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 […]
Driving down the road with my son, I heard a, “ding” as a light illuminated on the dashboard. One of the tires on our van had low air pressure. This is the second time in a week that the driver’s side rear tire has lost pressure. The first time I attributed it to a drastic drop […]
Depreciation is one of the biggest downsides of buying a car. The longer you own your car, the less value it retains due to wear, tear, and the environment. Unlike a home, a car does not increase in value (unless it’s a collectible item). On top of that, we’ve all heard that buying a new […]
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 […]
