How Far Will You Go For Free Things?
I had a busy day recently, going to the city for a few appointments, and on the way home I stopped at the grocery store to get some much needed groceries. I did a delivery of most of what I bought, but since I didn’t know when I’d be getting the delivery, I brought home […]
Save Money on Your Next Family Vacation with These Tips
I love vacationing and taking trips, all while doing it on a careful budget, and write about that a lot here on this blog. Here are some more tips from a reader on how you can save money on your trips. Some of the best family memories are made while on vacation. With everyone’s little […]
What Have You Not Considered When It Comes To Your Business
Are you a small business owner? Or a big business owner? Sometimes in order to make more money or have your business work better for you, it is worthwhile to change the structure of your business. Here are some thoughts from a reader on some things you should consider. What have you not considered when […]
A Post About Rice
Confession. I’ve been struggling somewhat to write lately. I have a whole list of ideas that I want to write about, including many bullet points on each topic with the information I want to cover, and yet when I go to write the post, it doesn’t flow well. Or I have to pull teeth to […]
Taking Care of Your Family on a Budget: 4 Swaps to Make
Some frugal strategies don’t work for families. Here are some tips from a reader to save money that work for families, not just for single folk. For many of us, providing for our families is our greatest priority and our greatest joy in life. However, times have been tough for the past few months and […]
Make It Meaningful: Gift Ideas for the Groom on His Wedding Day
I love gift giving. But not just any gift giving. I like giving meaningful gifts that will be appreciated, even if it means sometimes costing a little more. Getting more value for your money can mean getting something that will last a long time and be exactly what the other person would enjoy, instead of […]
How to Manage Your Home Maintenance Budget
There are some nice things about being a renter. You aren’t responsible for much of the maintenance in your home, because that is the landlord’s responsibility. But if you’re an owner these can be an expensive part of your budget, and even renters may need to spend money on some repairs such as appliances. Here […]
Recent Frugal Accomplishments
Every time I start to think that I’m not accomplishing much frugally in the past while, I decide to make a list of frugal things I’ve done, thinking that, maybe, the three or four things on my list will make me feel better about myself, but then the list expands and expands until I get […]
How to Save Money Shaving
First off, I want to start off by saying that no one should ever tell you what to do with your body, including body hair. Even if something is a cultural norm, if you want to keep body hair somewhere, that is your choice. And you can change your choice at any time. I, personally, […]
6 Tips for Making the Most of Your Child’s Education
As parents, we can just hand our kids over to their teachers and let them do the work. But to have your child succeed there, your involvement helps. Do you want to be involved in your children’s education to make sure that they have the best chance at being successful there? Here are some tips […]
