Food is one of the biggest ways of American’s waste. The Washington Times reported that Americans waste food more than any other resource, and another source stated that we waste up to 40% of our food. Strangely enough, most people would say that groceries are one of their biggest money pits. One way you can save money is by watching… Read more »
Rent Vs. Buy. When is a good time to rent and when it is more thrifty to buy? If you know you will love a movie and will want to see it many times over, then you know it would be cheaper to save the pennies and buy. However, if you only shampoo the carpets once a year or two,… Read more »
I know this is one you hear a lot, but don’t ignore it–I did for a whole two months and while I knew I was saving money by line-drying, I had no idea how much. Our gas bill went up about $10-$15. Since we use a wood-burning stove, I know I can attribute the rise cost to the constant use… Read more »
Nothing will help you save $$ more than having a goal set for yourself. Whether it’s to save $50 a month on groceries to going to Disney land this summer on cash not credit, set yourself a goal. Write it down somewhere where you can see it often. Make a simple chart and watch that color fill itself in. Cut… Read more »
Wow. Where has this month flown? A “short” recap of what has been going on: We started the first of January with $0 for our Emergency Fund– we had used it all up in previous months due to, well, emergencies! Our space heater broke, and we need one for the bathroom especially in winter time (it gets 20F in there… Read more »