When I was a sophomore in college, my dad gave me a piggy bank for Hanukkah. I couldn't figure it out at first — had my dad forgotten that I was all grown up and didn't need a pigg
Getting a great deal on a used car is easy if you know how. Here are 9 tips from a frugal family on how to get the most out of your car-buying dollars.
Alumni associations are doing everything they can to make things better for graduates of their college during this difficult time. Some of the savings are pretty substantial.
You know, I hear a lot of people say that frugal people would do anything for dime. Personally, I think that applies more to greedy people, but it got me thinking of a question tha
One of my close friends at work can often be heard saying “man, if only I had the F.U. money.” By that, of course, he means that if he had enough money to not care about losing his
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
Creativity, frugality, and, on occasion, desperation can inspire innovative uses of the digital camera. Whether it is a standalone device or part of a smartphone or PDA, don't leav
Hitch hiking has been done for years and years. Simply stick your thumb out and wait for a benevolent driver to stop. But how about thumbing a ride on an airplane?
Ok, there's not really much that I can say to top this one. After the amazing work that Kipkay did over at Metacafe, the folks at gagfilms have gone one better. They've discovered
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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The Piggy Bank: A Secret to Simple Saving
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Would You Accept $200,000 If You Didn't Know Where It Came From?
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What would you do with the F.U. money?
One of my close friends at work can often be heard saying “man, if only I had the F.U. money.” By that, of course, he means that if he had enough money to not care about losing his
Beyond the Slow Cooker: 10 Eco- and Budget-Friendly Household Helpers That Progress Left Behind
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
Remember Where You Parked Your Car and More: 35 Practical Uses of a Digital Camera
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13 Businesses Your Tween Can Start
Who says you need to be an adult to create a successful side hustle?
Homemade and Store Bought Mouse Trap Designs That Work
If you have an unwelcome visitor in your home, you probably already have everything you need to make humane, or deadly, mouse traps.
9 Costly Things New Homeowners Don't Prepare For
Buying a home can be one of the most exciting things in your life...and the most unexpectedly expensive. Discover nine things you should budget for.
How to Set Up Automatic Payments
Sick of sitting down to pay the bills? Don't! Set up automatic payments, and let your bank (or the company you're paying!) do the work for you.
Hitching a Ride on an Airplane
Hitch hiking has been done for years and years. Simply stick your thumb out and wait for a benevolent driver to stop. But how about thumbing a ride on an airplane?
Revenge of the battery hack - 32 AAs inside a 6v Lantern Battery. BUT IS IT PHONEY?!
Ok, there's not really much that I can say to top this one. After the amazing work that Kipkay did over at Metacafe, the folks at gagfilms have gone one better. They've discovered
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.
To Buy or Not to Buy? Criteria for Thrift-Store Clothes Shopping
Do you enjoy thrift-store shopping? Here are tips for what to buy, and what NOT to.
How to Get Rid of and Avoid Late Fees
Of all the ways you can waste money, paying late fees is one of the worst. Learn how to never pay another late fee again.