Jan
5
So you’ve set your financial goals. Now what? You can’t just go from setting to done in a few minutes. This will take time and effort. Here’s how to make it manageable.
Continue reading...Jan
2
I like setting goals and tracking my progress, so I create a new list of goals each January. This year, as in most year, at least five of the goals are financial. The eternal 3 pound weight loss remains on the list out of tradition, but I don’t plan to make much effort. Here are my other goals.
Continue reading...Dec
31
This year has hurt a lot of people financially, but it was really good to me. Before I set my goals for next year, here’s a look back at the year that was.
Continue reading...Dec
30
You could spend a small fortune on champagne for New Year’s Eve to ensure you buy the best, or you could enjoy something a little closer to your budget without sacrificing taste. Here are a few of my favorite affordable champagnes, and tips on choosing a bottle.
Continue reading...Dec
29
Spend Gift Cards Now to Avoid Losing Them
Filed Under Gift
Last year I hoarded some of my gift cards for several months. In fact, two will be spent next week. This year, I plan to spend them right away to avoid losing out if the stores go out of business.
Continue reading...Dec
26
6 Tips for Overcoming Post-Holiday Blues
Filed Under Entertainment, Holiday
If you feel a little blue after the holidays, here are six tips for overcoming them without resorting to “retail therapy.”
Continue reading...Dec
24
Just after Christmas, retailers mark down most holiday toys and other gifts significantly. With just a little planning, you can nab great deals on items that you can give as birthday gifts or charity donations next year.
Continue reading...Dec
23
I’m back from vacation and ready to go on another one. This will be the last carnival round-up of the year. Here are my picks:
First, the Festival of Frugality #157, hosted by Miss Thrifty. In addition to my post about cleaning your closet for charity, I also recommend Early Retirement Extremes tips for saving money […]
Dec
23
If you need a gift on short notice, look no further than homemade truffles. They’re quick, cheap and easy, but the recipient will think you slaved for hours. Here are photo instructions for crafting decadent homemade truffles.
Continue reading...Dec
22
13 Frugal Ways to Celebrate Winter
Filed Under Entertaining, Frugal, Holiday
This Sunday marked the winter solstice. It’s felt like winter for at least the last week, but now the season has officially kicked off. Here are 13 ways to celebrate it.
Continue reading...My Top 10 Posts
- That Makes Me Stabby: Credit Card Debt Forgiveness
- How to Eat Well for Less: Frugal Grocery Shopping
- How to Join an Adopt-a-Family Program
- 10 Ways to Prepare for a Depression
- How to Use CVS Coupons and Extra Care Bucks
- 401K and IRA Strategies During the Financial Crisis
- 7 Homemade Christmas Gifts that Don’t Suck
- Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make
- That Makes Me Stabby: The General Motors Bailout
- How to Use Walgreens Coupons to Score Great Deals
Links
- Cheap Healthy Good - Mmmm… inexpensive food
- Consumerism Commentary - Money, Investing, and More
- Five Cent Nickel - Because Money Matters
- Get Rich Slowly - Personal Finance that Makes Cents
- Lifehacker
- Mighty Bargain Hunter
- PFBlogs.org - Ad-Free Aggregator
- Saving Advice
- The Digerati Life - Money, Personal Finance, and Geeks
- The Greenest Dollar - Frugal green living
- The Simple Dollar - Financial Talk for the Rest of Us
- Wise Bread - Live Large on a Small Budget
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