How To Save Money On Just About Everything

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How To Save Money On Just About Everything

By admin on Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 | No Comments

This blog was long overdue for an update. With more time than money on my hands, I’m ready to begin anew with my favorite subject — saving money. Because it always seems like I have more time than money, saving it has become an obsession with me over the years. I’ve managed to get deeply [...]

Some Thoughts To Ponder

By admin on Thursday, May 27th, 2010 | No Comments

These were found in an email and they seemed appropriate to this site. Nothing like a little bit of humor to save the day. “Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.” “What some people mistake for the high cost of living is really the cost of [...]

Save At The Pump

By admin on Thursday, May 27th, 2010 | No Comments

Change your oil. Not just 8 more quarts of regular 10w-30, but a change to a synthetic lubricant will give you more bang for your buck. By reducing friction among your engine’s moving parts, synthetic lubricants improve gas mileage and the life span of your engine. They last from 3 to 5 times longer than petroleum-based [...]

Pay Yourself First

By admin on Monday, May 24th, 2010 | No Comments

Whether you’re living in a room in your parent’s home, an apartment or your own home, you have a tendency to grow into the space you occupy. If you don’t believe it, just move and you’ll be asking yourself how you managed to accumulate so much. Paychecks are the same way. You manage to spend [...]

Save On Entertainment

By admin on Monday, May 24th, 2010 | No Comments

With the cost of theatre tickets over $7.00 apiece and a small box of popcorn costing about the same, renting DVD’s for entertaining family and friends is infinitely cheaper than a trip to the local cineplex, and popcorn will only cost you a few cents per serving. You can rent DVD’s now at your local [...]

Save Time and Money With A Crock-Pot

By admin on Monday, May 24th, 2010 | No Comments

If you haven’t noticed, the staid old Crock Pot or slow cooker is making a rousing comeback. Not only is it handy for bachelors, working moms and single parents, but it’s a great convenience for those who don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking. In addition, it’s an energy saver. And what better [...]

Save Money With Genuine Work-At-Home Opportunities

By admin on Monday, May 24th, 2010 | No Comments

If commuting to a full-time job is costing an arm and a let and just isn’t as much fun as it used to be, maybe it’s time to think about working from the comfort of your home. Companies such as J. Crew and Sears are outsourcing call centers to people who work from their homes [...]

Very Useful Web Sites

By admin on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 | No Comments

These sites can save you money on entertainment because FREE is a great price to pay. Make It Yourself: Illustrated step-by-step instructions for making wind chimes, chocolate truffles, book clocks and hundreds of other intriguing projects — www.instructables.com Sudoku Brainteasers: A never-ending supply of easy, medium and hard puzzles to print out or solve online [...]

Doing Double Duty

By admin on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 | No Comments

Keep a box of Carnation Non-Fat Dry Milk in the pantry. It can be used in a pinch if you run out of milk at an inopportune time. In addition, for a luxurious bath worthy of Cleopatra, add a handful to warm running bathwater. The lactic acid softens the skin, and the proteins make it [...]

Save On Electricity This Summer

By admin on Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 | 1 Comment

The temperatures are ticking up fast reaching the 90′s and even into the 100′s in some places. For those who have air conditioning and for those who wish they had it, there is a simple and inexpensive answer to high summer electric bills — window fans. Electric fans can be a less expensive and more [...]

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