While trying to live a frugal life we often skip some of the luxuries that others splurge on. Instead of going with a full blown theater room, a smaller cozier setup might be preferred. But there are times when things wear out, need updated, or you have set aside money for a specific item that…
In some ways, it can feel a little sacrilegious to talk about paring down Thanksgiving. After all, it’s a holiday all about celebrating the abundance in our lives. But the truth of the matter is that planning an enormous meal for a horde of guests is an expensive prospect, particularly if you follow the dining-room-table-is-groaning-under-the-weight-of-food…
It may feel a little early to worry about it, but now is the perfect time to start thinking about the season of giving. Christmas and Hannukah is not just a good time to give presents to those we love—it’s also an excellent opportunity to make charitable gifts. Not only will you feel good about…
Halloween is one of those holidays that appeals to everyone, from tiny tots to college students to parents. Unfortunately, all of that celebrating can be costly. According to the National Retail Federation, not only will seven out of every ten Americans be celebrating the spookiest holiday on the calendar in 2012, but they will be…
The majority of world celebrates Christmas, either paying respect to the religious holiday or participating in the more commercialized version of the event. Wherever you may fall on the spectrum, one thing remains the same. You can end up spending a lot of money buying gifts! It might be better to give than to receive,…
There has long been a debate about whether a person should buy cheap or buy quality. Those who adhere to a particular camp are very adamant that they have the right idea. But is there really a method that should be held to over another? Ultimately it boils down to what the item is, and…
The benefits of frugal living are real. In time, a person really can take control of their finances, pay off bad debts, build savings, and drastically increase net worth simply by cutting out needless expenses and living a frugal lifestyle. Similar to building a small business, the idea underlying the entire notion of frugality, however,…