I just bought a 99 cent razor subscription.
Update: We now use Dollar Shave Club and we’ve been so happy with their service. As you may remember, 99-Cent Razor sent me a trial …
Frugal Basics
I’ll be me. And you can be you.
This is something I’ve been thinking about lately, partly because of Gretchen Rubin’s writings, partly because of conversations with friends, partly because we’ve been on …
My Top 5 Smartphone Apps
I’ve had my smartphone for a little over a year now, and I have to say, I really do love it. Because of my Ting …
Missed a credit card payment? Ask for a late fee refund.
Though I try my very best to always pay everything exactly on time, there have been a few times in my life where I’ve just …
It’s an awfully good time to come to Ting, peoples.
I know that you all are probably super busy with holiday prep right now and aren’t really thinking about slashing your monthly bills. BUT. There’s …
The type of sale I can’t stand
Though I love to save money (duh.), there are some types of money-saving events that I would really rather pass on. Like Black Friday. Or …
Which food storage containers are the best?
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. I’m kind of …
How to lower your smartphone bill (to $21/month!)
This post contains affiliate links, which earn revenue for this site at no extra cost to you. See my disclosure policy here. On Monday, I …
Why I got a smart phone
If you read my Target Cartwheel post, you know that I am now the proud owner of my very first smartphone. On Wednesday, I’ll share …
Saving Time vs. Saving Money
When I asked what frugal things you all struggle with, a number of you brought up the issue of time vs. money. It’s an age-old …
Prioritizing Frugal Activities
As you know, for the last several weeks, painting has kind of consumed my life. The cabinet project was a doozy, of course, and then …
If you’re frugal, you don’t need to earn as much as everyone else.
This isn’t a very deep thought, to be sure, but it’s something I’ve pondered off and on over the years. While I think it’s totally …
“Whoopee, we can spend again!”
I was poking through my worn copy of The Complete Tightwad Gazette last night and came across an article with this title. I thought it …
How to wisely choose frugal activities
A few months ago, I gave a talk to a group of mothers about frugality, and since mothers of small children are usually a bit …
10 Things We DO Buy
Since I wrote about 10 Things We Don’t Buy last week, I though it’d be fun to do an opposite post this week. Some of …