All Entries in the "Frugality" Category
The Cost of Service: Leaving Verizon for AT&T
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I switched to ATT from Verizon with monthly cost being the motivator because of advanced technology and lower rates with the AT&T Family Plan. For the last 3 years I’ve had the Verizon Palm Treo, but with my recent decision to downgrade our budget, the Treo had to go. I could [...]
8 Frugal and Cost Cutting Tips for the Newly Independent
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May is around the corner which for some means graduation from high school, college or graduate school. I remember the feeling well. And, while it meant being released from the bosom of self discovery into the arms of adult responsibilities, I looked forward to it with enthusiasm.
I moved [...]
5 Ways to Achieve a Frugal State of Mind
My friends have noticed my recent cut backs on my random spending and of course they’re asking what prompted this new “way of thinking“, you know as if pigs are flying. I responded that this is a lifestyle change. After looking at October, November and December’s spending I realized that I had [...]
Cheap Alternatives for the Must Haves in your Life Pt. 3 of 3
Here’s the 3rd and final installation of Cheap Alternatives for the Must Haves in your Life. You can find part 1 and 2 here and here. Enjoy!
Hotel Stays
House Swap
Folks sometimes advertise their digs hopes of an exchange. What kind of exchange? You let me stay at your place and I’ll let you stay [...]
Frugal Moment of the Week
I think this frugality kick is really starting to settle in. Why, you ask? Well today as I was cooking dinner for the man unit I decided to juice a few carrots and a pineapple as I love fresh juice. I’ve never been a fan of store bought juice because of all [...]
Cheap Alternatives for the Must Haves in your Life Pt. 1 of 3
Admit it. Being frugal isn’t something that you look forward to, after all it means that you’ll be giving up or cutting back on some or all of your favorite activities. What if you found a way to cut back without giving up those things completely? And best of all save [...]
Get a $50 AMEX Gift Card for signing up with Verizon FIOS
There’s a catch.
You have to set up your installation for their first available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of the month. Seems pretty simple for $50. Even though our order isn’t complete because we want the quoted discount per the contractor that came to our house a few weeks ago, its still a good deal.
We [...]
Menu Planning: Save Money, Time and Lose Weight!
My husband and I are pretty busy during the week. This makes it hard to come home from a long day at work and classes to cook a healthy meal. Especially one large enough to last for the next day or two. This past fall semester we fell off the menu planning [...]
