For most of us, food is one of our biggest costs, so you probably wouldn't mind being able to save money on groceries. And you might think saving money on groceries is hard, or that you can't save much, or that it simply isn't worth the effort. But let me tell you - none of that is true! With a few small adjustments, you can save a significant amount on your grocery budget. Without further…
This is one of those posts I probably should have written a long time ago. Why? Because not only is it a learning experience for me, but knowing how to cook for one is something many people struggle with. And yet, it is an invaluable skill. The savings may not be quite as large for a single person compared to a family of four or five, but food is still a significant expense for most…
If you've been reading my blog for any period of time, you've probably noticed I frequently talk about the "big three" expenses - housing, transportation, and food. In a recent post, I talked about the best ways to save money on housing; now, we'll talk about the best ways to save money on transportation. Can you guess which post is next? ;) This is all part of my decision to go back to the basics.…
It's a little bit crazy that, despite this blog getting close to its second birthday, I've never sit down to write an epic frugal living post. My use of the word "epic" there is only half meant as a mockery of those who overuse said word. Because while I try to avoid clichés, this site definitely needs a mega frugal living post. I mean, we'd all like to have a little bit more cash, right? Just like…
I talk a lot about the "big three" expenses and what I like to call a top-down approach to cutting them. I firmly believe this is the most expensive way to do so, even though you often hear a more bottom-up approach. Thus, in this post, we'll take a look at the very biggest expense - how you can save money on housing. See, I've decided to focus this blog specifically on saving money, I…
College is getting more and more expensive these days. That means there has never been a better time to find online jobs from home for students.Whether you use the extra money to pay bills, put it toward tuition, or just use it as spending money, we could all use a little extra cash. When I was in school, there weren't a ton of work from home options for college students. We did have internet access,…
Although there are a lot of ways to make money online, you might think you've heard just about all of them. But there are probably a lot of apps you haven't come across, and we're looking at one of them today. In this Luck Day app review, we'll look at whether this app is worth your time or just a scam. First and foremost, I want to point out that this app should be treated…