Survey: Worst Buying Decisions
by Scott Bilker
Best Buying Decisions I'm frequently asked about "good debt" and "bad debt." Actually, there's no such animal. There is simply DEBT. There are however, good buying decisions and bad buying decisions. Buying your home is probably a good buying decision. Buying a new Audi Mazzerat, for people with an average income, is probably a bad buying decision.
Household Math™: Pizza Deals
by Scott Bilker
Ann and Sharon are good friends each with a son that has the same birthday. They're going to have a birthday party for both of them together and decide to serve pizza. There are three sizes available small (11 inch) for $7.95, medium (15 inch) for $12.95, and jumbo (17 inch) for $16.95. Which size pizza is the best deal?
Why Warranties?
by Doris Dobkins
Have you ever wondered why most companies offer extended warranties (service contracts) for the products they sell? Do they already know that something is going to go wrong with your product or do they know everything will be well with it and they are just looking for easy profits?
Liberate $400 from than Lunchbox!
by Tawara Kellam
The average school lunch cost $3/day or $540 per year and what mother hasn't wondered if those lunches actually get eaten? In her book Not Just Beans, frugal cooking expert Tawra Kellam provides solutions to jazz up those lunches and save up to $400 in the process. Here are some sack lunch tips that help guarantee you will be able to retire the "starving kids in Ethiopia" lecture for good.
Making frugality a family affair
by Nancy Twigg
Shopping at the malls, dinners at McDonald's, birthday parties at the arcade. Does this sound familiar? If living and spending more frugally is on your list of things you'd like to accomplish, the time to enlist the support of your kids is now. Without their help, you'll soon find your efforts to save undermined by your children's tendencies toward consumerism.
The Frugal Shopper's Favorite Frugal Tips
by Sandy Shields
The following are my favorite frugal tips that I use on a regular basis. I hope that they will help you as much as they have helped me and my family.
Household Math™: Coupon Shopping
by Scott Bilker
You have two coupons for orange juice. One is for Minute Maid the other is for Tropicana. You like, and drink, both brands. The coupon for Minute Maid is for 2 half-gallon containers for $3. The coupon for Tropicana is $4.99 for a 96-ounce container. Which orange juice is the best deal? That is, which has the best price per unit volume? Hint: there are 128 fluid ounces in one gallon.
Are you paying Tony the Tiger's salary?
by Samantha Powell
I have a major problem paying $3.89 for a box of cereal that more than likely cost $ .35 to make! What if I was to tell you that I NEVER, EVER pay more than $ .50 for a box of name brand good tasting cereal? You are probably thinking "no way" or "not possible"! But it is! How, you say? By using coupons, yes coupons.
Don't Buy a New Computer. Let's Save Money!
by Gregory Thomas
Have you been thinking about buying a new computer to replace your 1-2 year old system? If so, let's take a moment to decide if this is the *best* decision to make, or if there are some other options you have to help save a substantial amount of money.
Cutting Food Costs: Saving Time vs. Money
by Rachael Paxton
You may think that if you make everything from scratch that you will save a lot of money at the grocery store every month. In a lot of cases, this may be true. When you prepare your own meals you will often see an immediate cost savings per portion, and perhaps an overall increase in nutritional value as an added bonus. So what if you don't have the time to cook?
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