Without the right motivations, financially responsible living isn’t only difficult, it’s impossible. You need to do more than change how you act and think.
For most people, frugality is a lifestyle choice born out of necessity. A lost job, increase in expenses, or a battle with debt has forced them to take extreme measures to balance
While I am a cash-only person by circumstance (paid off the credit cards and never reopened accounts), I am so grateful that I live in a cash world. Of course, having only cash is
Feeling frazzled with newly incorporated frugality strategies? Last couple of DIY projects and bulk shopping runs send you over the edge into loony land? I have SO been there. Here
Here in the United States, Thanksgiving is a holiday governed by some fairly specific traditions. We know that these traditions are mostly modern inventions, but on some level we a
Reviewing your household budget from top to bottom? Looking for ways to maintain your lifestyle while making precision based choices on your shopping runs? Me too. And since we are
I've grown up hearing the phrase, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." It never occurred to me that this saying could apply to a frugal lifestyle. How often do you really wear some
If you're like me, a trip to the store for a loaf of bread or a gallon of milk can easily run $30 to $40 bucks. Has inflation just really gone up in my neck of the woods? No... I j
I'm pretty good around the house. I can make most small, household repairs, and have even been known to take on a larger DIY project or two to save a buck. However, I know my lim
Are you a Frugal Duchess fan? Can’t keep from tuning in to her blog to read about luxury living for less? Then you’ll be delighted to know that Sharon Harvey Rosenberg has a new bo
In these days of planetary consciousness and squeezing every nickel, any new idea helps. Here’s an “extreme green” list of ways to put previously discarded items to new use.
Here at Wise Bread, we’re not just about saving money and reducing budgets. We’re also about providing ways to live a more luxurious lifestyle within a reduced set of financial par
Twenty dollars isn't what it used to be and for that matter, given recent events, neither is $100, $1,000 or $10,000. With consumer confidence waning, why not get your swagger
I made an interesting discovery this week while shopping for an inexpensive cordless phone. Family Dollar is giving away over thirty dollars of free coupons this month! And they ar
What if there was a way to honor the beauty and intentions behind your received Christmas cards, while at the same time allowing you to get rid of the darned things without guilt?
How bad could things get? The New York Times asked that question about the economic situation. It's a good question, but they gave a really bad answer.
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