I’m putting together our holiday shopping checklist. No, not a gift list yet, but my preparation list to optimize sales and get the best deal on all of our shopping. Buying gifts at the holidays is something I enjoy, but I also like to see how much I can possibly save on every item. It [...]
Paul and I are newlyweds, and it has occurred to us that we don’t have any family holiday traditions together. We each have our own individual family traditions, but no traditions that help to define us as a family and household. While traditions are often born from a whim, I have been thinking of some [...]
9 More Free Web Services
Posted byAre you paying for Sudoku puzzles or sheet music? Do you have extra time at work and want to spend it on the internet without spending a dime? I am on a crusade to bring you more free web services that will save you money and provide free entertainment. Check below and see if you [...]
10 Frugal Tips from the Tightwad Gazette
Posted byAmy Dacyczyn began a newsletter called the Tightwad Gazette back in 1990 with just 1,700 readers. Six years and seven months later, she had well over 200,000 subscribers and a book deal. Her newsletters were filled with wonderful, frugal (and sometimes…eccentric) tips and ideas from her own experience, as well as from her frugal readers. [...]
A friend sent me an email that said, “I use Mint.com and see that food is a big portion of my monthly spending. How do I fix it?” He proceeded to list six ways that food affects his budget. While food does have a rather large impact on almost any budget, it doesn’t have to. [...]
