The Concept of Extreme Frugality: Unveiling the Mask Extreme frugality is a financial lifestyle that goes beyond traditional money-saving tactics. Imagine this: turning off the heating during winter and piling on sweaters instead, dumpster diving … [Read more...]
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101 Fun Date Night Ideas (For Any Budget)
Sure, dinner and a movie can be fun-- but it can also easily set you back $100. Date night doesn't have to be expensive to be memorable. Challenging yourself to work within a budget for your night out (or in) can result in doing things that get you … [Read more...]
101 Frugal Living Tips and Money Saving Ideas
We all want to squeeze a little bit more value out of each dollar, right? These are some relatively painless ways to save money without sacrificing your lifestyle or standard of living. In fact, some of these tips will actually IMPROVE your way of … [Read more...]
Tackle It Tuesday: Conquering Car Clutter
Does your car sometimes feel like a trash can on wheels? When my kids were younger, it seemed as if our car was a dumping ground for fast-food bags, Happy Meal toys, and juice cups. It happens to the best of us; life gets busy and cleaning the car … [Read more...]
Ways to Cut Monthly Expenses
If you've been following our Forget the Joneses series, by now you should have computed how much money you’ll need to retire, to pay off debt, and build your emergency fund. For some of you, there isn’t enough cash to make it happen. Others may … [Read more...]
How Planning Ahead Can Help Save Money
Often, the key to saving money and enjoying yourself on a budget is to plan ahead. Getting some frugal events on the calendar for the next few weeks can help get you excited about saving money. Plus, with things planned in advance you’re less … [Read more...]