Posted March 2, 2009 - 12:12 by Linsey Knerl
I hadn’t been out shopping at a furniture mega-store in over 6 months. I just didn’t have the money to buy anything, and to be honest, I was way too busy to shop. Last night, however, I strolled through the furniture showroom with my jaw unhinged and my heart thumping: “Look at all this good-looking stuff!”
Posted February 24, 2009 - 11:16 by Philip Brewer
Is there an intersection between living large and simple living? I think so. To me, living large is not about having more stuff or more expensive stuff, it's about living my life exactly as I choose, without being constrained by what my boss wants me to do, what the neighbors think, or what my creditors will allow. It's about the breadth and width of my life, not about how high I can pile up stuff. If that is how you want to live large, you'll find a lot of inspiration in Richard R. Powell's book Wabi Sabi Simple.
Posted February 12, 2009 - 05:22 by David DeFranza
Here at Wise Bread, we know that couch-sharing services, such as Couch Surfing, can save you money when traveling. As good as this sounds, many have reservations about hosting strangers in their home. After all, house guests can be frustrating, expensive, and even dangerous. But it doesn't have to be this way. Here are some tips to help make hosting travelers safer, easier, and even cheaper.
Posted February 10, 2009 - 13:09 by Philip Brewer
Hang around with frugality and simplicity types for any length of time and you'll hear a lot about distinguishing between needs and wants. It's come to me, though, that this issue is less interesting than the much more important issue of distinguishing between your wants and those brief, transitory fancies that don't even rise to the level of being true wants.
Posted February 6, 2009 - 17:59 by Nora Dunn
You almost get that job promotion you yearn so badly for, but things fall through at the last minute. Every time your love life gets serious, the relationship blows apart. You would like to have a better paying job with more time off, but after years of trying unsuccessfully to get there, you figure your lot in life is just to work long hours for meager pay as a single parent. You want more, but don’t truly believe you deserve it.
We all sabotage ourselves on a regular basis, whether or not we are aware of it. This book shows you how to harness this knowledge and improve your life drastically as a result. Read on...
Posted February 2, 2009 - 20:13 by Tisha Tolar
We as a nation are looking at finances in a way we might not have ever done in the past. Having to analyze our bills, pay close attention to our usual spending habits, and learn the hard lessons of frugality and good credit scores in a short period of time can wear just about anyone down. It is never easy starting over and in many cases, we as consumers are having to “start over” in some aspects. With the crazy economy and unfortunate job loss tallies, we are often overwhelmed with the amount of life lessons we need to relearn. We essentially have to figure out how to live life again and that can be stressful.
Posted February 2, 2009 - 13:11 by Nora Dunn
Are your credit card interest rates getting to you? Are those monthly cell phone bills a pain in the wallet? How about cable TV? Internet? Even the power bill? Would you like to reduce these charges without the hassle of changing suppliers? Read on, my frugal friend.
Posted January 29, 2009 - 20:48 by Paul Michael
First, apologies for the blatantly provocative title (although I do make good on it). But did you know that some people prefer to be homeless? I know, sounds crazy right? But I was watching a news story recently about the growing homeless population in Britain, and the US, and it seems some homeless people stay in their situations on purpose.
Posted January 22, 2009 - 07:15 by Philip Brewer
There's a seeming tradeoff between freedom and security: You can stick with the day job or chuck it to live your dream--if you're willing to give up the security of the regular paycheck. That kind of security, though, is an illusion.
Posted January 21, 2009 - 13:03 by Nora Dunn
Let's explore the lives of two very different people with an aim to discover what the key to happiness is. It may be simpler than you think.
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