There are a lot of ways that people can be frugal. I try to live my day-to-day life, spending as little money as possible while still getting quality products and the best experiences. I do a lot of this by shopping with coupons or finding deals online that drive down cost. When it comes to […]
7 Cheap and Sustainable Alternatives to Common Disposable Items
Sometimes it feels like it’s really expensive to “go green.” After all, buying eco-friendly cleaning supplies and other items may cost more than their chemical counterparts. However, in many cases, the choice that’s good for the earth is also good for your bank account. You can save money immediately and/or in the long run. For […]
Learning to Ask For Financial Help
I’ve never found it easy to talk about money. Most of us have some kind of issues with this in the American culture, although those issues vary widely depending on your personal financial psychology. For myself, I’ve mostly just dealt with all of my money all on my own forever. However, I’m learning how to […]
Frugal Ways To Warm Your House During Winter
Fall is just about to turn into winter. While winter comes with several memorable holidays, it’s also cold. Cold weather means boots, hats, and lots of warm jackets. Being bundled up comes with the season, and while we normalized cold weather outside during that time, we do not want that chill indoors. Some people are […]
How To Be Frugal but Not Cheap on Christmas
Frugality is a wonderful thing. It allows you to live within your means, thereby reducing stress. Moreover, it allows you to focus on the things that really matter in life. However, there’s a difference between frugality and being cheap or stingy. You don’t want to go overboard at Christmas, for example. However, you also don’t […]
What I Got Cheap This Week
The holidays are literally around the corner. Not only should we be getting our shopping underway, but we have so many more things to do. This week I’ve been focused on my upcoming vacations and holiday gift shopping. To help with both, I’ve been scouring the web for the best deals to save. Check out […]
How Dry Ice Can Save You Money
With the influx of superstorms across the United States, we can expect turbulent weather, devastation, and power outages. Where I live, we have had numerous tornadoes rip through town and have had lots of severe weather take down trees and powerlines, cutting thousands off from the electric grid. In the last tornado, some homes were […]
5 Examples of Sunk Cost Fallacy
The sunk cost fallacy is a behavior that most people exhibit to one degree or another. It can also show up as a business issue. Put into a phrase you might already know, it basically means that you’re willing to throw good money after bad. Let’s look at five examples of sunk cost fallacy. See […]
5 Things Always Worth The Cost to Me (And 5 Things That Aren’t)
As adults with finite resources, we have to make decisions about how we want to spend our money. After all, we only have a certain amount in the budget. Therefore, we have to decide how to spend it. Here are five things that I always think are worth my money. Moreover, here are another five […]
Techniques To Extend the Life of a Soap Bar
About a month ago, my coworkers and I had a conversation about soap. A question was posed asking how long did a single bar of soap last at home. Most of my coworkers agreed that one week max was about what they got out of theirs. This struck me as odd because mine lasts longer. […]