It’s still a few weeks until Valentine’s Day but I thought I’d go ahead and offer up some tips on how to make a big impression on Valentine’s Day without spending a ton of cash. Some of these ideas are a bit time intensive so now is the time to get started if you’re planning [...]
Regular get-togethers at various local restaurants with friends was killing our monthly budget. Not only was the price of gas rising, but restaurants were responding to the economic downturn by raising menu prices as well. And as a former waitress, I always felt compelled to leave a 20-30% tip whenever possible. Soon, it was usual fare [...]
“That’ll be $187.” I just blinked at the pharmacy technician. “And you ran that through my health insurance?” I asked. “Yep. That new medicine isn’t available in a generic yet.” I mentally started running through ways to carve out an extra $200 a month in the family budget to cover my son’s new asthma medicine [...]
Dressing for success is important, but it can wreak havoc on your budget of you’re not careful. Knowing a few tips and tricks when it comes to updating your wardrobe can help you save some serious money every year. Here are the top nine tips for men and women: Find a reliable tailor. If you’re [...]
Are you throwing money away by spending more on products that have little to no lasting effect on your life? If we examine the why behind a purchase decision closely, we might find that just because mother paid $4.99 for Mead writing tablets, it may not be the wisest shopping choice today. One of the [...]
Summer has come to an end. The kids are back in school (for many of us) and it’s time to do a little deal hunting. Indeed, with the end of summer, we start to think about ways we can spruce things up a little bit with some merchandise — bought on sale, of course. Here [...]
