If you’re like most of us, you’re probably not in sole charge of all the spending in your household. While it’s easy for singles to keep complete control of all their spending– it’s not quite as easy for the rest of us to keep control of spending when one has a spouse who needs to [...]
Read More >>We all know that watching your money is as much about increasing your income as it is about controlling your spending. Nothing beats adding a few passive income streams to provide that extra little bit of income. One great way is by putting a few ads on your website – or possibly signing up for [...]
Read More >>If you read this blog you probably budget; and there’s probably at least one person in the household who’s on a diet. Money and weight are two of the biggest obsessions in Western culture.  Almost everyone wants more money and less weight– though they may not always get either. Luckily, a lot of the same [...]
Read More >>I’m a big fan of Freecycle, it not only leverages the power of the internet, but also works on the local level so it helps build community. At base it’s not much different than handing something you don’t use down to your younger brother or sister – and most of us have done that. The [...]
Read More >>I have a confession to make: money management doesn’t come naturally to me. In fact, I’m one of those people who wants to go get a new book on payday whether I need it or not. In the past this kind of spending has led to what I guess you could call ‘accidents’ where little [...]
Read More >>I once had a roommate who refused to shop at discount and second-hand stores because she didn’t want people to think she was poor. She would rather be seen as rich than smart. The sad thing is that her attitude is all too common these days:Â with teenagers in the house I see it all [...]
Read More >>Most of us have cell phones, many of us have teenagers: put the two together and you have a recipe for a never-ending hole in your bank account. Being frugal is about making smart choices; being a teenager is about making the mistakes you learn from later. The two don’t go together. But teens and [...]
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