“Bidding war?” you may say. “No one gets into bidding wars anymore.” Au contraire. If you’re trying to buy in a real estate market where prices have fallen significantly and the market is loaded with foreclosures and a few traditional sales, any well-priced home in good condition will generate multiple offers and potential bidding war. …
Another week, another set of carnivals. Once again, we have three. That seems to be my magic number. We’ll kick off with the Money Hackers Carnival #7 at Mommy Gets Paid. In addition to my post on the foreign transaction fee settlement, you should also read Generation X Finance’s Signs You May Be a Victim of Tax Fraud. The …
Now that I’ve shown you my strategies for frugal grocery shopping, here’s a breakdown of this week’s menu and costs. If you’d like to specific instructions on how to accomplish fine-dining on a budget, visit these posts: In-Store Deals and the Price Book Coupons and Strategic Shopping Managing Food Allergies How to Eat Well for Less …
As I’ve mentioned before, I have grand plans for a vegetable garden in raised boxes, but I haven’t had time to build the boxes or decided where I’m going to put them. So, I decided to start learning how to grow vegetables in the meantime. When I have the boxes, I’ll start from seed, but these tomatoes …
Today’s guest post comes from Mr. Credit Card. If you like this, subscribe to his feed for more great stuff. Hi, I’m Mr Credit Card and I write and review credit cards at my site www.askmrcreditcard.com. I started this site because while I was looking for a credit card a few years ago, I could not find …
The bride’s dress is often one of the most expensive components of the wedding, especially when you consider what you get for your money – a dress that will be worn once for 12 hours and then put in the closet. Frankly, wedding dresses are total rip-offs. So, if you’re a frugal bride, your dress …
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It’s Friday, which means it’s carnival round-up day! This week we once again have three carnivals to enjoy. First up, the Money Hack’s Carnival #13, hosted by Moolanomy. In addition to my post about credit card purchase protection, you might also enjoy Credit Addict’s advice about cash back rewards cards. I don’t have one of those, but I’m …
Cash Rewards, Saving, and Slashing at the Carnivals Read More »
It’s been a very stressful week for me, so today we’re taking a breather with a look at the lighter side of things. I saw a post on Alpha Consumer about the Cramer-Kasselt 2009 Cultural Dictionary. I couldn’t help but take a peek. Here are some of my favorite terms: Brickor mortis: A term used to describe a …
I think that’s something I actually want to see. Do you think he’d win? What sort of playoffs are we talking? I can see baseball, maybe not football, though. This week we have three carnivals to share, so we’ll kick things right off. The Carnival of Personal Finance #202 hosted by Fire Finance. In addition to my …
Lao Tzu Goes to the Playoffs this Spring – at the Carnivals Read More »
I’ve been wearing the same winter coats for several seasons. Of course, I’m in Los Angeles, so there’s no snow or sleet and barely any rain to wear them down. If you need to replace your winter coats every few years, it’s tempting to do it at the start of the season when you’re looking …
