At the beginning of Summer I wrote a post about 5 Frugal Summer Activities and I thought I would kick off Fall with a post on 5 frugal Fall activities. After reading mine, don’t forget to share your ideas in the comments. Here’s to a frugal Fall! Carve Pumpkins Photo by Victoria Carlson Carving pumpkins […]
Read More >>7 Free Must-Have Tools to Score a Bargain
Today we have a post from our regular contributor Kyle James. Enjoy! I need to preface this article by disclosing that I was not paid to write about any of these shopping tools. In the past 12 years of helping consumers save money with coupons, I have stumbled upon some pretty cool and unique tools […]
Read More >>Dating on a Budget
Photo by Tony Alter The following is a guest post. If you are interested in guest posting, please contact us for details. Do you have a special someone in your life who is draining your funds? Or are single because you are afraid you can’t afford a relationship? Here are a few tips to save […]
Read More >>6 Ways to Maximize Back-to-School Savings
Today we have a post from our regular contributor Kyle James. Enjoy! According to the National Retail Federation, the average student and parent is planning to spend a whopping $635 on back-to-school supplies this year. As school buying lists tend to get bigger every year, it often leaves many parents scrambling to figure out how […]
Read More >>How to attend high cost events for free
My fiancee and I enjoying a fun photo op at the free Ben & Jerry’s giveaway at Governor’s Ball 2013 Hey everyone! My name is Tara Zee of Streetsaheadliving.com and I’m a fan of attending fun festivals in my free time. With my lower salary and high debt payoff plans, I have found a way […]
Read More >>5 Tips To Make a Road Trip Affordable, Fun, and Totally Epic
Today we have a post from our regular contributor Kyle James. Enjoy! Having just returned from a 2-week road trip with my wife and 3 kids I can honestly say that it was “the best of times, and the worst of times.” We visited some amazing places like the Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde and Zion […]
Read More >>Can Unlimited Plans be Affordable? The Search for Affordable Cell Phone Service
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community #cbias. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. I used to have an unlimited talk, text, and data plan with Sprint that cost me $146 a month for two people. Over the […]
Read More >>5 Ways to Relieve Stress on a Budget
Life is stressful. Whether it’s your job, school, living situation, or something else, there are an endless things that make us stressed out. There are also an endless number of (expensive) ways to relieve stress: vacations, a new home entertainment system, or a night at an expensive restaurants. If you’re stressed out but trying to […]
Read More >>3 Ways to Easily Save Money Shopping at Target
Photo by Kevin Dooley I don’t know about you but I shop at Target on a weekly basis. Not only is Target conveniently located near our home, there are also various ways to save money shopping at Target that are not available at other big-box retailers and smaller stores. Today I will share the three […]
Read More >>Saving Money on your Phone Bill: Search for a Cheap Wireless Plan
I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community #cbias. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias and their client. It’s an expense that has become a necessity: the dreaded cell phone bill. It seems like there are practically no affordable unlimited plans, and […]
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