Long before the internet was a household word, I was a mail order shopper. The old-fashioned way, from glossy color catalogs and brochures. It probably did not save me any money, but it did save time and was so much more convenient. Admittedly, I do not enjoy shopping in stores (I know, [...]
This week’s Festival of Frugality was hosted by Living Almost Large. It is a clever edition with inclusion of some celebrities who are notably frugal. Some of my favorite frugal stories this week include:
The Iconoclast Investor: The Tiniest House on the Street
I’ve had a fascination with Tumbleweed Houses ever since I first learned about them, [...]
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I read a lot of books: books about finance, investing, frugality and thrift, money management, the psychology of money, you name it. If it involves making, saving, or understanding money, I’m in. Often when I read a book, I start out by thinking, “yup, I knew that already”. Or, “yes, of course [...]
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I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about fitting in. I live in the suburbs of a large metropolitan area, in a nice middle-class neighborhood. I don’t talk much with my friends about being frugal, about saving money or my desire for a simpler lifestyle, as I think it would fall [...]
This week’s Festival of Frugality is up at FrugalBabe. I enjoyed reading many of the articles, and love the picture of the smiley face made of coins!
Since I’m always happy to read a good list of ways to save money, I was glad to find
20 Ways to Save Time and Money in the Kitchen at [...]
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