10 Reasons to Have a Library Card

For those of us who pay attention to personal finance, the public library should be near the top of our list of money-saving resources. It’s true that we have access to a lot of free information and...

4 Tips for Avoiding Extra Spending Just Because You Have a Coupon

Coupons, coupons, coupons. Gotta love those savings. It’s a safe bet that most of us who read this blog love coupons. We routinely check our newspapers for special offers, and we refuse to make...

Our Children: the Future Warriors in the Battle Between Frugality and Debt

The current culture of acceptance that surrounds the issue of debt is one that has arisen as a result of an increased dependence upon credit and the act of satisfying an ‘I want it now’ attitude. A...

Do You Find Frugality Embarrassing?

I bought a pair of pants. It wasn’t planned for, and the decision was a result of a bit of embarrassment, anger, sadness, and envy combined. My journey to the checkout counter all started a...

Igniting Your Desire to Splurge Until It Disintegrates

Moving can sometimes be a sad ritual as you throw, throw and throw more junk away, only to realize that you actually paid good money accumulating “them”. Let’s face it. Most of us...