Archive for the 'Frugal' Category


Black Friday 2009 Free Stuff

It’s one of the most exciting Free Money Fridays! Back by popular demand is the Black Friday 2009 free stuff list!
I searched through all the sites that I listed yesterday as my favorite Black Friday Shopping Resources to compile the list. It’s separated by free, free after rebate, and free with purchase. Be sure to [...]


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Frugal Ways to Celebrate the Holidays

What a fantastic time of year coming up; the weather has chilled from crisp to cold, the night comes upon us earlier so we feel more snuggly and more like hibernating at home, and generally we all have extra time off from work which means we can spend more time with the people whom we [...]


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10 Surprising Things You Can Turn Into Cash

Everyone has made a set amount of money up until this point in their lives, some of which is still liquid (cash in a savings account or wallet), and some of which is spent and gone (car, clothes, food consumed last week).
But what about taking some of the things you have from the money [...]


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5 Ways Spending More is Actually Frugal

If you are a frequent reader of personal finance articles, you are familiar with some of the most commonly cited ways to save money – bring your lunch to work, install a programmable thermostat, cancel your cable, etc. In general, choosing the most frugal option is good for your bottom line. But sometimes, spending a [...]


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How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

Do you own a home? If so, you can do more infrastructural changes to make your home more energy efficient. These are in addition to the behavioral changes I outlined yesterday in How to Make Your Apartment More Energy Efficient.
These types of changes are more permanent, and may also increase the value of your [...]


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