Archives for Frugality - Page 24
How College Students Save on Textbook Costs
To attend a community college in my county in California, it costs $20 per unit. Each class is 3 units, so if you're taking the full load (12 units), it's…
101 Ways to Save a Buck (or Two or More)
I got an email the other day from Rich over at CareOne letting me know of a recent article they posted called "101 Ways to Save One Dollar a Week".…
The Money Value of Yoga: Are Classes Worth the Cost?
My previous yoga article was essentially a primer for this, let's light-heartedly call it an embedded journalism piece. What I really want to uncover is the real value of yoga.…
Ironing is the New Yoga, Sort of
I'm often rewarded with serendipitous discoveries when browsing the internet. Case in point: But we'll get to why I love this site in a bit. First I need to tell…
A Costco Fable: The Day Money Became Real
Sometime last year, one of my co-workers purchased an iHome clock radio for his office. He kept raving about how perfect the playback was for an office setting. I agreed.…
When to Replace a Computer: A Buying Guide
I have exciting news to share. I recently discovered that at the rate I'm paying off my credit cards, I'll have a $ balance on all of them in 6…
There’s Money in the “Monthlies”
Gentlemen, if the functions of a woman's body make you queasy, avert your eyes now. You have been warned! And ladies, if you would like to know how anti-gay and…
Sleep in Truck: Student Pays Off Credit Card Debt
"Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature's inexorable imperative." -- H. G. Wells Here's some financial news of the strange just the down road from me. On Monday, Seema…
Rich and Rob Go Furniture Shopping
I have a terrible, terrible confession. I'm on the Pottery Barn mailing list, and I absolutely lust after the things I see in their catalog. Their items are rather pricey,…
When Life Gives Hurricanes: Make Hurricane Aid
"Who practices hospitality entertains God himself." -- Proverb Lewis Routh and his long term partner lived in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina devastated the region. This is their story about…