Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
A friend of mine lives under the shadow of a huge amount of debt. Six figures, I’m talking. All from graduate school. She makes a decent living now, but her monthly payments on her multiple loans suck nearly all her paycheck. Here are 11 things she does to live with debt – and survive.
Our economy is getting better, but I’m still hearing so much about people having a hard time finding a job. Saying you are unemployed can give the impression that you are, somehow, undesirable. So I brainstormed this list of 14 ways to “take on extra work,” and quick! How do you find jobs?
We’re considering upgrading to LED light bulbs in our home, but at the store we choked. LEDs cost a pretty penny! However, I’m told that LED light bulbs last so long they are worth the significant upfront cost. Being the Bargain Babe, I decided to crunch the numbers to prove – or disprove it. Are LED light bulbs worth the money?
Need to get you hands on extra cash to make ends meet? The money may be hiding in your home. I’ll help you find it in piles of clothes, paperwork, and junk! Here’s where to find extra cash around your home.
I recently listed my IKEA loft bed frame on Craigslist after I was inspired by reader Christian L. (see comments), who regularly makes money on Craiglist. He’s been very successful at selling items on Craigslist for as low as $1 and as high as $4,000 (In case you’re wondering, it was a car.). Wow! He’s super savvy so I asked him for tips on selling
Several months ago, pantry moths attacked my kitchen. I spent days cleaning out every nook and cranny and had to throw out half of the items in my pantry. Ouch. What a waste of money. After that, I vowed to store my grains, seeds, and nuts in glass jars. Now I’ve got a great collection of recycled glass jars. Here are 15 ideas for up-cycling
When we gab about our personal life on social media sites, we may very well be providing all the information scammers need to defraud us. Some banks are even changing the way they ID customers to reduce the risk of identity theft, says the New York Times‘ money blog, Bucks. Prevent identity theft with these 7 9 tips.
The other day, my non-frugal hubby came home with $40 of drugstore products that I could have bought for $8 at the dollar store. I smiled sweetly and made a mental note to keep these items in stock so he doesn’t run out. (Smiling sweetly is my secret to a long marriage.) Although the quality of the items sold at the dollar stores varies greatly,
My handy hubby announced the other day that it was not good to put egg shells down the garbage disposal. Since we eat a lot of eggs, I had to figure out something (other than just into the garbage can) to do with those shells. I found some great ideas and I’m sharing them with you. Here are my top 8 ideas for using eggshells:
Not to get all political on ya, but this 6:24 video was so eye-opening that I had to share it. It looks at three things: How we think wealth in the US is distributed How we’d like wealth to be distributed How wealth is actually distributed
Amazon.com is my go-to place for shopping online because it often has the lowest price. On top of competitive prices, here are my 13 secrets to saving money at Amazon.com. How do you save money when shopping Amazon.com?
Love to save money at Target? I do too! The bullseye is the perfect stop if you need to get anything from groceries, clothes, shoes, media, and more! That’s also why every trip can be filled with temptation. Here are my top 12 ways to save money at Target.
It’s divorce season. According to CNN Money, the day after Valentine’s Day starts a busy season for divorce lawyers as unhappy couples call it quits. Below I share 5 tips to save money on divorce in case you or someone you know is going through this unfortunate event.
UPDATED: We updated this post on changes to Amazon Prime in April, 2014. The price of Amazon Prime rose to $99 per year in March 2014. But Amazon also introduced a few new services to entice its customer base to renew at the higher rate (and of course to lure new shoppers). Amazon’s new services include: Amazon Pantry, a grocery delivery service that directly competes
