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Written by Kerry K. Taylor, author of 397 Ways to Save Money - Spend Smarter & Live Well on Less, Squawkfox makes frugal living sexy, delicious, and fun.

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10 Ridiculous gadgets worth the money. Maybe.

Published Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 11:41 by Squawkfox

I’ve bought a few ridiculous gadgets over the years. Go ahead and throw me your best side-eye and squint in my direction with a little indignant disdain. I can take it. But hear me out for a second, ’cause most days I’ll only purchase products with proven value, need, and quality. […]

30,000

Published Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 15:55 by Squawkfox

Thirty thousand what? Dollars, pies, dried beans, weddings, or Diva Cups? None of the above. How about 30,000 regular readers, ’cause that’s what my counter tool thingy registered this week. Somehow, for whatever reason, over 30,000 people have signed up to receive my frugal living Squawks via email or through an RSS reader. […]

Part Two: How to get married for $239.00

Published Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 13:22 by Squawkfox

This article is part of a short (and sweet) wedding series. To start from the beginning, read Part One: How to get married for $239.00. Last day I covered our wedding costs for the flowers, invitations, venue, guests and of course my second-hand wedding dress. Find out our total costs and final wedding tab right here. 6. Cut the cake. Flour, sugar, eggs, and icing are cheap to buy. […]

How to get married for $239.00

Published Monday, November 21, 2011 - 15:32 by Squawkfox

It only costs $239.00 to get married. I squawk you not. To get hitched (legally) you generally only need to pay for a marriage license and the services of a marriage commissioner. In British Columbia, Canada, a marriage license plus commissioner cost just $239.00. That’s it. Everything else is just pomp and circumstance. Did you hear me? […]

Free Wedding Budget Planner Spreadsheet

Published Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 12:20 by Squawkfox

I give in! Brides and grooms around the planet have asked me for a wedding budget planning tool thinger for years. Since I just got married, I’m now in a place where I can share a simple spreadsheet that works for planning a wedding on budget. So yes, I’m saying I DO to a wedding budget download and sharing it with you, for free. Group hug. There are two parts to the Wedding Budget Planner. […]

Price Check Experiment: Are generic drugs worth it?

Published Sunday, November 6, 2011 - 20:01 by Squawkfox

Every pharmacy and big box store seems to boast their own unique line of generic over-the-counter drugs and remedies these days. It’s impossible to miss these products since they’re often placed right next to their big brand name brothers on store shelves. But are these generic drugs worth it? […]

How to negotiate a lower credit card interest rate

Published Monday, October 24, 2011 - 12:34 by Squawkfox

Opening my mouth usually gets me into trouble. It’s a mystery how the space between one’s nose and chin can cause so much chaos, but it can. If you’re human, then it’s possible you’ve wreaked a little havoc by smacking your gums around too. Kudos. Now, there are indeed times when it’s better to remain silent (and be thought a fool) than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. […]

Track your spending with the Expense Tracker Worksheet

Published Monday, October 17, 2011 - 16:43 by Squawkfox

Stu is a smart guy. He sent me a super nice email asking for a simple solution to his money tracking dilemma. You see, Stu doesn’t want to link his bank accounts to third-party online budgeting systems or deal with complex budget software programs when it comes to counting cash. Nope. Stu just wants a simple spreadsheet to get his expenses tracked with little fuss and no muss. […]

Reuse your old stuff to save money on Halloween

Published Monday, October 10, 2011 - 13:17 by Squawkfox

It’s scary how much money some of us spend on Halloween. According to the National Retail Federation, the average person will spend $66 on candy, costumes, and devilish decorations this year. Total Halloween spending could reach nearly $6 billion — all for things that go bump in the night. There’s no doubt that getting your ghost on and unleashing your inner ghoul is big business for retailers. […]

Reuse a cupcake pan to make Monster Meat Heads for Halloween

Published Monday, October 10, 2011 - 12:12 by Squawkfox

Rather than buying a prepackaged Halloween treat for my annual spooky party, I prefer to invent my own Halloween recipe to save a little money. Last year I made Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein Cupcakes using an $11 novelty humanoid head cupcake pan. I loved these frightfully fun Halloween mini cakes, but some of you hated them. You said: “Why did you spend money on a special cupcake pan? […]