Top 25 Frugal Living Blogs of 2012

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Are you a frugal living blogger or love finding the best deals in town? Enter your blog in this month's blog contest and get those votes ("likes") in! Winning will be based on the highest number of votes to your blog entry. The Top 25 winners will be featured on SkinnyScoop and receive a badge for t... More »

Top 25 Frugal Blogs of 2012

Congratulations to the Top 25!

The Frugalette

@thefrugalette

thefrugalette.com

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Suggested by NiceteeNichelle:

Suggested klout!

Tammy Sue Frederick-Leckbee: Very interested in reading more.

Melita: interesting and versatile blog

Maria Kristina Yu: interesting blog u have :) i will follow u here and every where :)

Thuy Vu: Hi I love your blog. 5

Amanda Martin Ray: Love it! The Frugalette Rocks!

Pinky Sade: Awesome blog!

Seyma Doris Bennett Shabbir: Love your site!

Rochelle: Great blog!

Kimberly Dunek-Buck: I truly enjoy your blog. Thank you for such great content!

Kris: Great Blog! #16

Lisa Hackney: Looking forward to reading more in the future!!

Michael Crowley: Great blog # 17

Tam Sweeps: Great stuff :)

Christal Couturier: nice #22

KCAmother17: Great site! Useful stuff!

Hale Slehan: great contests.

Betsy Barnes: Great site for deals/giveaways!

Black Asphodel: You have great giveaways!

SkinnyScoop Member: great blog!

Mattandcolleen Fuller: Thank you! Vote 29! Thanks again!

Brenna Jones: Vote #30 for the frugalette

Kathryn Gatewood Costa: Voted #31!

Debbie M Petts: Great read, make sure to stop by!

Sandy Weinstein: voted-think was no.33 sandy weinstein

Tara Gauthier: Done. no 34

Sylvia Ortiz: #35 - Nice blog!

Stacy Hamacher: #36. Nice

Angel Majan: #37 Loved what I read. Can't wait to read more. I am amazed you do all this with three children and a budget.

Katie Cremasco: Awesome blog!

Sandra J Brower: Love getting to know your blog. Keep it up!

Autumn Kelly: great site.

Juana Esparza: Fab blog!

lilyk: great blog!

Avon: Voted #47 - Thanks for the giveaway!

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Living on the Cheap

@CheapLives

Suggested by Claudia:

Living on the Cheap is a consumer website designed to help folks live the good life for less. It's all about thriving not surviving.

The Thrifty Queen Speaks

Suggested by Claudia:

Living like royalty on a shoestring budget...thrifty home decor, recipes, household products, and so much more!

Barbara's Beat

@barbarasbeat

barbarasbeat.blogspot.com  |  Saved from blp3

3 Likes

Suggested by blp3:

We blog about family issues. We do reviews and giveaways; and find coupons and resources to save money and make life easier.

Family Budgeting

@ourfamilybudget

Suggested by Becky Goddard-Hill:

Brilliant blog for theose with children from 5-10 living on a budget and wanting to have lots of family fun whilst they do so!

Romantic Frugal Mom

@RomanticFrugalM

Suggested by Claudia:

Sharing frugal mom related content for all the moms out there on a budget.

Frugal and Fun

@frugalandfun

Suggested by Becky Goddard-Hill:

This brilliant new frugal blog and resource website is all about fabulous thrifty fun with kids

Good Deal Mama

@gooddealmama

Suggested by Claudia:

Finding all the good deals, freebies, and coupons to help you live better for less!

Being Frugal

@beingfrugal

beingfrugal.net

1 Like 1 Save

Suggested by Claudia:

Live more and spend less. Tips on frugal living in order to get out of debt.

Baby Budgeting

@babybudgeting

Suggested by Claudia:

Baby Budgteing is a daily blog full of money saving tips for thrifty parents

3 Boys and a Dog

@momof3boys3702

Suggested by Claudia:

Funny stories about the boys and dog, reviews, giveaways, super cool guest posters, recipes, and much more.

Who Knew?

@WhoKnewTips

Suggested by Claudia:

Daily household tips, plus more bargains and ways to save! By Bruce Lubin and Jeanne Bossolina-Lubin, the authors of the bestselling Who Knew? books

The Budget Diet

@TheBudgetDiet

Suggested by Eden Godsoe:

I am a big fan of Kristl from The Budget Diet. Her blog is full of practical ways to live on a budget.

A Thrifty Mum

@athriftymum

Suggested by Jenny Walshaw:

Money saving and making ideas for all mums

"Deal"icious Mom

@DealiciousMom

Suggested by Claudia:

Wife, Mom, Blogger, Addicted Deal & Freebie Hunter, Sp. Ed. teacher & total computer nerd.

A Thrifty Mom

@athriftymom

Suggested by Claudia:

Your one stop shop for Thrifty-Living resources!

Frugally Green Mom

@FrugalGreenMom1

Suggested by Claudia:

Your source for Green Tips and Vegetarian Recipes ... Frugally!

Supper for a Steal

@supperforasteal

Suggested by Claudia:

Shop the deals and save on meals, what's not to love about eating with a budget :)

Make Do Style

@MakeDoStyle

Suggested by Claudia:

Kate Battrick found herself deeply in debt after finishing her Masters degree, and her addiction to shopping was not helping matters. Here she blogs about getting out of debt, saving money, but still getting that shopping fix. Great for the fashionistas among you.

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Diana Chastain added:

 I, yes I, blog about my life going from a 5 digit salary to zero. And how I manage to save money for my family so I can be a stay-at-home mom.

Nanny To Mommy

nannytomommy.com

Former Nanny turned Frugal Mom. Same job, Different Kid, 24/7 Hours, and no pay check. Worth it.

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 How does one get listed on here? http://www.nannytomommy.com

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  How to get the most from your money while still having fun; money saving tips from a canny Scot.

Saving Money - Money Tips - Rich Life | Help Me To Save

helpmetosave.com

Saving money; money tips to help you enjoy a rich life from a canny Scot on Help Me To Save.

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Jenny Walshaw added:

 Money saving and making ideas for all mums

A Thrifty Mum

athriftymum.com

@athriftymum

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 Good content & interesting read!!!!! I really enjoyed it!!!
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Sylvia Ortiz:

 I entered the Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop Grand Prize.

NiceteeNichelle added:

 Suggested klout!

The Frugalette

thefrugalette.com

@thefrugalette

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Eden Godsoe added:

 I am a big fan of Kristl from The Budget Diet. Her blog is full of practical ways to live on a budget.

The Budget Diet

skinnyscoop.com

@TheBudgetDiet

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 We blog about family issues. We do reviews and giveaways; and find coupons and resources to save money and make life easier.

Barbara's Beat

barbarasbeat.blogspot.com

@barbarasbeat

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 Wife, Mom, Blogger, Addicted Deal & Freebie Hunter, Sp. Ed. teacher & total computer nerd.

"Deal"icious Mom

dealiciousmom.com

@DealiciousMom

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Claudia added:

 Your one stop shop for Thrifty-Living resources!

A Thrifty Mom

athriftymom.com

@athriftymom

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Claudia added:

 Finding all the good deals, freebies, and coupons to help you live better for less!

Good Deal Mama

gooddealmama.com

@gooddealmama

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Claudia added:

 Saving & Giving is dedicated to sharing ways to spend less, save more, and give generously. Hopefully you can walk away with some shopping strategies, recipes, ideas for generosity, or just a bit of encouragement each time you visit.

Claudia added:

 A homeschool mom who is Saving Dollars and Sense by bringing all the best deals, coupons, freebies, and ideas she can find on This Side of Eternity!

Saving Dollars and Sense

savingdollarsandsense.com

Twitter: @sawickis

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Claudia added:

 Sharing frugal mom related content for all the moms out there on a budget.

Romantic Frugal Mom

romanticfrugalmom.com

@RomanticFrugalM

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Claudia added:

 Live more and spend less. Tips on frugal living in order to get out of debt.

Being Frugal

beingfrugal.net

@beingfrugal

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Claudia added:

 Tweeting about parenting, faith, travel and all the tips and trips of a frugal lifestyle.

Faithfully Frugal and Free

faithfullyfrugal-and-free.com

Twitter: @faithfulmomblog

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Claudia added:

 Low Cost, Home Cooking from Scratch!

Hillbilly Housewife

hillbillyhousewife.com

Twitter: @HBHW

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Claudia added:

 Living on the Cheap is a consumer website designed to help folks live the good life for less. It's all about thriving not surviving.

Living on the Cheap

livingonthecheap.com

@CheapLives

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Claudia added:

 Your source for Green Tips and Vegetarian Recipes ... Frugally!

Frugally Green Mom

frugallygreenmom.com

@FrugalGreenMom1

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Claudia added:

 Practical Money Saving Advice for Everyday Living - Personal Finance, Travel & Leisure, Household, DIY Tips and more...

The Frugal Toad

thefrugaltoad.com

Twitter: @thefrugaltoad

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Claudia added:

 A wife, mom, freelancer and blogger. Join her in her attempt to decorate her house on a budget with thrifty treasures, repurposing the old and transforming dollar store finds.

Design, Dining and Diapers

designdininganddiapers.com

Twitter: @TarynAtDDD

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Claudia added:

 Saving your Time & Money with real solutions

For the Mommas

forthemommas.com

Twitter: @4TheMommas

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Claudia added:

 A blog about frugal green living tips.

Cheap Like Me

cheaplikemeblog.com

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Claudia added:

 Shop the deals and save on meals, what's not to love about eating with a budget :)

Supper for a Steal

supperforasteal.com

@supperforasteal

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Becky Goddard-Hill added:

 This brilliant new frugal blog and resource website is all about fabulous thrifty fun with kids

Frugal and Fun

frugalandfun.com

@frugalandfun

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Becky Goddard-Hill added:

 Brilliant blog for theose with children from 5-10 living on a budget and wanting to have lots of family fun whilst they do so!

Family Budgeting

family-budgeting.co.uk

@ourfamilybudget

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Claudia added:

 A happily married Mom of 7 helping You Save & Prosper via Coupons, Freebies and Deals for over 10 years!

Frugal Plus

frugalplus.com

Twitter: @1JavaJill

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Claudia added:

 Kate Battrick found herself deeply in debt after finishing her Masters degree, and her addiction to shopping was not helping matters. Here she blogs about getting out of debt, saving money, but still getting that shopping fix. Great for the fashionistas among you.

Make Do Style

makedostyle.blogspot.com

@MakeDoStyle

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Claudia added:

 The blog for people who like to save money, make do and mend & learn new frugal tips.

The Miss Thrifty Blog

miss-thrifty.co.uk

Twitter: @Miss_Thrifty

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Claudia added:

 Baby Budgteing is a daily blog full of money saving tips for thrifty parents

Baby Budgeting

babybudgeting.co.uk

@babybudgeting

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Claudia added:

 Helping you live a healthier life while still saving you money!

Natural On A Budget

naturalonabudget.com

Twitter: @NaturalOnBudget

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Claudia added:

 Money-saving blogger that loves to help others save money, too!

Coupongeek

Twitter: @coupongeek

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Claudia added:

 SAHM to my her red headed punk. Loves traveling & finding a good bargain.

Mama Cheaps

mamacheaps.com

Twitter: @MamaCheaps

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Claudia added:

 The purpose of STL Mommy is to help you find resources in your community and enable you to save your hard earned money.

STL Mommy

stlmommy.com

Twitter: @stlmommy1

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Claudia added:

  Saving money, one cent at a time!

Cincinnati Cents

cincinnaticents.com

Twitter: @CincinnatiCents

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Claudia added:

 Coupon Database, Couponing, Free Coupons, Deals and Freebies. Savings tips to help you save on what you need so you can spend on what you want!

Savings Lifestyle

savingslifestyle.com

Twitter: @SavingLifestyle

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Claudia added:

 A stay at home mom of 3 kids. Once she became a full time mom, she discovered many easy and straight forward ways to defray the cost of my lost income through saving and earning techniques. Check out her useful tips!

Claudia added:

 Upbeat, encouraging blog dedicated to helping you find great deals, stretch your hard-earned dollars, and live on less than you make so you can save more and give more.

Money Saving Mom

moneysavingmom.com

Twitter: @MoneySavingMom

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Claudia added:

 Saving with Amy is dedicated to teaching you how to save money with coupons and living frugally.

Saving with Amy

savingwithamy.com

Twitter: @SavingwithAmy

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Claudia added:

 Grocery Coupons, Printable Coupons and Extreme Couponing!

My Frugal Adventures

myfrugaladventures.com

Twitter: @frugaladventure

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Claudia added:

 We are two moms trying to figure out how to raise their kids without losing our minds in the process! You can find fun frugal tips as well :)

Surviving Motherhood

motherhoodsupport.com

Twitter: @JennieandKim

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Claudia added:

 A Thrifty Mrs is a frugal lifestyle blog written by Thrifty, a twenty something journalist, radio producer and voice over artist based in England. You're most likely to find Thrifty on her hands and knees sifting through boxes of junk in jumble sales or charity shops.

A Thrifty Mrs.

athriftymrs.com

Twitter: @AThriftyMrsUK

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Claudia added:

 All Things Thrifty is a site to prove to you that decorating can be inexpensive!

All Things Thrifty

allthingsthrifty.com

Twitter: @allthingsthrift

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Claudia added:

 The Frugal Girls = serious $$-savin' FUN! {Stylish Crafts, DIY Projects, Recipes, Freebies, Coupons, Giveaways + more!}

The Frugal Girls

thefrugalgirls.com

Twitter: @frugalgirls

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Claudia added:

 Living like royalty on a shoestring budget...thrifty home decor, recipes, household products, and so much more!

The Thrifty Queen Speaks

thethriftyqueenspeaks.com

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Claudia added:

 Sharing simple, inexpensive ways to decorate your home.

Thrifty Decor Chick

thriftydecorchick.com

Twitter: @Thriftydecor

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Claudia added:

 Frugal & fabulous mid 30s female who refuses to fully relinquish her youth, yet is happy to (very!) occasionally dip her toe into middle-aged-dom.

Life Through Lucylastica's Lense

lifethrulucylasticaslense.blogspot.com

Twitter: @Lucylastica2

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Claudia added:

 Spend small to live large! Learn how to make and spend money smarter so you have more money for the things you really want.

Little People Wealth

littlepeoplewealth.com

Twitter: @LPWealth

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Claudia added:

 A team of thrifty, penny pinchers who believe that a dollar saved is two dollars earned! Find printable coupons, promo codes & more!

BeFrugal

befrugal.com

Twitter: @BeFrugal

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Claudia added:

  Free ideas, resources and tips for moms looking to Reduce Expenses, Stretch Your Dollar, and Supplement Income in order to Stay a Stay at Home Mom.

Stay a Stay at Home Mom

stay-a-stay-at-home-mom.com

Twitter: @RayvenMom

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 Coupon Fish is a website developed by Coupon Fanatics for Coupon Fanatics! They are there to help you SAVE BIG on your grocery bill!

Coupon Fish

couponfish.net

Twitter: @CouponFish

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Claudia added:

 Funny stories about the boys and dog, reviews, giveaways, super cool guest posters, recipes, and much more.

3 Boys and a Dog

3boysandadog.com

@momof3boys3702

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 Money Crashers strives to educate individuals in making wise decisions about credit and debt, investing, education, real estate, insurance, spending, and more.Kindle blogs are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you're...

Money Crashers

amazon.com

Twitter: @MoneyCrashers

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Claudia added:

 Frugality doesn't have to be frumpy! Love your budget, love your life. Fashion, beauty, personal finance, pugs & general girly ruckus.

Frugal Beautiful

frugalbeautiful.com

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Claudia added:

 A blog about learning to live more on less. Their mission is to help people who find themselves suddenly having to live frugally figure out how to make that work for their themselves and their family.

Claudia added:

 A cheerful, frugal living blog that will inspire you to save!

The Frugal Girl

thefrugalgirl.com

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Claudia added:

 Young & crafty, JUST MARRIED, lover of JESUS,everything thrifty, DIY, Goodwills & HGTV. Living Gluten Free-- Live..LOVE..Create..Inspire!!

*Keepin it Thrifty*

keepinitthriftyandrea.blogspot.com

Twitter: @KeepinItThrifty

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Claudia added:

 Helping You Save & Prosper!

Frugal Plus

frugalplus.com

Twitter: @1JavaJill

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Claudia added:

 Thrifty tips and tricks. Frugal cooking and recipes, crafts, and parenting. Save money!

Claudia added:

 How to stockpile, start food storage, DIY, become self-sufficient, be frugal, save money, homestead, garden, and more.

Prepared For Survival

preparedforsurvival.blogspot.com

@Preparedforsurv

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Claudia added:

 Challenging us to live simply & save. Not only does she blog about saving money, but also on ideas related to helping raise my young family.

Inspiring Savings

inspiringsavings.com

Twitter: @InspiringSaving

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Claudia added:

 Daily household tips, plus more bargains and ways to save! By Bruce Lubin and Jeanne Bossolina-Lubin, the authors of the bestselling Who Knew? books

Who Knew?

whoknewhome.blogspot.com

@WhoKnewTips

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