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Living Frugally
11 Tips for Saving Money on your 4th of July Celebration
Although the upcoming long holiday weekend has many dreaming of a beach vacation, small budgets may be keeping people from going away. Staying home during the 4th of July means that you can host a barbecue with beer, hot dogs and fireworks–a true American celebration. So whether you’re planning a celebration with extended family or… Read more…
5 Money Saving Tips for Maximizing Online Shopping Savings
Sure, we talk about getting good deals all the time, but sometimes we can all use a good reminder of tips for ensuring we get the best online shopping deals. A couple of my own online shopping adventures the past couple of days have reinforced the necessity of being vigilant when it comes to searching… Read more…
How to Get Free Drinks and Airline Miles at Starbucks
Recently my friend Laura from 89thandBroke.com wrote a post about how she only spends $2.79 at Starbucks each week by making use of Starbucks’ liberal $.54 refill policy. I loved the post and would definitely take advantage of her tips if I frequented Starbucks often enough. However, I am more of a casual… Read more…
Three Tips to Ensure You Never Pay The Full Retail Price For Anything Again
I had the opportunity to appear on ChicagoNow Radio last weekend with Carrie Kirby, aka Frugalista. One of the hosts of the show, Amy Guth, suggested that she go on her own frugal adventure during the month of August, with Carrie and I providing her with feedback and tips on quick and easy ways to… Read more…
