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Toward the end of every semester, college students run out of money and survive on ramen noodles! We’ve all been there, we’ve all learned from our money mistakes, so let’s help the next generation avoid the ramen noodle diet! 10 Tips to Help your college student manage money and avoid the ramen noodle diet! … Read more
Why does everything have to be new? Why do second hand items have an undeserving stigma attached to them? You’ll save money without compromising quality or durability when you buy second hand. Buy These Items Second Hand – The Top 5 1. Clothes The most obvious suggestion, second hand clothes are not hard to come … Read more
Living frugally is hard. There is always a temptation to buy something you really want, your spouse really wants or the kids want. Then there are all the unexpected expenses that pop up; car maintenance and repair costs, a bigger than usual heating or cooling bill, lawn care or new mower costs, the list goes … Read more
How to Oragnize a Garage Sale I had visions of a giant garage/moving sale, but those visions didn’t include 10 short days to get it together! I wasn’t procrastinating, I just didn’t want to begin the cleaning out process until we had a contract on our house. After all, who wants to welcome prospective buyers … Read more
Normally when people talk about being frugal, they offer lots of tips about how to cut back on spending, how to make the most of leftover food and other ways you can tighten your belt to save cash. This is all really helpful, but there are also other options that you could utilize. It might … Read more
And the gas prices, they keep going up and up. The world economies can’t seem to come to any sort of agreement about regulating those prices. Every political tension in oil rich areas is a cause for gas prices to go up at the pump. It seems there is no end in sight. The only … Read more
My oldest son is headed for college in a few short weeks, and I’d like to share some of the best student discounts that we’ve taken advantage of! Car Insurance – If your child is not taking a car to college, contact your insurance company to see if they offer a student away discount. The … Read more
Usually at the end of each month, I reflect on my personal savings, but this month I want to brag about how my 16 year old son saved money this month. He just turned 16, he has his first job, and he’s learning that he needs a little discipline when he has a paycheck in … Read more
In our hurry up world…instant gratification rules, but beware…instant gratification is not a friend of the frugal. STOP, THINK, SHOP! 5 Ways to Save Money by being patient: Buy Discounted Gift Cards – Buy discounted gift cards for up to 30% off at Cardpool.com! I regularly order discounted gift cards to places I frequent like … Read more
Clip coupons, buy sale items, pack your lunch… These are all common money saving tips, but here are 10 frugal living tips that I’ll bet you didn’t know! Half Price Rotisserie Chickens – Just last week I was in the grocery, and the lady in front of me was buying 7 rotisserie chickens! Being nosy, … Read more