The United States Postal Service announced that they may issue a "forever stamp" - that is, a stamp that you can buy now, at a given price, that will be good into eternity. [more]
I haven't had a landline in years. I'm dead serious. Years.
So, I was bummed to hear that this year, the "sorry you were cheated initially when we taxed you too much" refund that we get back is for long distance telephone service. [more]
As I fall deeper and deeper into veggie-eating, plastic-eschewing hippiedom, I thought I'd share some of my ideas for reducing, reusing, or recycling. [more]
If you're in the market for a new home (new to you or new period), make sure you aren't paying premium prices for so-so materials, and don't underestimate the expenses and headache
This book is one of the classics of modern frugality, and it's been a source of some controversy. At the bottom, though, its message is a simple one: Pay attention. Pay attention t
With prices up, price statistics that look preposterous to anyone who shops, and the Fed trying to thread the needle of preventing a recession without letting inflation run out of
A certain level of comfort above the minimum for survival has always been considered necessary for a "decent" standard of living. Just how much is a social construction.
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Best Money Tips: Save Money on a Car
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Does the Forever Stamp Make Cents?
The United States Postal Service announced that they may issue a "forever stamp" - that is, a stamp that you can buy now, at a given price, that will be good into eternity. [more]
Ring. Ring. Ka-ching! Lying About Your Telephone Tax
I haven't had a landline in years. I'm dead serious. Years. So, I was bummed to hear that this year, the "sorry you were cheated initially when we taxed you too much" refund that we get back is for long distance telephone service. [more]
Keep These Things in Your Car; Save Money
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Home Details I Overlooked the First Time
If you're in the market for a new home (new to you or new period), make sure you aren't paying premium prices for so-so materials, and don't underestimate the expenses and headache
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Book review: Your Money or Your Life
This book is one of the classics of modern frugality, and it's been a source of some controversy. At the bottom, though, its message is a simple one: Pay attention. Pay attention t
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More than just inflation
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How I Grocery Shop
First, I will commit heresy by saying that I no longer write a full weekly menu.
A decent standard of living
A certain level of comfort above the minimum for survival has always been considered necessary for a "decent" standard of living. Just how much is a social construction.
Ask The Readers: Do You Comparison Shop?
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A New Walgreens Development: Free Photos on April 9th!
My junk drawer is full of almost-expired disposable cameras. Dropping one off at the local Walgreens is not only a great way to avoid waste, bu