You’ve probably heard of Emergency Funds, but aren’t totally clear about it. Am I right? Are you thinking about whether you should start an Emergency Fund? And how to start one if you’ve no money? Don’t worry. By the end of this post, you’ll be armed with not just the knowledge, but also the how-to… Read More »
Truth is stranger than fiction. You won’t think these weird stories of extreme frugality from around the world are real, but they are! These were postings from walletpop.com and were published in ‘Money’. Marvel at the weird stories or be amused, but whatever your response is, you won’t get bored. Will you dare try #17… Read More »
Are you tired of the ever-rising living costs and price inflation? Tired of your pay not keeping up with these costs? Same here with us – recently we learned that our city’s property tax would increase between 3% to 5% with immediate effect! We have NO choice but to swallow this bitter pill. We can… Read More »
Welcome, dear readers. As part of frugal living, we’re looking at what things you can stop buying so you can watch your savings soar! Are you buying things without realizing that you don’t actually need them? No problem! This post is on: – the common things to stop buying – the potential savings you’ll enjoy… Read More »
Welcome to Part 3, the last instalment of my 3-part series on How To Save Power & Slash Your Electric Bills! In Part 1, I shared how we can use creative ways to save power during winter and keep warm. In Part 2, you can use these evergreen tips to save power the whole year… Read More »
How many times have you told yourself that you’re just going to pop into the supermarket, grab a couple of things and be back in your car in 5 minutes? Don’t worry if that doesn’t happen. There’re solid reasons for this. When you read this post: Supermarket Saving Tips – How to Avoid the Overspending… Read More »
Welcome back to Part 2 of How To Save Power & Slash Your Electric Bills! Did you use some of the tips in Part 1 to save power? Good on you! Remember to head over to Part 3 of How To Save Power & Slash Your Electric Bills where I have more clever tips for you… Read More »
Did you know that supermarkets are enemies of frugal living? According to this National Geographic article, grocery shopping is a “cunningly orchestrated process . . . designed to lure us in, keep us there, and seduce us into spending money.” Supermarkets are specially designed to empty our wallets! But have no fear! I’ve spent time and… Read More »
My mission in writing this post is to empower us all to stop living from paycheck to paycheck Sadly, many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. How do we know? A Bankrate financial security index survey found that 61 percent of Americans do not have enough savings to pay off an unexpected $1,000 bill –… Read More »
Are you saving hard and yet it’s not as much as you would have liked? Are you looking for even more creative ways to cut your spending, so as to have more money in your pocket? Saving has also been a challenge for my family too. Our background We are a family of 3, with… Read More »