Buying presents for loved ones is one of the best parts of the holiday season, but it doesn’t mean you have to go broke doing so. You can give meaningful gifts to everyone on your list and still keep your budget intact. Just because a Christmas present doesn’t cost much money to buy or make, […]
Buying presents for loved ones is one of the best parts of the holiday season, but it doesn’t mean you have to go broke doing so. You can give meaningful gifts to everyone on your list and still keep your budget intact. Just because a Christmas present doesn’t cost much money to buy or make, […]
Planning a big Christmas shindig can be both exhilarating and exhausting. When money is tight, finding a way to make the holiday fun and frugal can take on the proportions of trying to climb Mount Everest. Thankfully, there are many ways to enjoy this second-most popular holiday without breaking your budget. With dinner and other […]
Planning a big Christmas shindig can be both exhilarating and exhausting. When money is tight, finding a way to make the holiday fun and frugal can take on the proportions of trying to climb Mount Everest. Thankfully, there are many ways to enjoy this second-most popular holiday without breaking your budget. With dinner and other […]
If you have children, you know that most of the time (especially when they’re little), they get more enjoyment from the box a present came in than that actual present itself. Perhaps imagination counts for much more than a mere toy can provide at that age range. However, cats are also known to truly enjoy […]
Picture ten years from now. You’re just heading into or well into retirement, and you’re starting to realize that your house is full of odds and ends that you haven’t thought about, let alone used, in years. Many retirees think about downsizing their homes. Their children are grown and out on their own, and they […]
Do you ever look at your bank account and wonder where all your money goes? Sure, some of it pays for necessities like living and transportation expenses, but how much of your hard-earned cash goes toward nonessential purchases? In the moment, those unnecessary purchases may seem like just a few dollars here and there, but […]
Living frugally is often seen as being cheap. However, it’s not quite so simple. Living frugally is all about saving money where, when, and as often as you can. It isn’t about skimping on fun or never paying for a great experience. Being invested in a frugal lifestyle often prioritizes experiences over possessions. So, if […]
I went shopping for Black Friday once while I was in college a hundred years ago. I vowed never to do it again, and I’d kept that promise to myself since that crazy morning. Admittedly, there are people who love the hustle and bustle of Black Friday shopping, but I am not one of them. […]
With auto insurance payments, mortgages, and monthly minimums being fixed financial obligations, most of us have to find our savings in the frozen pizza freezer and deli counter. The average shopper has plenty of fat in plain sight within their grocery store receipts, and it’s time to trim. 14 groceries in particular continue to fly […]
