Posted November 6, 2009 - 08:00 by Sarah Winfrey
Lifestyle
Even with the economy slowly exiting the spectacular nosedive it took last year, many people find themselves with a renewed interest in living simply. However, what that means for each person depends on their own individual priorities. Determining what this means for each of us sounds like it should be easy, but instead is something many of us struggle with more than we are at peace about it. There are some questions you can ask that dig right to the heart of this matter. They aren't always easy, but the answers will be more than satisfying.
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Posted November 4, 2009 - 08:00 by Myscha Theriault
Lifestyle
Looking for Thanksgiving hostess or Christmas gift ideas that will be well received? Trying to keep your holiday spending in check? Here are five elegant gift ideas that are suitable throughout the year. All of them can be purchased affordably.
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Posted October 30, 2009 - 06:00 by Sarah Winfrey
Lifestyle
Have you ever found yourself wasting time when you know there's something you could be doing that means a lot to you? I know I find myself there all the time. What we rarely do is examine why we ended up in this situation in the first place. This might actually be the most useful reaction we could have. It's one thing to push your way out of a bad place, but quite another to figure out how to stay out of that place in the future. And staying away from those places usually involves knowing how we got there.
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Posted October 27, 2009 - 05:00 by Frugal Duchess
Lifestyle
On a regular basis, I review, update and fine-tune my list of 25 Frugal Habits. Home-made spa treatments and a cable-free home are a few of my top money-saving habits. Recycling, end-of-season shopping and a private-label grocery list help me save money. The list keeps me honest, inspired and frugal.
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Posted October 23, 2009 - 06:00 by Sarah Winfrey
Lifestyle
There's something attractive about empty space, whether it's in our decorating, how we spend our time, or some wiggle-room in our budgets. Now that we have the financial motivation, it seems like a good time to figure out what we want, why we want it, and how we're going to get there.
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Posted October 9, 2009 - 05:00 by Kathryn Katz
Lifestyle
Before you get out that frugal yard stick and start lecturing about spending too much money on cat toys and accessories, understand that the majority of those expenses are spent on vets. Cat owners spend 55% of their budget on routine and surgical vet visits. Some of these visits are necessary; however, many could be prevented.
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Posted October 8, 2009 - 08:00 by Linsey Knerl
Lifestyle, DIY
I purchased a lovely outdoor furniture set this year for my future patio. The problem was that the patio never got built. Our solution? Bring it inside. Here are the five reasons we will continue to use the outdoors inside, and why we may never go back to traditional furniture.
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Posted October 6, 2009 - 06:30 by Nora Dunn
Career and Income, Lifestyle
Studies show that Americans are not using all their vacation time, are not given as much vacation time as other developed countries to begin with, and are even prepared to cancel their vacations because of work. Further studies show that America as a country isn’t even all that productive. What gives?
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Posted October 2, 2009 - 05:00 by Annalise Silivanch
Life Hacks, Lifestyle, Green Living
Cleaning? Cooking? Ugh, you say. Make friends with it, compadre; they’ve got to be part of the frugal warrior’s toolkit. I look for ways to make it easier and cheaper, because when my frugal and eco-selves are in partnership, then I can feel my groove coming back.
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Posted September 25, 2009 - 07:00 by Financial Samurai
Career and Income, Lifestyle, Investment
People have a notion that they must amass a certain amount of money, no matter how long it takes, before they can retire. But what if it took you 40 years of work to reach $1 million, and the very next year you died?
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