Junk Mail for New Homeowners: Is it Really All Junk?
As new homeowners, our mailbox has been flooded with tons of offers from companies undoubtedly trying to get us to spend all of our first-time homebuyer’s tax credit. We have landscaping companies putting their business cards in our mailbox, coupons for plumbers, a new roof and purified water delivered right to our door, ads for [...]
Frugal Confessions Friday!!
Hello Frugal Confessions Readers!
I traveled this past weekend up to PA and had a blast taking care of wedding details…and my friends and family threw me a bridal shower as well!!! So much fun. Needless to say, I am still catching up on sleep and work:). I will be back next week with some more [...]
Repurposing to Save Money: Making Old Belongings Relevant to Our Lives Today
Life changes, and with these changes come different needs or wants. Families grow and shrink, people move from house to apartment, and apartments to houses, people have different hobbies and passions as they age. One thing that will help you to save money is to repurpose whatever you can from your old life and make [...]
Craigslist VS. eBay: Why I Choose Craigslist for Most Transactions
Craigslist is a staple service in a frugal lifestyle. I love to purchase and sell things using this free service. eBay essentially does the same thing as Craigslist—allowing you to sell or purchase used (and sometimes new) items from others—but there are fees involved.
What are some things about it that are better than using [...]
It’s Frugal Confessions Friday!!
Hello Frugal Confessions Readers!
If you are new to this series, check out the intro here.
Here’s my confession of the week:
I absolutely LOVE yoga. The problem is that yoga classes can run anywhere from $12-$20 per session.
In college I took a yoga class offered for free on campus–it was a hatha yoga. I lived in that [...]
Our New CenterPoint Smart Meter: Will it Really Save us Money?
Please note: We live in Houston, TX, so this article is geared towards that area. However, smart meters are being installed in other areas of the country as well.
A few months ago I came home from work to a great surprise: CenterPoint Energy had put a hanger on our front door letting us know [...]
The 7 Deadly Purchase Sins: You’ll Never Get Rich if you Practice These
In no particular order, here is a list of what I deem to be the 7 deadly purchase sins that will surely keep money out of your pocket.
Ideal Self Purchases: Do you ever purchase things because the type of person whom you ideally want to be, or the person who you see yourself as, would [...]
Frugal Confessions Friday!!!!
Hello Frugal Confessions Readers!
I apologize for my lack of articles this week; can we say holiday hangover? Anyway, I am very excited about a weekend at home working on our laundry room renovation and fleshing out some great thoughts and ideas I’ve had over the past several weeks into articles.
Here’s my Frugal Confession of the [...]
Saving Money in 2010: Grocery Shop Every Other Week
A recent guest post over at the Money Saving Mom blog poses an “Eat From the Pantry Challenge”. The author wants to eat through her pantry, freezer, and cupboard foods instead of going to a grocery store for an entire month! The idea is that instead of rushing out to the store for specific ingredients, [...]
Are Dollar Stores Taking Advantage of the Dis-Advantaged?
I fondly remember the Dollar Store opening up its doors for business on the Main Street in Parkesburg, pop. 3,373. I was in my early teens, and so coming to this store with a few dollars of allowance was like hitting the jackpot! Suddenly, my money went a lot further than it had ever gone [...]
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