Posted May 23, 2009 - 08:00 by Linsey Knerl
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 their budget. Sometimes, however, frugal choices can hinder you beyond the benefit of the dollar saved. Here are five tell-tale signs that you’ve done yourself no favors in your quest to cut costs.
Posted May 14, 2009 - 10:50 by Tisha Tolar
We can all relate to going into a store for “just a few things” and wheeling out a shopping cart loaded to the brim of things you really didn't need but called to you all the same - “BUY ME!” Each of us may have fallen victim to an impulse buy (or many) over their lifetime but fear not – those stores pay marketing gurus top dollar to make sure you can resist those buys so it's not entirely your fault. But there are some things you can do to fight back.
Posted April 29, 2009 - 11:08 by Linsey Knerl
Jeff’s humorous (and sometimes rough) way of sharing frugality has been popular among many of our readers. We’ve got the exclusive interview you won’t want to miss! Hear Jeff share what motivates his cheapskate ways, and how you can start getting involved today.
Posted April 27, 2009 - 05:39 by Philip Brewer
The money economy is one of the givens of modern life. For the ordinary person with bills to pay, getting by without money is almost inconceivable. Even someone who tries hard to escape the money economy is faced with taxes, utility bills, and the like. Personally, though, I find the lure of non-money economies seductive. That's why I've been very interested in this Spanish site whose name means "without money."
Posted April 15, 2009 - 15:01 by Linsey Knerl
How can you be sure that your next doctor's office visit goes really well? Author and leading medical expert Dr. Davis Liu joins Wise Bread on Blog Talk Radio tonight to give advice on getting the most from our health care dollar.
Posted April 9, 2009 - 11:42 by Linsey Knerl
We are so excited to be mentioned in the most recent print issue of TIME magazine. Readers looking here for blog posts by myself or our other bloggers will find that we have a wide variety of personal finance, lifestyle, and green living articles geared towards helping readers achieve a higher level of financial independence and freedom. Here are our some of our personal favorites relating to living well on less without leaving home (or “cocooning”, as it’s been recently called.)
Posted April 7, 2009 - 05:54 by Linsey Knerl
You don’t have to browse the forums at hot savings sites very long to notice that super-shoppers have their own lingo. Before you let terms like “FAR” and “peelies” scare you away from that killer deal, read our official guide to the terms you need to know (compliments of ConsumerQueen.com’s Melissa Garcia.)
Posted April 2, 2009 - 06:20 by Philip Brewer
Something of an exaggeration, of course--a one-person household can be very frugal. But there's an underlying truth: A household is only as frugal as its least-frugal member.
Posted February 16, 2009 - 18:14 by Tisha Tolar
One nice day can throw your senses into a tizzy after spending the last several months couped up in the house or bundled up in layered clothing. Struggling through cabin fever can be especially difficult for those who crave the sun and just don't see enough of it during the winter months.There are several ways to beat back cabin fever without having to invest in an expensive vacation or start a time-consuming project you are not interested in following through with simply because you are bored (ie: cleaning out the basement or the closets).
Posted February 14, 2009 - 11:41 by Philip Brewer
The existence of a strong frugality movement in rich countries may be more of a surprise to people in the poor countries than the other way around. Still, with the economy the way it is, I don't suppose it's a surprise to hear that frugality is booming everywhere, in countries rich and poor. This was brought home to me recently when I discovered a frugality site in Turkey that had linked to one of my posts here on Wise Bread.
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