Last week, I was talking to a friend on the phone about finances and I decided to pay her a compliment, telling her that I could tell that she really started cutting back on her spending and that she has a finer control over her finances. In her past she has overdrawn her checking account… Continue reading The Spendthrift Friend Who Thought She Was Frugal
Category: Frugality
Frugal Activities
Saving Money By Legally Using Your Employer Resources
Saving money by using your employer’s resources is both smart and legal. Today I thought I’d challenge myself to think about the ways to save money using employer’s resources. First, it’s possible to save money by using your employer’s heating and cooling system. Just enjoy the mostly perfect temperature at work and turn your heating/cooling… Continue reading Saving Money By Legally Using Your Employer Resources
The Mercedes Driving Coupon Clipper
Last weekend, I took my family to “Steak & Shake” Restaurant. We had a coupon from one of those ever popular entertainment books. I was proud of myself for remembering to use it, at least until I noticed the “Mercedes Driving Coupon Clipper“! Over the past few years, we decided to keep our entertainment books… Continue reading The Mercedes Driving Coupon Clipper
Save Money With GFI Replacement Tips
Today, I’m going to go DIY on everybody and talk about GFI (GFCI) Replacement Tips! This past weekend, our microwave died (or so we believed). It started making funny noises a week ago, and finally Friday, it stopped working all together! So our adventure began with a trip to Walmart to buy a new economical… Continue reading Save Money With GFI Replacement Tips