Do we really need everything that we want?
It's interesting that when the price of gas dropped so dramatically in the past several months that consumption never rose to the levels before the high cost caught us off…
4 Perks of Paying (a Little Bit) More
Right now, we're saving money by virtue of the fact that we're at a standstill with the renovations. It will take at least another week before the countertops arrives. Until…
Lower your food bill by container gardening
Now that it's February, it's time to start thinking about how mother nature can help bring your food costs by growing your own! And if you thought that a yard…
Femme Economics: Economy Falls, Hair Rises
Last week, I cut off seven inches of my hair and my partner cut hers butch-shorter than I'd ever seen on her. We shocked one another- and neither of us…
Be Your Own Trainer – Time
But I'm Too Busy The biggest complaint I've had from clients is 'œI was too busy to get to the gym.' The hell you were! You were busy being lazy.…
Stretch Your Food Dollar: Pack Your Lunch, Part 3
For this week's edition of Stretch Your Food Dollar, I thought I'd offer the third link in the lunch equation. We've already talked about sandwiches and salads. So why not…
Mimimalist Mom in Cluttered Kid World: Tips for Surviving & Saving During the Tacky Twos
When I started putting my daughter's nursery together, I knew what I wanted: modern, neutral colors. Cute organic Euro-designed wood toys (all gifts or found at the second-hand store). Lots…
How to save money on cell phone insurance
Cody Hebden is a 23-year-old college graduate currently working as an insurance underwriter in Central Michigan. These are his What if I told you to drop your cell phone insurance…
My Financial Implosion: Keeping Sane
'œThe statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then…
Are You Becoming A Seasonal Eater to Save Money?
I wonder how many of us are becoming (or more accurately returning to being) "seasonal eaters"? For example, consider the prices you see for produce that is "not in season"…