When going out for lunch, I use to eat whatever I wanted without regard to the price. This was good, but usually once I found something I stuck to it, and whenever going to that restaurant, I would buy that menu item over and over. Unfortunately, what the food that I liked was also typically… Continue reading Good Cheap Lunches
Category: Frugality
Frugal Activities
Beware of Electric Vampires In Your House
My computers suck… literally! At one time, I use to have up to 6 computers plugged into power strips sucking electricity nonstop. Looking back, now I realize what a needless waste of money that was. By my calculations, I was probably wasting $25 to $30 extra per month on them sitting doing nothing. What many people don’t realize,… Continue reading Beware of Electric Vampires In Your House
Freegan’s lifestyle isn’t for me.
I take great personal pride in being frugal and green both at the same time. I try to put a green spin on my frugal ways, but I will never have the courage (or health) to be green in the freegan way. If you’ve never heard of a freegan (free + vegan) before, basically they… Continue reading Freegan’s lifestyle isn’t for me.
Carpooling to Save Money and Reduce Gas Prices
During the winter of 2008, I was amazed when gas prices crept over $3.50 a gallon (not to mention when it went over $4.00). When this happened, I asked a buddy from work if he wanted to start car pooling. We have the perfect scenario, he only live 2 miles from my house, and his house was… Continue reading Carpooling to Save Money and Reduce Gas Prices