I used to think my mom was so cheap! As a teenager, I never could understand why she thought $40 was too much for a sweatshirt. Hello? Did she not see the Benetton logo? Or why she fussed so much over people leaving half empty drinks around the house. I mean, that stuffs cheap, right? […]
Having friends and family visit from out of town is a joy, but the costs can add up quick. Between having more mouths to feed and the costs of visiting local attractions and taking time off work, you can find yourself going far beyond your normal budget. But with a little advance planning, you can […]
The rising prices of food and fuel will make it harder to make ends meet and save for future goals. We all know the obvious things like eat at home, use coupons and shop the sales flyers so here are some little tweaks that will help you spend less on food. 1. Watch portion sizes, […]
We have two cars. One of them is relatively new; we bought it used two years ago. The other, though, is a 2001 that we bought in 2003. We’ve had it for eight years. It’s paid off, and it still runs reasonably well. I recently had to get some repairs done on the car, replacing […]
Whether you drive a hybrid or a regular car, you have probably tried to think of ways to reduce your gas consumption. One group of drivers has decided to go to extreme lengths to make sure their vehicles sip fuel rather than guzzle it. They are called hypermilers, and they have been known to get […]
Once again, Henry David Thoreau’s desire to live simply has caught American popular consciousness. What’s surprising about the modern-day Walden is that it is not in some remote area, far from the world. It’s in cities and suburbs, and possibly in your own back yard. This new movement is called Urban Homesteading, and it offers […]
