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…
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…
Up until last week my wife and I owned two Acura TSX’s. I know it’s kind of weird to own two of the same car, but what can I say, we love the way they drive. Now that there will be an addition to our family in a few months, we decided it was time…
Just because you are in college doesn’t mean your diet must be restricted to late night pizza, ramen and beer. Yes, a visit to Whole Foods for $8 dollar guacamole can be discouraging when trying to keep your expenses low. Yet, there are inexpensive ways to keep both your wallet and body healthy at the…