This post is by Deborah Dunham and comes from our partner site LearnVest, a site that helps people take control of their finances.
One Tuesday morning last November my husband called from work and told me to sit down—and not get mad. Whenever a phone call starts that way, you just know it’s not going to end well.
“(Insert jerk-of-a-boss’s [...]
Archive for the ‘Frugality’ Category
The unemployment diet: How we cut our spending by $1,000 a month
Written by ecannon - 13 Comments
Published on April 19th, 2013
Modified on April 15th, 2013 - 13 Comments
Filed under: Economy, Frugality, Working
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Modified on April 15th, 2013 - 13 Comments
Filed under: Economy, Frugality, Working
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If you were rich, how frugal would you be?
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This post is from staff writer Suba Iyer.
“What is now proved was once only imagined.” – William Blake
Most of us embrace frugality to save money. Typically though, there are a few areas where we wish we could spend more. If you come into a windfall, depending on the amount, you might not be as frugal as [...]
Published on April 8th, 2013
Modified on April 15th, 2013 - 6 Comments
Filed under: Frugality
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Potluck: A Fiscal Attitude Worth Adopting
Written by Sarah Gilbert - 4 Comments
Though I live a fairly — ok, thoroughly — domestic life, I spend a lot of time as a guest or host. I have my weekly writer’s group; I have a monthly book group; I have a group of friends-with-kids who host raucous parties to which all of our children are invited; I have a [...]
Published on February 26th, 2013
Modified on March 2nd, 2013 - 4 Comments
Filed under: Frugality
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Wine Prices and Perception
Written by Nickel - 9 Comments
Over the past week or so, I’ve discovered the joys of the Freakonomics podcast. I read and enjoyed the book Freakonomics shortly after it was released, but it took me years to discover the Freakonomics podcast.
One of the beauties of this podcast is that not only do I enjoy it but my kids are (more [...]
Published on February 20th, 2013
Modified on March 2nd, 2013 - 9 Comments
Filed under: Consumer, Frugality
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Modified on March 2nd, 2013 - 9 Comments
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Renting a Dress for a Night and a Car by the Hour
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This is a guest post from Jennifer Gregory.
The first thing that popped into my mind when I received the invitation for a New Year’s Eve party was that I needed a new dress. I spent several days scouring the stores for the perfect dress and blew my clothing budget on the perfect black dress, new [...]
Published on February 12th, 2013
Modified on March 2nd, 2013 - One Comment
Filed under: Consumer, Frugality
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Modified on March 2nd, 2013 - One Comment
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Skip the Gym, Save the Bucks
Written by Ed Avis - 3 Comments
Our younger son has been going to a gym in town with some friends. He gets in using a guest pass from one of the others. We are a little embarrassed that he’s the only one without his own membership, so I looked into the cost of joining… Unbelievable!
Not only is the monthly fee rather [...]
Published on February 7th, 2013
Modified on March 2nd, 2013 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Frugality
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Modified on March 2nd, 2013 - 3 Comments
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Board Games: Stretching Your Entertainment Dollar
Written by Sarah Gilbert - 4 Comments
Timidly, I pulled out my debit card and grimaced as the cashier rung up the purchase. I handed it to her, watching as she swiped it for $42, worried that I’d made a mistake thinking that buying Settlers of Catan at full retail price was a great idea.
I had been introduced to the game at [...]
Published on January 22nd, 2013
Modified on February 4th, 2013 - 4 Comments
Filed under: Frugality
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Modified on February 4th, 2013 - 4 Comments
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Haggle? Yes, an Amateur Can Do It
Written by Ed Avis - 6 Comments
I’m not a big fan of haggling. I rarely do it. I’d much rather walk into a transaction knowing the price and making a calm decision based on that price.
Plus, being a small business owner, I understand the value of margins and am happy to pay the list price when I can afford it, or [...]
Published on January 10th, 2013
Modified on January 12th, 2013 - 6 Comments
Filed under: Consumer, Frugality
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Modified on January 12th, 2013 - 6 Comments
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Extreme Couponing Gone Wrong
Written by Nickel - 12 Comments
I’ve shared my view of coupons (and run a poll) here on FCN in the past. While I’m well aware that you can save a decent amount of money on groceries with coupons, we’re just not the coupon clipping sort.
And we’re definitely not into extreme couponing, where the focus tends to be more on how [...]
Published on January 9th, 2013
Modified on January 12th, 2013 - 12 Comments
Filed under: Frugality
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Pay It Forward by Re-Gifting
Written by Jeffrey Steele - 3 Comments
The story’s unfolded countless times, with many variations. The recipient of a thoughtfully wrapped holiday gift tears off the shiny paper to find a lovely present, and as she’s casting the gift box an admiring glance, a card tumbles onto her lap.
“How nice!” she thinks. “The gift-giver cared enough about me to include a hand-written [...]
Published on December 27th, 2012
Modified on January 12th, 2013 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Charity, Frugality
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