Category: Frugality
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The Best Frugal Books and Movies
This is my list of books and videos I have read or watched and would recommend: The Complete Tightwad Gazette This is the book that got me started about keeping my own list of ways to stay frugal and then moved me into the blogging world and to the blog you are now viewing. So,…
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Finding the Best Used Items Online for the Cheapest Price
What are you buying online these days? I do most of my ‘œshopping’ online usually looking for used. I start by going to Amazon to find out what the current cheapest price for new is. This works well as Amazon seems to carry just about everything. Then I run a check on eBay to find…
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Frugal Living: A lifelong mindset of small steps
I have to say that it has been a couple months since I have written a post over at Frugal For Life, but I thought I would keep you all up to date on what is going on with us. Since I work in two different industries that can be easily affected by the economic…
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Simple Ways to Reduce Your Electric Bill
Have you ever wondered how much energy you use on a day to day basis? I have. And lucky for me, my power company offers a little monitor that I can plug into the wall to monitor exactly how much energy I’m using every day. Since it’s green week, I thought I would share a…
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6 Myths of Garage Sale Shopping
Most people don’t buy everything new. Some buy used cars, get hand-me-downs, or recycle furniture from their parents. Garage sales are no different, you are just acquiring items in a new way and you should look at it as such. A way to save money, save landfills and find something you enjoy, last longer. Along…
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When celebrities fly coach (or at least on a commercial airline).
‘œCome fly the Friendly Skies.’ ‘“ United Airlines commercial, circa 1987 Diddy isn’t the only celebrity flying commercial these days. In the past 2 months, I’ve seen Eva Mendes, Ron Howard, Paula Abdul and Carson Kressley ‘“ either inflight or at the airport. I think Brian Grazer was traveling with Ron Howard, but I couldn’t…
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What’s the Cost Per Wear of that Shirt You’re Wearing?
How do you know if the clothes you buy are worth what you spend on them? Are you being frugal? Are you saving money? Are you paying a little extra for quality and getting your money’s worth? Are you making a smart choice with your money or simply rationalizing your tastes?…
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Review: The Frugal Duchess by Sharon Harvey Rosenberg
‘œA good home must be made, not bought.’ ‘“ Joyce Maynard The theme in Sharon Harvey Rosenberg’s first book, The Frugal Duchess: How to Live Well and Save Money is really about missed opportunity, in particular; the dream home that got away from her. This home (referred to as the Dream House throughout) is in…
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Save Money by Making Things Last
In an article in the Money Adviser from Consumer Reports, they spoke about ways to save money by making things last. The first way to make things last is to get quality items for your price range. This is the great thing about yard sales and thrift stores. You can get good quality for a…
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What Kind Of Shopping Experience Will You Put Up With To Get A Lower Price?
Most of us here are a little (a lot?) obsessive about getting the best price for products… especially those that might be called necessities… like food. But compulsion to get the best price has a trade off in the overall “experience” of shopping… which may be a Good Thing if it makes you NOT want…
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