Archive for the ‘Frugal Living’ Category
Monday, January 16th, 2012
We don't watch a whole lot of TV -- and we only have basic cable anyway -- so I'm not a regular watcher of Extreme Cheapskates on TLC. The first time I had heard of the show was through a video on MSN.com.
This particular one-minute clip features four extreme cheapskate ...
Posted in Frugal Living, Home and Garden | 8 Comments »
Monday, December 12th, 2011
It’s that time of year again when the only thing that’s stretched tighter than our budget is our nerves. Christmas shopping can put a huge financial strain on the average family, but it's even worse if you are the one pegged to cook the Christmas family dinner.
It’s natural to want ...
Posted in Dining, Frugal Living, Holidays | 5 Comments »
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
The authors were kind enough to get a complimentary copy of Living the Savvy Life into my hands a while back. Subtitled "The Savvy Woman's Guide to Smart Spending and Rich Living," Melissa Tosetti and Kevin Gibbons have a lot to say in this 219-page book. The book's primary audience ...
Posted in Book Reviews, Frugal Living, One Good Idea, Shopping | 10 Comments »
Monday, July 4th, 2011
By now you might have heard about the incredibly harsh email that British florist Carolyn Bourne sent to Heidi Withers, the fiancee of her stepson Freddie. This is the kind of dressing down that could make both Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan appear as encouraging as Mr. Rogers. It's fortunate ...
Posted in Budgeting, Frugal Living | 6 Comments »
