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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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Curb credit card spending with a jar of peanut butter

Published Monday, October 3, 2011 - 05:08 by Squawkfox

Carrying a balance on your credit card can put you in a sticky situation. Paying all that interest isn’t exactly peanuts, and dealing with credit card bills every month can leave you feeling roasted. You know what’s nuts? We keep spending. Sure, credit card companies are crafty at finding ways to get you to pay with plastic. […]

Worksheet: Track your customer service calls to save money

Published Monday, September 26, 2011 - 11:39 by Squawkfox

Brrrring! Hello, customer service agent? Did you hear my complaint? And more importantly — howyagonnafixit? [Now I'm on hold. The sound of muzak is tickling my eardrums -- probably Smooth Operator, by Sade.] You know the drill. Your phone, cable, or internet provider dropped the ball and now you’re stuck on the line trying to get the costly problem fixed. […]

Back to School: 10 Healthy lunch box ideas for under $2

Published Monday, September 19, 2011 - 15:48 by Squawkfox

You must all be starved for frugal lunch ideas, ’cause the email from my Lunchables food hack was a lot for me to digest. Who knew that shopping for crackers and cheese and then tallying the costs could give so many readers food for thought. But it did, and I know why. We all eat lunch, and it’s easy to get stuck in meal rut when there are daily school lunches to make and busy schedules to keep. […]

Make crafty Butterfly Snack Packs to save 50% on packaged kids food

Published Monday, September 19, 2011 - 10:51 by Squawkfox

I was chillin’ in my grocer’s produce section the other day ’cause it was hot outside (and I like fresh vegetables). I bet you’ve done this too. While passing by the bagged salads, fresh fruit cups, and tubed yogurts I couldn’t help but notice an entire section devoted to individual packages of carrots, snap peas, and apple slices. […]

Healthy Snacks: Make healthier Lunchables for 32% less

Published Friday, September 9, 2011 - 10:58 by Squawkfox

The cute kid in the grocery store knew exactly what she wanted when she politely asked, “Mommy, can I have Lunchables for school?” The mom cringed, and then conceded. I don’t blame her. Lunchables are easy to buy, easy to serve, and easily keep the kiddlets content. The problem? Lunchables and their copycat brands are expensive. […]

The Wealthy Barber Returns

Published Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 16:27 by Squawkfox

This is a review of David Chilton’s new book, The Wealthy Barber Returns: Significantly Older and Marginally Wiser, Dave Chilton Offers His Unique Perspectives on the World of Money. Read on … After taking a 21-year break, David Chilton has (finally) written a follow up to his mega bestseller, The Wealthy Barber: Everyone’s Commonsense Guide to Becoming Financially Independent. […]

10 Money Saving Tips

Published Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 12:39 by Squawkfox

This post will return January 2012. For now, here are 10 money saving tips I shared with a big group of people. 1. Cut your landline. Talk ain’t cheap if you’re texting on your cell phone and not using your landline every day — so cut it already! […]

10 Ways to score textbooks for less

Published Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 11:40 by Squawkfox

Paying $300 for a 100 page textbook isn’t cool. I don’t care if every page is bound by golden threads weaving wads of knowledge from cover to cover. I’d rather take a pass on pricey tomes and save that moolah for something more pressing — like preventing massive student debt from spiraling outta control. […]

The cost of collecting

Published Monday, August 8, 2011 - 10:52 by Squawkfox

Collections scare me. It doesn’t matter if the collection contains knickknacks, chotskies, baseball cards, coins, stamps, records, figurines, or Barbie doll heads. A big compilation of similar stuff often overwhelms my senses — mostly ’cause I’m compelled to add up the cost. Yet another reason you shouldn’t invite me over for dinner. […]

10 Free money podcasts worth a listen

Published Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 15:19 by Squawkfox

What’s playing on your iPod? My iGadget thingy boasts a sizable playlist of 80s bands, a mishmash of modern and classic tunes, and a multitude of money podcasts. Yeah, I like to rock out with hair bands after listening to intelligent banter on bank accounts, the economy, credit cards, and retirement savings. I doubt I’m alone. […]