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Written by Kerry K. Taylor, author of 397 Ways to Save Money - Spend Smarter & Live Well on Less, Squawkfox makes frugal living sexy, delicious, and fun.

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Refrigerator Inventory: 5 Steps to a freshly frugal fridge

Published Monday, May 7, 2012 - 11:44 by Squawkfox

Tasty Trash: The $55 million Squawkfox Food Waste Challenge is a series aimed at helping your family save up to $1,500 this year by reducing food waste. The environment may also thank us. To start from the beginning, read the introduction. Your cool fridge is likely a hotbox for food waste. […]

This is going to be expensive… but who cares!

Published Friday, April 27, 2012 - 15:33 by Squawkfox

I was hot-gluing googly eyes onto raw potatoes when I got the call that changed my life. […]

15 Pieces of Flair (err, Flare)

Published Friday, April 27, 2012 - 15:11 by Squawkfox

I’ve never worked a job where I’ve had to wear 15 pieces of flair. […]

Save money by keeping a Food Waste Diary

Published Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 18:05 by Squawkfox

Tasty Trash: The $55 million Squawkfox Food Waste Challenge is a series aimed at helping your family save up to $1,500 this year by reducing food waste. The environment may also thank us. To start from the beginning, read the introduction. Food is so plentiful these days that we’re throwing it away. How much tasty trash is being tossed? […]

Tasty Trash: The $55 Million Squawkfox Food Waste Challenge

Published Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 17:33 by Squawkfox

Tasty Trash: The $55 million Squawkfox Food Waste Challenge is a series aimed at helping your family save up to $1,500 this year by reducing food waste. The environment may also thank us. I’m challenging you to stop wasting food. Go ahead and give me the stink-eye or tell me I’m full of bunk, ’cause you never, EVER waste food and toss it out as junk. […]

Make eggshell seedling pots to sprout your garden for less

Published Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 13:20 by Squawkfox

I’d like to plant a seed in your wallet. All green thumbs (and a few green fingers) know that sprouting seedlings instead of buying store-grown plants saves you nearly 90% on your gardening costs. But how do you sprout peas, squash, and tasty tomatoes when there’s still a chill outside? Easy peasy, people. […]

Make a banned Kinder Surprise Egg for 80% less

Published Wednesday, April 4, 2012 - 18:18 by Squawkfox

Crossing the border with a Kinder Surprise Egg could cost you $300 — these chocolate treats boasting tiny plastic toys are illegal contraband in the United States of America, and pocketing a prohibited egg in your purse may result in confiscation. Seriously? Squawk Surprise: Make a ‘Squawk Mock’ Kinder egg and treat your kids to a little tasty fun for less. […]

8 Ways to celebrate Easter for under $5

Published Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 16:12 by Squawkfox

Easter is the new Christmas. Eggsqueezeme? That’s the headline scrambling my brain these days. It seems that some folks, ok, a lot of yolks, are cracking open their wallets to give the gift of Easter, some rivaling Christmas consumerism. The media are onto the trend. […]

The Definitive Guide: 22 Ways to get a discount on anything (part three)

Published Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 11:52 by Squawkfox

This article is Part Thee of The Definitive Guide: 22 Ways to get a discount on anything. To start from the beginning, read Part One, or skip to Part Two. 16. Find the flaw. Does the table have a visible scratch? Is the shirt missing a button? Was the item on display? If you don’t mind a fixable flaw or two, then choose to buy the less-than-perfect item to save money. […]

The Definitive Guide: 22 Ways to get a discount on anything (part two)

Published Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 12:42 by Squawkfox

This article is Part Two of The Definitive Guide: 22 Ways to get a discount on anything. To start from the beginning, read Part One. 9. Watch the price scanner, get free food? Mistakes on electronic price scans are common at the grocery store. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has found that errors occur in one out of every 32 regularly priced items. […]