Out of the 175 or so entries for the flip video camera there were 127 that were not repeats.
So now you, dear readers, have quite the job to do! I need you to read ALL 127 ENTRIES and then vote for your favorite. One vote per person, no totally anonymous votes will be counted-you must at least sign your name. Voting will continue from now until September 9th.
The idea that gets the most votes* not only gets made into a vlog, but the person who entered that idea wins the Flip Video Camera!
1-Party planning on a budget (angie)
2-Frugal holiday entertaining (spooky)
3-Passing frugality on to your kids (mist)
4-Organizing your coupons/weekly ads (becca)
5-Shopping grocery sales w/coupons versus shopping wholesale (sams etc) without (rachel)
6-How to organize at home to be more frugal (melinda-farleysmiles)
7-Top 10 frugal ideas in the frugal upstate household (nancy)
8-Frugal garden tour (breagha)
9-How to decide your menu for the week (peggy)
10-Finding frugal buys at the grocery store (carolyn)
11-Frugal ways to maximize pet care (the frugal homemaker)
12-Celebrating Halloween-parties, costumes and treats (jennifer)
13-Organizing the frugal kitchen; frugal kitchen must haves (mindy)
14-Being frugal as a blogger (a cowboy’s wife)
15-Comparison clothes shopping for kids/teens-getting “the look” for less (gchen)
16-How to do a video blog (lisa knight)
17-Saving money on laundry supplies & organizing laundry tasks (heather)
18-Going green on a budget (amy flanagan)
19-Frugal travel and vacation tips (wendy)
20-Cutting clutter & frugal storage (nikki)
21-Frugal ways to pack a fun lunch (kate)
22-Frugal gift giving tips or tricks (lcmasterpiece)
23-Home office organization (melissa)
24-Shopping at thrift (resale) stores (heather b)
25-Remaining frugal with kids in sports or activities (liz)
26-Getting tech toys & services cheaply (bebemiqui)
27-Kids birthday parties on a budget (colleen)
28-Little things a person can do to get started on the frugal journey (margot)
29-Effective ways to pay all bills each month using frugal skills (annette)
30-Strategies for keeping heating costs down (mac)
31-Frugal ways to have fun (midge)
32-Combating the ever increasing price of diapers (steph @ problem solving mom)
33- Recycling-is it worth the time and effort to consign, donate etc. (jenn)
34-How to freeze dinners (jennifer)
35-Quality vs. price (jenarow)
36-How to preserve by canning (amattes)
37-How to keep track of bills, paying of credit cards etc (kate)
38-How to be frugal without looking cheap (cancan)
39-Home improvement and decorating frugally (nicole)
40-How you organize you blogging/computer/desk area and plan blogging topics (christine)
41-How to reuse little bits of leftover food (pam jardin)
42-Organizing appliance manuals etc (domestic diva)
43-Saving money on electric bills (angie)
44-Why you are frugal, what frugal is to you, how you got started (jessica morris)
45-The rubber chicken dinner-or how to make one chicken last 4 meals (emily kate)
46-Creating a frugal theme bedroom for a child or teen (anon)
47-How to do once a month cooking (tikig0rama)
48-Gift wrapping with style and creativity-without buying expensive paper (onthecurb)
49-Frugal homemade substitutions for items usually bought at the grocery store (niemanmarxist)
50-Garage sale-ing (susan)
51-How to organize information (fat girl shrinking)
52-How to get pet odor out of carpet (mercedes)
53-Organizing school paperwork (barb)
54-How to save money on produce (saph @ walk with me)
55-Comparison-is it cheaper to make bread or buy it? (christina)
56-How to be frugal and still buy american! (katja of simbao.com)
57-Passive frugality-how not doing things saves money (lisa)
58-How to balance and prioritize vlogging/blogging with kids (lori)
59-Frugal, quick and easy meatless meals (hae773201)
60-Celebrating the holidays-especially christmas (janne)
61-Reusing items you already have and making them look great (daphne)
62-Encouraging healthy eating in our kids (am)
63-Where to donate all the free and cheap extra stuff from coupons etc. (life, as best we can)
64-How to get to the beach and take a weeks vacation cheaply (sphinx63)
65-Making baby food-a quick cheap alternative (proverbs30one)
66-Organizing cleaning/beauty products purchased with coupons (the nuzzo family)
67-How to be an assertive couponer (mama koala)
68-Hosting a great baby or bridal shower on a budget (amie)
69-Frugal ways to use baby clothes that don’t fit anymore but you can’t bear to part with (rebekah)
70-Frugal birthday party favors (lori s.)
71-How to organize the pantry, fridge or freezer (deeanna)
72-Frugal activities and games to play with children (shiloh)
73-Frugal cleaning/home upkeep (your frugal friend niki)
74-Saving on beauty-manicures, haircuts, clothing etc (charlenegale)
75-Frugal cooking segment (nichole)
76-How to hang laundry on the line (michelle)
77-How to organize your food so you use the oldest first and don’t let food spoil (andrea)
78-How to do a detailed clean up and organization of a spare room or closet (liza121870)
79-Thrifty thanksgiving tips-table setting, decorations, turkey day deals, traditions and family recipes. (lauren)
80-How you organize everything from the moment it enters your house (bronwyn)
81-Making meals with friends so you can freeze & have ready later (carols)
82-How to keep your money saving strategies in check and balance with the rest your life (K)
83-How to take existing clothes and make new combinations-staying in fashion without spending. (hochman)
84-How to deal with rising food and gas prices. (Kristin)
85-Homemade beauty products (Erin)
86-How to blog-technical issues like template design, pictures etc (Mamabyrd2)
87-Frugal, easy to make lunches for work days (Chastity)
88-Frugal ways to pamper houseguests (Tara)
89-Top stay at home an work companies (The Pelhams)
90-Fun frugal activities. (Candyscraps)
91-Comparing 2 people with the same shopping list, one with coupons, one without (Joanne)
92-Ideas for a first birthday party (Becki)
93-Frugal Moving (tootywink)
94-Homemade substitutions for cleaning products (Chesney)
95-How to make a budget (Brandy)
96-Simple and frugal cake decorating (Amanda)
97-A tour of the baby aisle at the store-what do you really need, and what shouldn’t you waste money on (LisaSlater)
98-Organizing your day to maximize your time (Andrea)
99-How to prepare financially to become a stay at home mom (Dawn)
100-How do you get your garden and veggie beds ready for winter (Otter)
101-What’s in your purse and/or car every day for a week. (Hera)
102-A monthly menu/grocery list that is cost efficient, healthy and kid friendly. (atrendyparty)
103-Holiday meal making-frugality and organizing what can be prepared ahead (Yuki)
104-How to cut credit card debt (Becky)
105-Frugal weight loss-exercising, healthy foods, vitamins etc (Beth)
106-Doing rebates right and how much they can save you (Angie)
107-Inexpensive meal ideas-beyond spaghetti and mac ‘n cheese (Becca)
108-Frugal hobbies-and how to make regular hobbies frugal. (Domestic Goddess in Training)
109-Show us your family and give us a better idea of your everyday life (cindy brick)
110-How to save money and cut cost on specialized products (Becky)
111-Using vintage items found at garage sales, estate sales, attics, etc to make fun & inexpensive décor (Cheri)
112-How to do children’s arts & crafts on a dime (seesawstar)
113-How to feed a grown man and growing boy who eat all the time (Lacy)
114-Entertaining young children around the holidays (Amberlee & Julian)
115-The response of Yankee Bill and the kiddos to our frugality-do they like, hate or even notice? (Rebecca)
116-How to do general home repairs, preventative maintenance (Leanne)
117-How to compile a disaster survival kit (Tina Williams)
118-How to grow an urban garden (Lisa)
119-A look behind the scenes at the Milk Company (Mia Bella)
120-How to do back to school shopping frugally (Michelle)
121-Cooking video on the best of from the Frugal Food Series (rachael)
122-How to utilize your bread machine. (rmlrhonda)
123-Comparison of various budget programs (Rachel)
124-How to save on big ticket items (Karo)
125-Frugal Family Makeover-follow a family for a day and point out where they could be more frugal (design6565)
126-A day in the life of Frugal Upstate (PJ)
127-Frugal indoor fun for the winter with kids (Diamond Diva)
*Note: If there is a tie, then the ideas that tied will be placed in a hat and drawn.






67 – How to be an assertive couponer
Oh its hard to choose so many good ideas..
I personally like #20 as I’m new to stockpiling and the coupon game.. I’d really like to know the best way to store my frugal savings (stockpile) in a neat orderly fashion.
2-Frugal holiday entertaining (spooky)
2-Frugal holiday entertaining (spooky) Definately would love to hear more about this…. especially with halloween around the corner 🙂
2-frugal holiday entertaining (spooky)
Wow, this is a really hard decision. There are so many things I truly need to learn about living frugally. But, since I really like to entertain, I choose #2 Frugal Holiday Entertaining.
Dang, I guess I am not the only one who needs to save some money. #2 is my pick, because of all the other ones on this topic, it is more open for many episodes.
#44 🙂
Number 2 is my ultimate ideal!!
So many good ideas…but I’m putting my vote in for #44: “Why you are frugal, what frugal is to you, how you got started.”
#2 Spooky, loved it!
#126 PJ
I vote for 122 – I keep hearing about how great these breadmaking machines are but do they really save a lot of money to get a good ROI?
44-Why you are frugal, what frugal is to you, how you got started (jessica morris)
Just because- I would like to know too…
Oooh, lots of great choices. Currently I’m stressing about the holidays, because I host the dinners and money looks to be tight this year. So my vote goes to #2
2-Frugal holiday entertaining (spooky)
I vote for #2!! With the holidays around the corner, this would make for a great video:)
#2 holiday entertaining
Great topics and it’s really hard to pick just one.
But since I have pick only one, I am going with #2 Frugal Holiday Entertaining (Spooky).
I have a large family and love to entertain, especially around the holidays, I think this is the best one.
I pick Spooky. Holiday entertainment is a must! Frugal-when you’re a single mom-is a given. 🙂
#79-THRIFTY THANKSGIVING TIPS-table setting, decorations, turkey day deals, traditions and family recipes. (lauren)
Thanksgiving is just around the corner–so helpful!
need to buy so please do
124-How to save on big ticket items (Karo)
thanks
I would like to vote for #44!
I vote for:
44-Why you are frugal, what frugal is to you, how you got started (jessica morris)
I vote for #4. It’s no use having coupons and keeping them if I can’t find them. And until recently, I didn’t see the value in keeping the entire ad or at least every coupon from it.
#4-organizing coupons and ads.
4- makes perfect sense to me!
#2 please, since I am just becoming the holiday host of my family! eeek!
#4 I’d love to be able to find the coupons and ads I need when I need them.
I like #4 myself
#4 – I have lots ‘n’ lots of coupons, and I need help with the organization or else they’ll just go to waste!
#4 definitely has my vote!
#4 gets my vote!
I vote for #123, comparing various budget programs. 🙂
I love #4! I have tons of coupons and need to organize – I can definitely use all the advice I can get!
#56–How to be frugal and still buy American.
#52
I vote for #2 Spooky!
49 🙂 i really do want to learn your substitution secrets
#13 gets my vote!!
#4 Becca gets my vote!
#2!!
39 – thanks
I vote for #2
#4!!!
#2- spooky 🙂
#4, Becca. I really need help getting and keeping my coupons organized.
#4 I need help. Please. lol
#4- Organizing coupons!
Hard choice, but I’ll have to go with #2