Every couple was once just two crazy kids in love. But somewhere along the way jobs, kids, hobbies, house payments and the usual drumbeat of life can make couples forget why it is they fell in love with each other. While it's important for couples … [Read more...] about 17 Fun and Frugal Date Ideas
Before each weekly trip to buy groceries and household goods, I ask each family member if they have any wants or needs. When I did this before this past weekend's shopping excursion, my son answered me with two items; Toaster Strudel and razor … [Read more...] about Can You Save Money With Dollar Shave Club Razors?
I barely got in the front door from running errands before I heard my wife trying to tell me something from the kitchen. She was asking if I still had the itemized receipt from dinner the night before, because she was sure we had overpaid. We had … [Read more...] about Never Overpay At A Restaurant By Using This Simple Trick
Vacations are expensive, and we just got back from a ten day trip (including travel time) to Florida. So, it's time to balance our vacation spending with tightening the wallet and spending a few weekends laying low at home. That doesn't mean I'll be … [Read more...] about Saving Money By Being Busy At Home
Think about the last time you upgraded your cell phone. Did you have to upgrade, or did you get caught up in the shiny glow of a new handset? If the upgrade happened out of pure consumerism, was it a conscious decision? There's a big difference … [Read more...] about Do You Waste Money On Cell Phone Upgrades?
When my wife upgraded her cell phone, I was offered a free Android tablet with the stipulation that I agree to pay the line usage fee ($10 a month) to add it to our data plan for 2 years. We had an iPad, but it's use is dominated by my wife. I … [Read more...] about A Clever Use For My Free Android Tablet!
I almost always bring my own lunch with me to work. I take a short break and read the news online while I eat at my desk, then dive back into work. It allows me to go home sooner, and saves me money vs going somewhere for lunch each day. But every … [Read more...] about Would You Pay $9 For A Bag Of Chips? Answer: You Probably Already Have
I was faced with a dilemma in the personal hygiene aisle at the nearby Walmart. I was doing my usual Saturday morning grocery shopping and included on the list of things we needed were replacement heads for our electric toothbrushes. I could either … [Read more...] about What Toothbrush Heads Taught Me About Frugality
