk
with Alexander Lee, Executive Director. Listen to the PODCAST
FRUGAL & STYLISH
Frugal fashion can be chic and glamorous.
Style tips, shopping tricks are just part of this segment.
Brenda Starks' inside info makes us all smart shoppers,
even the guys. To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
The REAL ORGANIC STORY
In supermarkets, farmer's stands, even Wal-Mart,
organic food is selling. But is it what we think?
Has big business redefined organic? Are we getting
what we paid for? The Frugal Yankees talk to
Sam Fromartz, author of Organic, Inc: Natural Foods and How They Grew.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
TREASURE HUNT
Pinching pennies but splurging on luxuries, savvy, frugal,
prosperous, educated women consumers have reshaped the
American retail environment. Michael Silverstein's book, Treasure Hunt: Inside the Mind of the New Consumer is a revelation.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
SELL YOUR HOUSE IN 5 DAYS
Really! No real estate agent, double mortgages, or
months on the market. Bill Effros' sales method of
selling houses from the bottom up can be effective
even in a slow market. Listen as he explains How to Sell Your Home in 5 Days.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
THE BIG RIP-OFF
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.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
AUCTION 101
Basic bidding, antique investing, furniture deals, and
finding scores are explained by Skinner Auction's Stuart Whitehurst.
If you ever thought about bidding at an auction, listen to this.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
YARD SALES, Part 1
Got way too much stuff in your attic? Garage? Cellar? Maybe it's time to hold a yard sale.
You can clean up your house and make some money.
The Frugal Yankees have some great tips on to make yours a successful one.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
YARD SALES, Part 2
Finding good deals at yard sales is more than luck.
It's knowing, it's observing, and it's negotiating.
The Frugal Yankees share some helpful tips, and if
you score real big, be sure to send us a check.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
BUYING BIKES
Bikes are a great way to get in shape and enjoy New England.
But when was the last time you purchased a bike?
Do you know what fitting is?
Jeff Palter from The Bicycle Loft in Burlington MA joins
the Frugal Yankees and explains.
To listen or download this podcast,
please CLICK HERE!
BLINDED BY THE LIGHT
Driving over a hill at night, an oncoming car's
headlights blinds you. Are headlights getting brighter
or are your eyes dimming? AAA's John Paul sheds light
on what's happening, what's being done and
how all of this affects you.To listen or download this podcast,
please CLICK HERE!
BUYING EYEGLASSES
Robert Krughoff from Consumer's Checkbook has a new survey
on the best deals in eyeglasses, for price and service.
Surprising results. The best places, and the worst stores,
from the big boxes to mom and pop independents.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
YOUR BACKYARD
Landscaper Roger Sturgis swings by Frugal Yankee central
giving us professional lawn and garden tips.
From assessing your yard, figuring out what to do when
and deciding whether to go 'green', it's smart talk for this spring.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
WHAT'S UP DOC?
Whether it's the first time or just the annual physical,
seeing the doctor isn't what it used to be.
Dr. Rhonda Rockett from Newton-Wellesley Hospital
shares insights and tips about seeing your
primary care physician.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
CELL PHONE DANGER
Cell phones destroying brains? Wi-Fi causing cancer?
Dr. George Carlo, telecommunication analyst, was hired
to prove how safe the ubiquitous cell is. So how come he's
on other other side now? Listen in and find out what's
happening, and if there is anything you can do. The book is Cell Phones: Invisible Hazards.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
ADOPTION NATION
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. To listen or download this podcast,
please CLICK HERE!
FRUGAL TRAVEL
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.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
PRECIOUS FLUIDS
Your car's transmission, cooling system, and brakes require
fluids to work properly. Modern cars are more complex than
ever, but you can maintain your vehicle. Ace mechanic Andy Polin explains.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
TICKET SCALPING
Ticket scalping is legal and illegal; it's fair & unfair.
Why it has become a hot button issue?
Wellesley College Professor Karl Case weighs in with his studies and thoughts.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
WEDDING NO-NOs
An average wedding costs $28k. Invites, limos, cakes,
dresses, churches, receptions all add up.
You'll need smart and thrifty tips to survive.
That's what the Frugal Yankees have. We can't guarantee a
happy marriage, but we can help you save some money
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
IDIOT LIGHTS FOR IDIOTS
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.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
BIG, BAD BEEF
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.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
LIVING ON A DIME
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.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
CARNY GAMES Fairs and carnivals are a ton of fun,
but winning a big stuffed kewpie for the main
squeeze can be challenging. Here are some
tips and cheats. (Downloadable .pdf file)
MEESES IN PIECES Mice are a problem in any house,
but especially in the fall as they look for warm cozy places
to bed down for the winter. This article has all you need to
get rid of those pesky varmints. (Downloadable .pdf file)
SAFE ONLINE DATING
Online dating is dangerous.
Felons, bigamists, two-timers, gold-diggers, liars, cheats and more.
Stephany Alexander's web site clearinghouse is a must for women, or men,
looking for romance on the web.
She has tips, and warnings.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
A SUCCESSFUL YARD SALE
It's a great way to make a few bucks and clean out the garage or attic,
but like everything, they're a few tricks which will help
you maximize the experiecne.
To listen or download this podcast,
please CLICK HERE!
PICKING A WEDDING DJ
Weddings are one of the most important days of anyone's life.
And although the venue, the dress and the guest list are important,
so is having the right person to make the event fun and successful.
To listen or download this podcast, please CLICK HERE!
Be sure to check back soon. We add reports and links all the time.
If you have an idea, let us know. Send your idea to info@frugalyankee.com
TICKET SCALPING
CAR TIPS: Keep 'em Running, Longer
NEW ENGLAND'S DAIRY FARMERS
FALL INSPECTION: AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION
FLOOD CARS
HEALTH & SCIENCE
THE FRUGAL HALLOWEEN
MODERN HAGGLING
COUPONS REDEEMED
EDGAR DWORSKY: Scanning the Aisles
FUNERALS: Frugal and Green
NOT2BUY NEW
DOWN & DIRTY TIPS
by Ron Burley is an essential tool for the modern consumer.
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is a revelation.
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THE BIG RIP-OFF
covers the
has a gusto driven philosophy
