Tag archives for saving money
7 Ways to Save a Bucketful of Money
A year ago the financial industry bemoaned the fact that Americans had a -1% in savings. Today I saw on CNBC two talking heads speak about how we shouldn't be…
10 Tips that Really Work for Managing Your Money
It's February. The groundhog has spoken. So where do you stand on your 2009 financial goals? Defining goals is one thing, but consistent action and commitment to keep with the…
Maneuvering an abrupt end to frugality efforts
I was inspired to write about my experience living frugally after reading The Simple Dollar's post about the limits of frugality. I understand how the frugality highway can seem to…
30 Ways to Save a Dollar a Day
This is a list of ways to save about $30 a month or a dollar a day. If you can do a couple of these, then you can save even…
The Simplicity of Budgeting: 7 simple steps
I'm not a big fan of budgets, I think it's the detailed information that drives me nuts. I like to keeps things as simple as possible and then adjust as…
Pink & Green Parenting: Greening Your Back-to-School Preparations (and Saving Some Greenbacks, Too)
It's only early August, and yet you're already probably inundated with back-to-school advertising! My advice is to enjoy the ever-shrinking summer while it lasts, but here are some tips for…
How to save money on tickets: Max Deale dishes out advice in Sold Out… So What!
'œWhat Women Want: To be loved, to be listened to, to be desired, to be respected, to be needed, to be trusted, and sometimes, just to be held. What Men…
Monthly Expenses: Is it worth living without a cell phone?
I was adding up our expenses, and every time I do this I get so angry at how much we pay for our cell phones each month. Between the two…
The City Dweller’s Dilemma: Fact or Fiction?
Last night Zac and I spent more time than necessary deciding on whether we should go out for dinner or stay in -- sometimes couples take forever just to make…
Lesbian and Gay Parents Cut Postpartum Expenses
If you're pregnant or adopting a child, you're probably obsessing about all the stuff leading up to the arrival of your kid. If you're adopting, you're worrying about the adoption…