I seem to have developed a standard uniform for everyday dress. I am sure other frugal people can attest to this. For me, the frugal uniform consists of dressing primarily in comfortable black slacks and black or white shirts. For others, it may mean wearing jeans and t-shirts. I know a few frugal men who stick to gray and navy slacks with white shirts.
As I've become more and more frugal, I've also become more prone to collect clutter. My family members don't get it. So, to combat my family's nonchalant attitude about tossing out useful items, I have become a garbage snoop. Here are just a few of the things my family has forced me to do to save money...
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...
We used to use free programs like eFax for receiving faxes and FaxZero for sending faxes. For a couple of years now, we've been using RingCentral instead. It's not free like eFax and FaxZero are. But, in our opinion, RingCentral is the best option for small business owners like us. We use it all the time. Here's why...
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...
An example of when it pays to be an impulse shopper... believe it or not.
A huge part of being thrifty for me is being natural. I find that when I focus on avoiding products that are toxic to either the environment or myself that I save a great deal of money. Here are some of the natural ways I use to save money...
I'm proof... too much clutter can cost you money. Here's what happened to me, and what I did about it. Hint: no more clutter!
We printed out some coupons from Restaurant.com. They offer specials when eating out at restaurants in your local area. Will I do it again?... Here's how it went for us.
If you have a typical American family, like me, then there are some bad habits you may not even be aware of that are costing you serious money. Here are 5 bad habits that you should break to recoup some of your household budget...
