While health care spending isn’t the biggest component of most household budgets, it’s still a significant monthly expenditure. In September 2013, The Atlantic published information from the Bureau of Labor statistics, indicating that Americans spend 7% of their monthly income on health care. Their latest press release (September 2014) on the subject of consumer expenditures in 2013, […]
A funny thing happens to how you view money once it’s spent: cash loses its value when it’s no longer in your wallet or bank account. This means anything you purchase seems less valuable than the equivalent cash value — and so having to later throw away your purchase doesn’t hurt nearly as much as chucking a $20 […]
Changing your habits and way of life takes time. Implementing a new fitness routine, diet, or spending pattern doesn’t happen overnight. In an attempt to change our shopping habits, my family and I have started buying in bulk (when it makes sense) as a way of saving money. My wife, myself, and two kids, have been […]
Aside from housing costs, the next biggest expense in our budget is food. Especially if you have a large household, food costs can eat up a big part of your weekly spending (no pun intended). According to a survey conducted by Gallup, the average American household spends $151 a week on food. That’s over $600 a month for […]
The days are getting longer, the sun is shining brighter, and everyone is thinking about airing out their houses and washing windows. Spring cleaning holds a different meaning for everyone, but usually involves a routine of once-a-year chores, purging, organizing, and refreshing. While you’re doing your spring cleaning around the house this year, don’t forget […]
The one show many of us love to hate (myself included), is TLC’s “Extreme Couponing”. If you’ve ever seen the show, you definitely know what I mean. Each episode follows a couple self proclaimed extreme couponers who head to the grocery stores with binders full of coupons and return with truckloads of stuff, most of it […]
