Like Frogs in Boiling Water
Cell phone bills, or any kind of subscription with options, is very much like being placed in water and slowly having the heat cranked up. Just 10 short years ago (it seems like forever), my cell phone...
View ArticleFive Easy Ways to Save on Laundry
And none of them require you to make your own detergent! I have nothing against the perfect detergent recipe; I’m simply too lazy to bother and, well…stuck in my old ways, I guess. Here are 5 simple...
View ArticleThe Grocery Sale Challenge
The other day, I was checking out of my local Publix supermarket, and noticed that, except for one item (out of about 25), I managed to get everything on sale. How cool is that? According to the...
View ArticleSwap Used Kids Clothes Online with ThredUp
Buying new clothes for kids can turn into a huge monthly expense. Our 12-month old has grown so fast that it’s a rarity if he wears anything more than three or four times. Thankfully, we have a strong...
View Article10 Steps to Reducing Food Waste
One of the biggest obstacles to success with money is waste—of any kind. One of the largest problem areas in many people’s budgets is buying food. Do the two intersect in your life like they do in...
View Article11 Tips for Stretching Your Wardrobe and Saving on Clothes
Happy Thursday! This is a guest post from Andrea Woroch. Andrea is a nationally-recognized consumer and money-saving expert who guides consumers on ways to live on less without radically changing their...
View ArticleBuilding the Lunch-at-Work Habit
When it comes to listing personal vices that cost me money, there are only a few, but eating lunch out on weekdays is probably first on that list. The financial analysis of comparing the cost of lunch...
View Article11 Ways I Save Money
If there’s anything positive to say about the recent recession, it’s that many of us have learned how to live on a limited budget in some way. I regularly write about ways to save money or this thing...
View ArticleWhy I Still Wash My Own Car
Photo credit It’s all part of the greater American Dream: the kids in swimsuits running around the driveway, the green garden hose, the car soap, lots of splashing and general merriness happening....
View Article5 Reasons I Cancelled My TV Service
We’ve had our share of fun with various TV providers over the years, and for the most part we’ve been satisfied, paying clients with adequate service. Comcast holds a near-monopoly in our area in...
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