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Category Archives: Frugal
Try Before You Buy
Over the years, I’ve made many purchases that I wouldn’t have made if I’d just tired the item before I bought it. Sometimes the item hasn’t lived up to my expectations (video games that turn out not to be fun … Continue reading
Posted in Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money, Shopping
Tagged borrow, demos, free samples, free trial, group trial, product purchase, product trial, rent, test drive, trial offer
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12 Ways To Save Money Getting A Haircut
I think that most people have either a love-hate or hate-hate relationship with their hair. It’s certainly one of personal hygiene habit that most people take extremely seriously (and there are a lot of hair myths that cost us all … Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged barber, beauty salon, beauty schools, buzzcut, hair salon, hair stylist, hair trim, haircut, save money
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12 Ways To Save Money When Going To A Bar
Going out on a regular basis with friends to the local bar can get expensive quite fast (see the beer calculator to just see how much). While there are some expenses that can’t be avoided when hitting the bar, there … Continue reading
15 Ways To Save Money At Chipotle
It’s lunchtime and you’re craving delicious burritos from Chipotle, but you’re wary of spending too much money. Food prices have been rising and if you eat out often enough, you’re probably searching for cheaper available options. While it may not … Continue reading
Is Magazine Auto-Renewal a Good Deal?
Many magazines and third party sales sites such as Amazon.com now offer an auto-renewal option on your subscription. When your subscription expires, the retailer will automatically renew it for you at the going rate. Sometimes, the incentive for signing up … Continue reading
10 Financial Reasons to Trash Trawl
I should probably point out right away that the subject of this article isn’t for the faint of heart. I’m sure that the idea of sorting through garbage probably conjures up some awfully nasty visions for some readers. Dumpster diving, … Continue reading
Things Worth Paying Someone Else To Do
I’m a cheapskate at heart. I do my own mechanic work, maintain my own computer, do my own home repairs and will do just about anything I can manage on my own, to save money. So, it might seem strange … Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged change oil, diy, Do-It-Yourself, pay or do, pay others, Saving Money, saving time, services worth paying, time is money
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10 Things You Are Paying Far Too Much Money For
Sometimes we pay for things without really thinking about what they cost or alternative ways we could get the same thing, but at a better price. This is often the result of habit and/or convenience, but there are some things … Continue reading
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Tagged extended warranties, flowers, Greeting cards, new gadgets, pat too much, printer ink, reduce costs, sae money, spices, too expensive
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Organize Your Recipes To Eat At Home More
One of the reasons that people often give for eating out a lot is, “I don’t know what to make.” (That, or “I don’t know how to make it,” which can be overcome with some simple cooking lessons). Yet many … Continue reading
Rain Barrel: Outdoor Gadgets That Save Money
If you are someone who enjoys gardening or has extensive landscaping in their yard, a great outdoor gadget to consider purchasing is a rain barrel. Rain barrels are containers which capture rainwater (usually from your gutter system coming down from … Continue reading
20 Benefits Of Growing Herbs That Save Money
As an avid gardener one of my favorite things to grow is herbs because they have so many uses and from what I’ve found can actually help save money. Yes, herbs like thyme, lavender, citronella, mint and many others are … Continue reading
Posted in Food / Groceries, Frugal, Health, Housing, Personal Finance, Saving Money, Shopping
Tagged growing herbs, herb benefits, herb garden, herbs, yard herbs
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10 Ways To Save Money On Back To School Supplies
Getting kids ready for a return to school can be an expensive endeavor, especially if you have a back to school supply budget. This is especially true if you don’t take the time to figure out exactly what you need … Continue reading
Woolzies: Laundry Gadgets That Save Money
There are many ways to save money when using both your washing machine and dryer which everybody should be attempting to do when possible. One of my favorite simple tricks to save money that doesn’t cost a cent and takes … Continue reading
15 Inexpensive Car Security Tips
Your car is likely one of the most expensive investments you’ll ever make. As such, you want to protect it from theft and vandalism much in the same way you want to protect your house. You also want to make … Continue reading
Posted in Cars, Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money
Tagged auto security, car alarms, car locks, car protection, car safety, car security, car tracking systems, stolen cars, theft prevention
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10 Things That Don’t Seem To Be About Money, But Really Are
Many people fail to realize that almost all aspects of our lives are intricately weaved together with our finances, but it’s crucially important to understand that even things that don’t initially seem to have anything to do with finances or … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Frugal, Health, Personal Finance, Relationships, Saving Money
Tagged diet, Education, emotions, Entertainment, habits, health problems, Relationships, sleep, time is money
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Great Free Online Resources For Writers
If you spend any time writing, the Internet provides a wide variety of free resources that you can use to help improve your writing and make the entire writing process easier. Whether it’s writing for classes or articles for blogs, … Continue reading
Why You Should Visit Your Local Visitor Center
We had some guests in town a couple of weeks ago. When it came time to deciding what to do for entertainment, they wanted to see the tourist attractions. Well, where I live isn’t a big tourist town. Or so … Continue reading
Smart Pantry and Freezer Organization
Chances are that you’ve had at least one disgusting experience with food that’s been lost in the back of the pantry or in the bottom of the freezer. Mine was the time I excavated the pantry to discover that a … Continue reading
Posted in Food / Groceries, Frugal, Personal Finance, Saving Money, Shopping
Tagged cupboard, food shelves, food waste, freezer, gone bad, organization, pantry
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10 Things To Avoid Buying At The Supermarket
When it comes to grocery store shopping, there are certain items that you probably want to avoid purchasing if you’re on a budget. In most cases, these are convenience items where there is a large mark-up simply so you don’t … Continue reading
Monthly Money Challenge
When I was first learning how to be frugal and save money, I used to do monthly financial challenges all the time. I’d pick a goal, like cut down or eliminate eating out, and pursue it with gusto for a … Continue reading