Category: Frugality
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Dyking up Like.com
“Imitation is the most serious form of flattery” — Proverb I’ve found the next gig for Carson Kressley, the fashion maven on Queer Eye. Last week, Walter S. Mossberg’s column in The Wall Street Journal pointed readers to a site called Like.com. He writes, “Most shoppers would admit to, at one time or another, looking…
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New York City on a Budget
Without a doubt, New York City is one of the most expensive cities on the planet. It is also one of the most unique cities to visit which is why it is worth taking the time to investigate ways to take some of the cost out of a visit without sacrificing an ounce of enjoyment.…
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Time is Money
Einstein taught us that energy and matter are convertible with a cute little formula that I confess after several courses in college physics I don’t really understand. But as a metaphor I think I really get it. When we work for money, we are converting our precious moments of time into units of financial wealth.…
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The Rule of Two with Food & Money
“Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.” — Anthelme Brillat-Savarin An appetizer, bread, a drink, and dessert… in addition to your meal, pick two of the four, but never three. So goes the advice from Brian Wansink, the author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think.…
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Do it Yourself — a Bargain or a Headache?
Those famous last words… “some assembly required.” Any parent who has ever lived through a holiday season with a child knows the pain of those words (that and “batteries not included”). And, if you need a new piece of furniture on a tight budget, you too can know the pain and suffering of assembly! Back…
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Carnival of Coupons
Why would anyone go shopping, for anything, anywhere, without first checking online for coupons? It literally takes 30 seconds, and if you haven’t tried it you might be amazed by what you can find. Yesterday I determined that I would finally get the oil changed in my Toyota. Since I live in a one-horse country…
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Ask for Preferential Treatment
“He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever.” — Chinese Proverb Rich proclaims below, “Everything is negotiable!” This made me think of another money-saving idea: be bold and ask for preferential treatment. Act like a queen and you’ll get the queen treatment. This tip…
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Making Peace with Plastic Grocery Bags
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” — Dr. Seuss in The Lorax I confess… I’m not the most frugal person. I even get fewer points for recycling. But it’s never too late to learn a tip or two about frugality and alternative uses for…
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Are You Too Frugal?
Don’t you find it interesting that when you say you are trying to be frugal, you get some of the strangest looks, well it’s not for everyone, however, are you too frugal? You know you’re frugal when you… … go window shopping at the thrift store. …keep trying to reuse that glob of sticky stuff…
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Take a Financial Mulligan
“Opportunity is just success looking for a place to happen.” — Greg Hickman My partner, Jeanine, recently bought a new set of clubs so we have been on golf kick lately. With golf, you’re allowed to take a mulligan a few times throughout a social round. We use the mulligan freely. It’s a game. It’s…
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