Articles by:

Andrea Hermitt

I have been a certified tightwad striving for financial freedom since I became pregnant with my first child -- and I decided to find a way to stay home with him full-time. I enjoy sharing my personal experiences in my journey back to financial health and planning for a future -- which will include sending 2 kids to college and early retirement.

Did An Item You Bought Recently Go On Sale?… How To Get Your Money Back

Normally, it's up to you to watch prices in the stores and sales fliers, to see if an item you've purchased has recently gone on sale. But Price Protectr keeps track of your purchases and makes it a cinch to get your money back. The best part: This service is free!

High-Pressure Sales In The Supermarket?

What's a shopper to do when they are confronted with high-pressure sales in the supermarket of all places?

Makeup For Just A Dollar?

e.l.f. stands for eyeslipsface and this line of makeup can be found at eyeslipsface.com, as well as Target stores. Most products cost just $1. Here's why I like the elf product line...

Tips For Resisting High Pressure Sales

Sales people are not crazy about comparison shoppers like me. They want to catch you as soon as you think you might want to buy an item, and get you to make an impulse purchase on the spot. They want your money now and are not afraid to pressure you into making a purchase. Here are 4 tips for resisting high-pressure sales...

Should You Insure Your Appliances? What About Extended Warranties?

I don't purchased extended warranties and service plans from department stores that try to sell them to you whenever you buy appliances and electronics. I'm more apt to buy a Home Service Plan instead. Here's why...

Getting Rid Of Affluenza: Over-Consumption, Waste & Environmental Decay

A recent PBS program, Escape from Affluenza gave some intersting solutions to relieve stress, waste, over consumption, and environmental decay. Here are my favorite tips from the show and the accompanying website...

Find The Best Grocery Store Deals: Look On The Bottom Shelf

Based on this example, I ALWAYS look at the items on the lower shelf and compare the price with larger jars whenever I'm shopping now. I hope that you will remember this the next time you go grocery shopping, too.

Are Today’s Higher Prices Helping You Lose Weight?

Could there be a a correlation between today's economy and our waistlines? They call times of financial recession lean times for a reason, you know. People tend to eat less because of the high price of food. I had this happen to me the other day...