Bike Commuting: Cycle Maintenance Part 2
If you're looking to tackle the more advanced stuff in order to keep your ride preforming well, don't be scared. It's actually pretty easy. The cool thing about bikes, is…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Ditch Those Water Bottles
It's summer time, so it's not surprising that most people carry around bottled water as if it were a pacifier. I live in the desert. Water is a must. But…
Freelancers: Are you experiencing a Self-Employed Depression?
The phenomenon of a Self-Employed Depression was written about recently in The New York Times Magazine. Emily Bazelon coined the term as she described the effects of the recession on…
The Importance of Tracking Expenses
The other day I helped a friend establish a budget. We did what most people do and set up categories that were meaningful to him and filled in either known…
My Financial Implosion: Vacation on No Money
'œVacation is what you take when you can't take what you've been taking any longer.' '“ Unknown This week, my wife and I are on vacation. We didn't actually…
(The Frugal) Day Tripper
...One way ticket yeah! And I do hereby apologize to the Beatles! Not everyone can get the time (or afford) to take off a week for a little relaxation. Nor…
Where Are We on ENDA?
Guest blogger Dr. Jillian Weiss has a and a in Law, Policy & Society. Currently Associate Professor of Law and Society at Ramapo College of New Jersey, she has conducted…
Penny-Pinching Pregnancy: Saying No To Expensive Tests
We didn't have much cash to start with, but we just couldn't wait. And then it happened on the first try. I'm 6 weeks pregnant but I didn't get a…
Would you take a pay cut to keep your job?
Money Magazine recently published an article about how to talk the boss out of giving you a pink slip. If you know your employer is hurting for cash, one might…
Fast food decisions
I've been diligently tracking my finances lately to try and control my spending. Money is tight and we need to cut back, and the first place to do that is…