We might as well dispense with Thanksgiving altogether and just enjoy an extra day of shopping. It’s certainly not going to be a happy holiday for those poor souls who work at Wal-Mart or other popular Black Friday destinations. After several stores announced that their Black Fridays specials would start at midnight (which is ridiculous, …
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I’m not the type of hoarder you see on those TV shows. That would be way too unfrugal for me! But there are a few things I hoard, and many times those things have proved useful. So here are the things I hoard: Nails, Screws, and Bolts Really, it’s all manner of fastening things. If …
A couple months ago I blogged that my husband and I are saving nearly 25% of our income every month, and have been doing so for several months. We were able to reach that rather astounding figure because we significantly paid down our debt and spend carefully.Then something even more astounding happened. Yesterday I asked my husband …
Any woman who’s had a facial knows how wonderful and luxurious they are. The comfy robes, the smooth treatments, the neck, hand, and leg massages. It’s so relaxing. But in this economy, most of us have to say no to such extravagances. While you can’t fully reproduce the spa experience, you can give yourself a …
This week we’re finally adding our auto policy to our home policy. We waited for our original auto policy to expire to avoid dealing with refunds, overlap, etc. Now it’s finally time to merge. I knew we’d receive a discount, but I didn’t realize just how much until I called our insurance agent. Multi-Line Insurance …
With Obama in office, the movement toward a greener economy will continue. With the recession continuing, we’re going to need to save money. Fortunately, you can do both. This weekend’s LA Times reported that the recession is slowing the contributions to our nation’s landfills because we’re buying less stuff. Let’s hope these 100 ways will …
Every time I see photos from one of those huge New Year’s Eve parties, it doesn’t look anyone is really having any fun. Between the crowds packed in everywhere, the desperation to have fun, and the overpriced drinks and cabs, it seems like more trouble than it’s worth. Instead, I spend the holiday with friends. …
Experts say there is a best time to buy anything. Big screens after the Super Bowl, laptops for back-to-school, and here’s one I’ve just discovered: patio furniture and grills after Labor Day. Which Stores Have Big Sales A full-time patio store may have some items on clearance after Labor Day, but since patios are their …
For many items, like cars and houses, buying used is a good idea. In some cases, though, used is not better. Here are seven items you should always buy new. Shoes: The problem with used shoes isn’t related to hygiene, it’s related to fit. Shoes conform to our feet over time, which means that used …
This morning I saw an interesting article in the New York Times about the rise of self-storage facilities in this country. Most people don’t need these. I have actually used a storage unit once, for three months to avoid carting my college stuff home for the summer, but we got the first three months at half price, …
