Although we’ve just reached February, it’s never too early to start planning your next vacation. Holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, or just because are perfect excuses to take some time to get away and cash in some quality rest and relaxation. The economic climate may be grim, but it has not and should not stop people from…
Category Archives: Frugal Living
5 Tips to Ease Into Cooking at Home
Do you hate to cook? Do you seem to ruin every meal you make? Is it just easier to go to the drive thru after a busy day? If you answered yes to these questions, you are probably spending quite a bit of money eating out. While there is nothing wrong with eating out, doing…
Why You Shouldn’t Get a Pet If You Have Consumer Debt
I grew up with pets. We always had a cat and sometimes a dog. I am particularly fond of cats, and without a cat, our house just feels lonelier. Still, based on my experiences growing up and now, I don’t think people should have pets if they have consumer debt. Pets, though lovable companions, are…
What Does Frugal Mean To You?
Isn’t it funny how each of us can view a certain word or phrase one way, while someone else can view it in a completely different way? Take the word frugal for example. What is the first thing that pops into your head when you hear the word frugal? Do you immediately picture a little…
Airlines Collect Record Fees: How Can You Avoid Paying Airline Fees?
Whoever thought that the airline industry would come to this? We’re charged fees for everything. The only thing that comes with a plane ticket these days is the plane and a bathroom. In fact, these fees have become so widespread that the total amount of fees paid by travelers in the 2nd quarter of 2011was…
