Donna Freedman

Donna Freedman created the Smart Spending and Frugal Nation blogs for MSN Money and has written for dozens of other blogs, newspapers and magazines. She is the author of Your Playbook For Tough Times: Living Large On Small Change, For The Short Term Or The Long Haul. Donna writes about money and midlife at DonnaFreedman.com, and she's at work on a sequel to her book.

More posts by Donna Freedman

Regifting the right way: 8 rules for upcycling gifts with style November 8, 2017

Last year I obtained a $25 gift card at a conference ' and promptly designated it as a Christmas gift…

29 tactics for living alone without breaking the bank Money & Credit August 18, 2017

Living with roommates is a great way to keep housing costs low. But what if you get sick of sharing…

8 money lessons from ”˜Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2′ Budgeting & Saving May 15, 2017

As a personal finance writer, I believe that money lessons can be found just about anywhere. That's how I've come…

7 ways to make your kids money-savvy for the future Money & Credit January 26, 2017

Want your kids to succeed in life? Start showing them how. When it comes to smart money habits, daily life…

Essential health care resources to know about if you’re broke Insurance September 5, 2016

Since even a minor illness could wipe out your emergency fund, it’s essential to have some kind of health insurance.…

18 free and cheap options for family fun & outings Life September 2, 2016

Frugality does not mean a one-way ticket to the Land of No Fun At All. Even when times are tight…