While some of us may actually like living with roommates, many do so out of sheer necessity. For many young 20-somethings still trying to figure out this thing called life, having a roommate is the only way to afford living on your own. Living expenses can add up and splitting the cost with a roommate […]
Frugal Living
Satellite radio has become more common over the past few years. Most new cars come with a SiriusXM enabled sound system, and a free trial allowing the vehicle owner to try out the service for a few months. Many people like SiriusXM, myself included, because of the variety of music and sports channels. It’s also […]
My husband and I are huge fans of Amazon. In fact, I rarely go shopping outside of my usual grocery runs because Amazon makes everything convenient and many times cheaper. This might change though. There is a new site that might give Amazon a little run for their money – Jet.com. I have been trying […]
I hear people complain about budgeting all the time. Some just have a love/hate relationship with it. When I ask them why, the usual answers are ‘I hate math’, ‘it’s a waste of time’, or ‘it’s just too much work’. While all of these are legitimate reasons, there’s usually a bigger underlying reason: their budget […]
I have written a few times on how to save money with baby clothes and kids clothes. But if you are like me, then you want to know a bit about saving money in your own wardrobe too. Financial experts say that individuals should spend about five percent of their take home pay on clothing. […]
I don’t normally get into penny pinching, but I do like to try to get good value for my money when I’m planning a big expense. The good news is that I normally find a few areas to save money on when I do make the effort. This was again the case when I took […]