Dawn at Frugal for Life has some information about cutting down your energy consumption. Emme has a goal to cut her energy consumption 90% below the average American. (This goal is to bring it down 90% below the average American, not 90% below her total normal usage.)
Anyone is free to join in and try this. […]
I received an email from Baby Center this week. The email had a link for figuring how much it costs to raise a child. According to their calculator, it will cost $440,986 to raise my 3 year old daughter and $475,150 to raise my 1 year old son. This includes the cost of a state […]
It is late and I just realized it is Frugal Friday. lol It’s been a hectic week! Good thing I just got some great deals at CVS that I can tell you about. Here’s what I got for $8.02, including tax :
1 Aleve Liquid 20 ct (sale price $4.00)
1 CVS maxi-pads 24 ct (clearanced 40% off)
5 Softsoap Cashmere […]
1) Check consignment stores or thrift stores for maternity clothes. One day I saw a bunch of nice maternity clothes at Good Will. Check your local store a few times as donations will come in regularly. Also, see if you can borrow some from a friend. You probably won’t wear them that long anyway. Another […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Here are some thrifty links for your viewing.
13 Steps to Profitable Auctions from Get Rich Slowly
A Simple Way to Cut Your Monthly Expenses from Christian Business Daily
Shower Monitor Cuts Water Bills. I wonder if they have these monitors in the United States. Does anyone know?
The Do-It-Yourself Home Spa Party written by Shelly […]
Some of you may remember my post about Financial Freedom. My husband and I are taking a 13 week course at our church that is by Dave Ramsey. We are learning tips on saving money, buying big bargains, ways to invest, and most importantly how to become debt free.
I was visiting Dave’s site last night […]
Doctor Wants to Help Patients Save Money - Sometimes doctors don’t know which prescriptions will be cheapest for you. When you go to the doctor, take a list of prescriptions that your insurance covers. See the article for other tips.
5 Do-It Yourself Home Repairs - The Charlotte Observer tells us how to fix some common […]
1) Check the weekly sales flyer. Usually the items on the front page is where you’ll save the most. I mostly try to shop the sales and for a few things that I really need. It seems when I shop this way, I don’t need as much stuff because I’ve stocked up when the items were on […]
Five young and thrifty Vancouver women were chosen to appear on the Oprah Winfrey show for their money saving habits.
After seeing Oprah’s Debt Diet show, Katie Dunsworth decided it was time for her and her friends to stop spending, start saving, and get richer. The show motivated Katie and four of her friends to start a […]
Have you ever been too lazy to look up a number? Dialing 411 is quick and easy, but when you get the bill you might wish that you had opened a phone book. Directory assistance calls from cell phones cost about $1.50. Charges for calls from home can be higher.
Instead of dialing 411, try dialing […]
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