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As I make the switch from my winter to spring wardrobe, I found myself with the decision to donate or sell my clothes. Over dinner with my best friend, she told me how she has made hundreds of dollars recently selling clothes on eBay. Now I’ll admit, it has been years since I’ve ventured onto the online marketplace and I remember the selling process being
Help! Money is harming my friendships. Most of my friends and family know I write about money for a living and sometimes I worry that it influences the way people talk around me. Do they feel pressure to justify splurges? To let me know they used a coupon? Do they hide certain purchases from me? Is my frugal lifestyle harming my relationships?
Recently you may have heard about a mom that created a Facebook page for her special needs son, Colin, who was having a hard time making friends. She asked people to send birthday cards so her child wouldn’t feel friendless. Boy, was she stunned when her page collected over two million “Likes.” I was one of those people who “Liked” her page and had my
I had a life-changing epiphany the other day: spiral-sliced ham on the bone is the cheapest sandwich meat. And cold cuts are ludicrously expensive. Big stuff, I know. This important financial realization – which will likely save my family hundreds of dollars a year – came to me after I spent $30 plus dollars on cold cuts to impress my in-laws. Why of course we
My best friend has been asked to be a bridesmaid in her cousin’s wedding. At first, she was very excited, but now the cost of being a bridesmaid has become overwhelming. As fun as it is to be in a wedding party, it can get pretty expensive…especially if the bride isn’t footing the bill. My friend’s cousin is getting married in a very lavish manner.
Welcome, Wall Street Journal MarketWatch readers! So great to meet you. We share inspiration, coupons, and freebies to save money everyday. Our daily curated freebies post is top notch – if you don’t want to miss a single one, make sure to join our freebie email list. Thanks again for visiting BargainBabe.com! I usually buy powder detergent in bulk on Amazon to save money. But we
The TLC reality show Extreme Cheapskates gives you an inside look at the most outrageously frugal people around. Recently, my twin sister told me I was a money hoarder, but my saving habits would be laughable to these extreme cheapskates. Many extreme cheapskates embarrass family members with their crazy saving techniques. They do everything from eating out of the trash to reusing tissues! Here are 10
I love to swap clothing with my friends. It’s one of the main ways that I add clothes to my wardrobe. The website Swapdom is taking this concept to a new level. Swapdom connect users all over the country looking to trade their “like-new” items. While I’m definitely into swapping clothes with friends, I’m not sure how I feel about swapping clothing with strangers. Would
My family recently decided to make big changes in our home. My Dad had all of the bedrooms (besides my little brother’s) fitted with key padlocks. Now, to get into a bedroom you have to type in the room’s code. He did this because my two sisters were fighting about how their clothes kept going missing. We all used to share clothing, and it was
My friends owe me a lot of money, but haven’t paid me back even though I’ve asked them more than once. How do I get my money back?
My best friend Garrett’s family owns an apple orchard and has a huge garden. Every year they give us tons of apples and vegetables that I wait for all winter long. His family has a food dehydrator that they use to make everything from deer jerky to dried apples and they’re always delicious. I love these treats and started to think that I should make
Have you ever been scared to look at your bank account? I’ve been trying so hard to save for a trip to Europe that I stopped going to the mall (pretty much altogether) and cut back on going out. But, between New Year’s Eve and three of my best friends’ birthdays I knew that staying home wasn’t an option. Even though I thought it would
Cheap Valentine’s Day date ideas, you say? Yes friends, Hallmark’s favorite holiday is just around the corner. If you find yourself with a date but not a lot of dough, we have come up with some creative dates that will leave your heart and your wallet big. Five cheap date ideas for Valentine’s Day
Who wouldn’t love to start the new year off with a little more money in their pocket? I know I would. Whether you’d like to travel more or save for your child’s education, a little extra income can make this possible. Earlier this year we shared 12 ways to make money quickly. With the holidays over I’ve got a little more free time and with
I just sold a TV stand that my husband inherited from a roommate on Craigslist for $35 and now I want to have an indoor garage sale! (Read our tips to sell stuff on Craigslist). In most of the country for much of the year, it’s too cold to have anything but an indoor garage sale. If you’re cooped up and looking for something to do,
