As I shared earlier this week, we made $2953 at our yard sale last weekend. Prior to that, the most we had ever made was $580. I can’t guarantee that you’ll do as well as we have, but here are some tips to help you get started.
1) Go through closets, dressers, toys, cupboards, cabinets, bookcases, etc before […]
The last few days have been kind of a big blur. As most of you loyal readers know, I’ll be moving in just a few weeks. We are downsizing considerably. I’ve been going through every drawer, dresser, cabinet, box, and space that I can to declutter and purge the things that we don’t need.
Each time […]
So for some reason, I have lost my ability to nurse Little Man. I am hoping my milk will come back soon. But I can certainly see the other side of the coin these days. It is very disheartening to have to pump and get only 2 oz at a time. It makes me want […]
The Lifestyles Channel is currently engaged in a contest. All you have to do is leave a comment on various blogs. The winning blogger that wins the internal contest will be awarding one of their visitors with some money. We could all use some extra money, so get out there and start commenting. The list of Lifestyle […]
Just about every relationship has them. One of you is a spender and the other is a saver. The tightwad usually keeps track of all the purchases, nearly has a cow when you go over budget, nags about spending habits, and tries to save as much money as possible. The spender, well, spends. The spender […]
I was listening to the Bob and Sheri this morning. I heard Bob say that he had a friend who spent $5,000 to see the Panthers play in the Superbowl. $5,000!!!! Can you believe it?
Bob was questioning Sheri if she would ever spend $5,000 to go to a show, concert, or anything that she really wanted […]
Some of you may wonder how I learned to be so frugal. To me, most of the tips that I write about seem like second nature or common sense.
My knack for thriftiness was given to me by my mother. We were not wealthy growing up and my mom did the best that she could to make […]
People have been wondering if the extra cost of a hybrid vehicle is worth the savings on gas. Now Edmunds has done a cost analysis of some of the top hybrid models. We can know how much longer it will take to get a return on investment should you buy the hybrid versions of the cars […]
A new survey released by Visa Inc. shows that 73% of Americans celebrate and spend money on Halloween. The average family will spend $40 on candy and decorations. Parents with children under 18 will spend $54 on candy and decorations. Dads are said to spend more than moms.
I guess how much you spend depends upon […]
I am enjoying the frugal challenge Sautrdays. Your challenge today if you choose to accept it is to find a new way to get out of debt. Jay over at Dumb Little Man has some great tips on how to get out of debt. My favorite ones are:
Create rewards - We have a bill we […]
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