Sep
2
A Year without New Clothes?
Filed Under Expenses, Frugal, Saving Money
Could you go a year without buying new clothes? A group of bloggers did, which made me wonder if I could do it. The short answer is no, but I’ll tell you why.
Continue reading...Sep
1
Taking Back Your Time
Filed Under Time Management
I’m still trying to steal my time back from TV, but I’m getting better. I’ve learned to limit my viewing and become more choosy about the shows I watch. And I feel no guilt if I miss an episode or multi-task. It takes some time to learn, though.
Continue reading...Aug
27
Reader Question: Furnished Rentals
Filed Under Housing
When you rent a furnished apartment, who is responsible for replacing the furniture? And how wise is it to rent a furnished apartment in the first place?
Continue reading...Aug
24
How to Buy a New Car
Filed Under Cars
I finally did it – I bought a new car this weekend! My trust Toyota Corolla was thirteen-and-a-half and I didn’t want it to be my problem anymore. Here’s how I managed to get a new car at a great deal.
Continue reading...Aug
19
I’m buying a new car this weekend. My husband and I considered spending our entire emergency fund to pay cash for the car, but then we took a look at the budget and decided it was too big a risk. So, we’ve decided to get a car loan. Rates are pretty reasonable right now for [...]
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12
Tomato Project Part 4
Filed Under Gardening
It’s time for another tomato project update. The weather has been cool, so my tomatoes have been producing like crazy. I’m loving it!
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11
How to Get a Free Refi
Filed Under Home Maintenance, Housing, Loans
Want to know how to get a free refinance like I did? I’ve already helped one friend get one, so it’s really easy. You will probably have to contact a mortgage broker rather than a bank, but they’re nice people, really.
Continue reading...Aug
10
Refi #2 – Am I Crazy?
Filed Under Home Buying, Home Maintenance, Housing, Loans
Just one year into my mortgage, I’ve already refinanced twice. Why did I do it? Why, to save money of course. How much did I save? Keep reading and I’ll tell you.
Continue reading...Aug
2
Homeownership: A Year in Review
Filed Under Home Maintenance
I’ve successfully completed my first year of homeownership. Just nine more years until I consider looking for a new home. (Of course, my husband says we’re never moving again, but we’ll see.) So, here’s a quick recap of my first year of homeownership.
Continue reading...Jul
23
Want to make the most of your vacation, but still come away relaxed and not in debt? I’ve come up with some basic tips to help you maximize your downtime, as I prepare to take some downtime. See you in a week!
Continue reading...My Top 10 Posts
- That Makes Me Stabby: Credit Card Debt Forgiveness
- Can I Expect My Average Stock Market Return to Be 8%?
- Should You Pay More than the Appraised Value of a Home?
- How to Give 30 Days Notice to Move
- How to Use CVS Coupons and Extra Care Bucks
- Free Money Management Software: Yodlee Review
- New Government Short Sale Program
- 10 Steps to Move out of Your Apartment
- How to Withdraw from Your Roth IRA Tax Free
- How the 2009 New Car Tax Credit Works
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- Consumerism Commentary - Money, Investing, and More
- Desktop Computers - Find deals on computers and other stuff.
- Five Cent Nickel - Because Money Matters
- Get Rich Slowly - Personal Finance that Makes Cents
- LearnVest - Personal finance with a female focus
- Lifehacker
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- PFBlogs.org - Ad-Free Aggregator
- Rett Syndrome
- Saving Advice
- The Digerati Life - Money, Personal Finance, and Geeks
- The Greenest Dollar - Frugal green living
- The Simple Dollar - Financial Talk for the Rest of Us
- Wise Bread - Live Large on a Small Budget
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