Author Archives: Roland
Subscriptions Got You Down?
Or more likely the cost of your subscriptions getting you just got the annual renewal for The $ Ouch! I think most everyone has subscribed to a magazine or twelve…
Is Sharing Food Frugal?
What I'm meaning is sharing at, say, work pretty much on an everyday not the once-a-week or once-a-month potluck everyone is used too. In many cultures it is considered a…
Recharging Your Life
Or rather does your life revolve around batteries that is. It's one of the hassles of modern life that people are always looking for an outlet to plug for the…
The Cost of Christmas Cards
Yeah, Yeah, I Halloween's not even here yet and here he is talking about how commercial. Christmas cards are one of those expenses that people seem to forget I don't…
When You Try To Be Frugal And Hit The Wall
Sometimes despite your best efforts to save money while still enjoying the little things in life you hit a wall or have to backpedal. This train of thought was brought…
Working the Dollar Menu
If a lot of you are like me you don't get to cook all that often, so it's large quantities and freezing if time permits. Fresh from the farmers markets…
Can You Afford Jury Duty?
Well, I just got home from the No, I didn't go to I got that little piece of paper in the mail that said, "Congratulations!! You Are Summoned For Jury…
Cash For Clunkers Is A Lemon
What brought this train of thought about was Nina's post and then Alex's post on the "Cash For Clunkers" and a bit of a rant but I really hate it…
(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…
Pressured to Spend
I wonder how many of you get pressured to spend money by (actually well meaning) friends and relatives. Lets start with a bit of background. I'm retired but am back…