I’ve been doing a lot of driving for the past few days going back and forth to the beach. I had forgotten how high gas prices have become! It’s getting to the point where people are having to make important decisions about traveling around town and when it’s actually worth it. Here are a few […]
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Brrr! It’s been pretty cold for the last few days, and I know we’ve been running our heater pretty heavily. Heating costs are becoming a problem for some families as the cost of home heating oil continues to rise. Even without that, no one wants a huge utility bill when they’re only trying to stay […]
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Find me someone who doesn’t like getting something for free. You’d be surprised how many great freebies there are out there, just waiting to be found. Now that the internet is so common, a quick google search will bring up so many choices of free items. I’ve seen magazines giving out free subscriptions, stores giving […]
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Life can get hard around holiday time when you’re living on a fairly strict budget. It can also get out of hand if you start your holiday shopping without a plan in place. You don’t want to start off the new year wondering how to make ends meet just because you went overboard on gifts. […]
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I’m flying home today for the holidays. Normally I just take the metro or the bus to the airport, but I’ll be home for three weeks this time, so I have a lot of luggage. I can’t really handle that much stuff on the metro, so I’m having to spend a little more […]
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For those of you who are students, you may have already experienced book buy back at your campus bookstore. This may be the most depressing day of your educational career! Many text books out there probably cost around $100 when you purchased them for class. Now, the bookstore wants to give you […]
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It seems like libraries are becoming obsolete. I don’t know many people who take a trip to their public library on Saturdays like my family used to, and it’s a shame. The public library in your neighborhood can be an amazing resource for frugal girls like myself. First, it’s free to check things out. No […]
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When I think of bargaining, I think of flea markets and shopping in outdoor markets. But, you’re doing yourself a disservice if you limit your bargaining prowess to only these circumstances. One place to bargain is obvious - the car dealership. Never ever trust the sticker price because they can always go lower. In retail […]
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I think just about everyone out there has heard of BYOB (bring your own beer/booze). This is always a good idea if having a party - buying alcohol for a crowd can get expensive, and people understand that. A few weeks ago, I decided to expand the idea of BYOB and BYOM - bring your […]
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The movie industry is huge, and it’s getting rather expensive to go to the theater. I personally am not happy spending $10/ticket to see a 2 hour movie, not to mention another $10 for a small snack and drink. I can think of many other ways I’d rather spend that $20. Even renting a movie […]
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