Archives for Frugality - Page 16
Waste or Not – Black Toilet Paper
It is interesting to look around and see what original ideas people have that may or may not take off. (Remember the pet rock?) Even though they are a fad,…
Get Fit for Free: Work Out Like a Boxer
I recently got back in the boxing ring after almost three years of casual to no working out. My first few painful weeks back into the routine of training for…
What is Thrift? A Review of Thrift in the Household
This is a chapter by chapter review I posted on the 1918 book "Thrift in the Household" - Here is chapter THRIFT is the making the best of what one…
Massage: Good Investment or Frivolous Luxury?
When I told my aunt that I'm going to school for massage therapy, she was elated. "I get massages every other week," she said, "and have been for years. I…
Expired Bread: Dough Going to Waste
I was in a store recently, before dawn, to pick up some groceries and walked past the bakery. I stopped and back tracked to watch what was happening. An employee…
The Frugal Daytrip: When Ecology Means Economy
Last week, I took a daytrip to Boston to meet with a great new client. It's a freelance computer programmer's dream gig: reliable work, little to no project management overhead,…
The Character of Thrift
Thrift is defined as: the characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money). I also believe that Thrift defines a person because, to be considered thrifty means that a…
Save Hundreds on Eye Glasses
I hate going to the eye doctor more than the dentist. I'm sure it helps that my dentist has a liberal policy with the laughing gas, but eye appointments are…
A Day in Money
At this moment--Tuesday night when I'm writing this, or Wednesday morning when it's published, doesn't matter--the weather in the DC metro area is abhorrent. It's cold, slushy, slippery, gray, and…
Impulse Buying and The Want Factor
"I care about the pursuit of money more than I care about whether or not people live or die." "Whenever I make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for my kids…