Since I’ve had this site up and running, the most common question I get is what theme I’m using. There are so many themes to chose from, from free to several thousands of dollars; admittedly, the decision can be overwhelming. Throw in the fact that some of us are new to blogging and really aren’t developers, making the decision to actually pay for a theme can be a scary thing.
How much time can I afford to waste on trying themes? The free themes will look like everyone else’s, why would I want that? If I pay for a theme and I don’t know how to use it, how will I tell my wife/boyfriend/my conscience? Those are just a few questions that constantly swirl in your head until you finally choose that theme.
When I made my switch from Blogger to WordPress, the first thing I had to do was decide on a new theme. I wanted a theme with a clean look that loaded fast and was easy to configure. Although I can do some coding, I prefer not to because (a) I’m not particularly the best at it and (b) I’d rather spend my time writing content and optimizing my site.
During the first few days, I experimented with several themes but didn’t fall in love with any of them — until I stumbled upon frugal theme! Don’t let the name fool you. Whether you’re fresh from the blognip farm or looking for a new solution for your existing blog, a frugal theme can provide tremendous value.
It’s not for everyone but if you want an uncluttered looking site that is supported well (thanks Eric Hamm!), frugal theme is one worth looking into. In fact, don’t just use freebloghelp.com as an example, look at other frugal sites to really see the potential. You’ll find others have really taken the theme to another level with their creative designs. Just head over to frugal themes and click on Gallery. You’ll not only see great looking blog sites but you’ll also find that some people are using it for their non-blog sites, essentially using it as a content management system (CMS) for their websites.
Right now, you actually get both the frugal Premium and frugal Professional themes for one price, $79. Who knows how long Eric will leave the combo price up for. If you haven’t decided on a theme yet, do a little research on how much other themes cost. Many paid themes are also under $100 but the admin modules are lacking. Sure, the end product looks great…if you know what you’re doing. You won’t have that problem with frugal. Before you buy, just look at the video tutorials in the support area to see how easy the admin functions are. I bet you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Using a frugal theme is like pushing the blogging Easy Button.
