Archive for the ‘Frugal Living’ Category
At $27,000, the cost of the average wedding is as much as a down payment on a home. Unless you’re lucky enough to have parents picking up the tab, chances are you will be trying [...]
If you’re moving to a new city, buying a home, or just need to find a plumber/doctor/lawyer and don’t know where to start, it’s time to consider Angie’s List.
What is Angie’s List?
Angie’s List is, according [...]
Want to get in shape before getting into your bathing suit this summer? You may be able to do it without hitting the gym.
Though there are always ways to save on gym memberships, there [...]
Graduation season’s just around the corner, and soon-to-be grads nationwide are plotting the next big move. Many of you coming out of college may soon start earning your first steady, full-time paycheck (and it will [...]
May 6th, 2010. Topics: Cars, Saving Money. Read More »
I want an iPhone. The bug took a few years later to bite me than many others, but it did. I have played with countless iPhones and tested lots of cool apps. But oddly enough, [...]
April 16th, 2010. Topics: Cell Phones, Saving Money, Time Value. Read More »
It’s a deceiving myth that has circulated for years: Eating healthy is expensive. The truth is, both healthy and unhealthy food options can be costly. If you can seek out the less expensive versions of [...]
March 31st, 2010. Topics: Food and Dining, Saving Money. Read More »
Life is busy. With full time jobs, school, family, friends, pets, kids, appointments, and errands, we barely have enough time to relax, let alone keep our finances in order. Sometimes a hectic life is what [...]
March 17th, 2010. Topics: Food and Dining, Saving Money, Time Value. Read More »
Ah, March Madness. It’s the time of the year when the men in my life go missing until early April, returning often with a broken heart and always with an empty wallet.
If you’ve just woken [...]
March 9th, 2010. Topics: Entertainment, Gambling, Saving Money. Read More »
Last week, I wrote about how dating can get costly as you grow into your twenties and I offered some tips for learning how to avoid spending a lot on dating.
This week, I’m back with [...]
February 2nd, 2010. Topics: Couples and Money, Entertainment, Saving Money. Read More »
It’s an age-old conundrum: How do can you make a good impression on a date and not spend a lot?
Still in college? Then a night out at “Quarter Draw Thursdays” might be all it takes. [...]
January 27th, 2010. Topics: Couples and Money, Entertainment, Saving Money. Read More »