Grayson wrote a few months ago about how he was ditching his gym membership this year. I used to be right there with him. Mrs. Frugal Rules and I had memberships to multiple health clubs, from 24 Hour Fitness to Gold’s Gym. Tell me if you can relate…we’d sign up, go gung ho for maybe 2.3 weeks … [Read more...] about Get Out of the Gym: Ways to Save Money on Exercise Anyone Can Do
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How Do Credit Cards Work? It’s More Than Just A Swipe!
If you've ever asked yourself "How do credit cards work?" then today's post is for you... Recently, I was standing in line at WalMart, waiting for their POS terminal to process credit card transaction. The checker looked confused and asked me to swipe my card again. I did and still the … [Read more...] about How Do Credit Cards Work? It’s More Than Just A Swipe!
How to Make Money Selling Furniture This Spring
Ah, the birds are chirping, the snow is melting, and spring is in the air. And do you know what that means? It's good weather to refinish and start selling furniture, people. That's right. When it's bright and sunny outside, it's the perfect time to bust out the spray paint or the stain and … [Read more...] about How to Make Money Selling Furniture This Spring
11 Awesome Frugal Family Fun Activities You Can Do For Cheap
When you have three young children you often hear things like “We don’t know how you do it financially” or “Man, that must be expensive.” I’ll be the first to admit that it isn’t exactly cheap to raise a family, but I refuse to give in to the myth that it has to be expensive. ‘Why is that?’ you … [Read more...] about 11 Awesome Frugal Family Fun Activities You Can Do For Cheap
How to Save Money When Your Income Is Really Low
When your income is really low, it's extremely difficult to learn how to save money. Even the best savers can be wiped out by one emergency, which can leave you living paycheck to paycheck. The best way to avoid this is through saving, and in order to get there, you must embrace certain … [Read more...] about How to Save Money When Your Income Is Really Low
What Could You Do With An Extra $470 Per Month?
Whether or not you live by a budget, you can probably think of at least one thing you could do with some extra money each month. I think it’s fun to sit back and dream about what you might do with that extra money – depending on your situation I guess. :-) Well, today we’re going to talk about … [Read more...] about What Could You Do With An Extra $470 Per Month?
5 Simple Ways To Save Money On Haircuts
You may be wondering why I’m talking about ways to save money on haircuts and it’s quite simple really. Frugal living is about making value-based spending decisions that help you stretch your budget and saving money on haircuts is one of the easiest ways we save money in our house. Don’t … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Ways To Save Money On Haircuts
How To Find Free Money
The following is a contribution from Thomas at I Need Money ASAP! Do you know that feeling when you find a $20 bill in an old jacket? Now, imagine what it would feel like to find $100 or $1,000 or even $10,000? By looking online you might be able to find lost or unclaimed money, which … [Read more...] about How To Find Free Money
5 Easy Steps to Not Fail At Budgeting
The following is a contribution from Kalen at Money Mini Blog. Imagine that you decide that it's time to take control of your money, so you start a budget. You figure out which categories you want and set some amounts. Everything's going great and then you forget to track a purchase or two, … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Steps to Not Fail At Budgeting
3 Frugal Dates for Those With Kids
So, I'll be honest. I went on a date this month with my husband, and it was not very frugal. Do you want to know why? It's because we went to a movie. At night. Like, in the dark. This is notable because my husband and I were sitting there trying to remember the last time we actually went to a … [Read more...] about 3 Frugal Dates for Those With Kids
How to Spot Expensive Furniture at Thrift Stores
Some of you know that in a former life, I got my bachelors and masters in U.S. history. A large part of my education was studying material culture, aka "stuff," so I took several classes on evaluating objects and antiques. I even did an internship at an antiques auction house, which was an … [Read more...] about How to Spot Expensive Furniture at Thrift Stores
How To Fake A Really Expensive Wardrobe
Last week, I asked you which products are worth the brand name, and many of you listed clothing items. I tend to agree that sometimes, it's quality over quantity when it comes to my wardrobe. However, there was a time and place where I simply couldn't afford higher end clothes, but I still had to … [Read more...] about How To Fake A Really Expensive Wardrobe
