Staying home during the summer doesn’t need to be boring. You don’t have to go away to have fun. Plan some fun family-friendly events that that you can look forward to throughout the summer. They don’t have to be extravagant to be a success. Pick up discount party supplies and decorations to get ready for [...]
Festival of Frugality #388 – Dr. Who Favorite Episodes Edition
Gary presents Ways To Get Fast Money For Kids posted at Gajizmo. Enterprising youngsters can make money for the extras they want or to save and invest for their college education. How much money you can make depends on your talents, the amount of time you have to devote to work and how much effort you [...]
Go on an Adventure Vacation This Summer
With summer just around the corner, it’s time to stop dreaming about that awesome vacation and actually start planning it. A summer vacation doesn’t have to be about sipping Pina Coladas on sandy beaches or bumping elbows with tourists in Europe—you can still get an adrenaline rush by coming up with fun and adventurous things [...]
Frugal Living with Children – Lessons from Mom
With Mother’s Day fast approaching I am reminded of the many lessons my Mom taught me as a child. Be respectful always towards others, if you fall, pick yourself up and try again, and make the most of what you have. I was lucky to grow up in a family with six brothers and sisters, [...]
Why Pay for Cable When You Can Use Free and Cheap Streaming Video?
With cable bills averaging over $50 and internet-TV combo packages costing over $100 you may be asking yourself is it time to ditch the cable. Before you make that decision you will need to make sure you have the right equipment and that your favorite programs are available. If you are a news junkie or a [...]
Money Saving Tips: Selfless Ways to Pay it Forward
Americans are consistently ranked as some of the most giving and helpful people on the planet. Interestingly wealthy Americans give less as a percentage of income than do middle income Americans. American households with incomes between $50,000-$75,000 give on average 7.6 of discretionary income while those with incomes of $100,000 or more contribute somewhat less [...]
Frugal Travel Tips: Save Money on Your Holidays
Holidays are a special time to get away, relax, and have a bit of an adventure. However, many of us put off big trips perennially due to cost and budget restrictions. With several ways to save before you go and once you’re on the road, you don’t have to let finances stand in the way [...]
5 Frugal Ways to Celebrate
Looking forward to celebrating that birthday or special event with friends and family? Are you worried that your budget will make it difficult to plan a memorable celebration? By thinking out of the box and using items you already have, you can create lasting memories without breaking the bank. Make a this is your life [...]
How to Invest When You Have Little Money
You Don’t Need a lot of Money to Invest in the Stock Market There is an old saying that it takes money to make money. The assumption is you can’t build wealth investing small amounts of money. You can build wealth when you invest with small amounts of money, you just need a disciplined approach. [...]
Saving Money for Rainy Days: Why is it so Difficult?
It is important to save money for personal use and for family purposes like paying for education, travel, buying a house or car, and saving for retirement. However, with a changing global economic climate, people have been complaining that it is becoming more and more difficult to save money. According to the Organization for Economic [...]
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