Last weekend, we had friends in town and we all decided to take a little hike through a local federal park (Great Falls Park). We were expecting to pay the $5 fee at the gate for the carload, but when we pulled up, the park ranger said "Today is … [Read more...] about Visit a National Park for Free
Just a quick tip. One that's so common sense that I really shouldn't need to even mention it, but I feel that I must. If you're switching from incandescent bulbs to CFLs (compact flourescent lights), you still need to turn the lights off when you … [Read more...] about How NOT to use a CFL bulb
This article is part of my "Secret to Success" series. Check my index article to see where it all started and for the other four parts! For many, including myself, we find it much easier to reduce our spending than to earn additional income. … [Read more...] about Our secret to success: Part Three: Earn More
This article is part of my "Secret to Success" series. Check my index article to see where it all started and for the other four parts! Frugality and thriftiness seem to be the new buzz words in this economy, but if you've been following … [Read more...] about Our secret to success: Part Two: Live Frugally
This article is part of my "Secret to Success" series. Check my index article to see where it all started and for the other four parts! In my recent article "Everything you ever really needed to know about Personal Finance on One Page", I … [Read more...] about Our secret to success: Part One: Spending less than we earn
by Cameron C. Taylor Guest post by Cameron C. Taylor, author of the book "Does Your Bag Have Holes? 24 Truths That Lead to Financial and Spiritual Freedom". "Humility is the most difficult of all virtues to achieve; nothing dies harder than … [Read more...] about Lessons on Humility from the Life of Sam Walton
This is a guest post by Marcus DeVries. Purchasing contact lenses can nowadays be done either through your local eye clinic or through the web. As most of you know, obtaining these multifocal lenses online has grown in popularity, as you can take … [Read more...] about Purchasing Contact Lenses Online
We were doing so well. We set a monthly budget of $200 for dining out for dinners, $100 for dining out for lunches and $200 for groceries (just food, not personal care). Also, we decided to only allow ourselves to dine out in the evenings on Friday … [Read more...] about Ashamed: 5 Reasons We Went Over Our Dining Budget by $300
