How to Have a Garage Sale
A garage sale can be a great way to declutter and make a little money.
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Teens Don’t Have to Cost More Than Babies!
Whenever my daughter Tawra talks about how to live frugally, she can always count on one type of feedback — from people who say, “You don’t understand what it’s like. You have young children and not teenagers. Teenagers cost more!” Most of the advice and tips that Tawra shares come from me. I have raised …
Get The Most Money Selling Your House
Get The Most Money Selling Your House By Tawra Kellam A clean neat house can add an additional $5,000- $10,000 to your asking price. Using this method we sold our house in 10 days. As soon as you find out that you are moving, start getting rid of things you don’t need or use any …
When to Buy New or Name Brand Goods
When to Buy New or Name Brand Goods In all my years living frugally, I have found that some things are worth buying new. Even though I often recommend shopping at garage sales and thrift stores, there are times when you don’t really save anything buying an item used or cutting back on something. I …
Always Weigh The Cost
It is important to carefully weigh the cost of something you're considering buying to see if it's really worth it. Here's how hidden costs can get you!
Paying Cash For A Car?
Paying Cash For A Car? Elaine From Massachusetts asks: “Given the fact that more people are traveling further for better paying jobs — How does your concept of purchasing a car cash apply? I travel a total of 100 miles a day round trip for work. Travel time is about 1 hour 15 minutes peak …
When Should You Buy A Newer Car?
Michael from Wilmington, NC asks: When should you get rid of an old car that is paid for and buy a newer one that would hopefully have less maintenance cost. I am assuming the new car would be paid for outright without credit expenses. Michael Answers: That is a good question. We recommend buying …
13 Tips To Save Money On Your Electric Bill
Save money using these easy tips to cut your electric bill. You may be surprised how easy it is to reduce your utility costs!
Don’t Buy In! Part 3
Don’t Buy In!, Part 3 Read part 1 here and part 2 here. So What’s the point, you ask? What can I do about it? Don’t buy in! Don’t listen. Reduce your exposure to a runaway stream of information. Don’t just rock along in auto pilot. Think about what you’re doing. Any information going …
Don’t Buy In! (Part 2)
Don’t Buy In! (Part 2) (Read part one here.) TV ads are, as a whole louder than ever, often using fast paced tense music to make you feel like there is an urgent reason you need to watch this commercial. Even though there are laws designed to prevent television broadcasters from playing commercials louder than …
Don’t Buy In!
Don’t Buy In! How To Avoid The Trap! Did you know you need a new cell phone? Did you know your car is trash? Did you know you’re not pretty enough, you’re overweight, you wear outdated clothes, you need to eat healthier and you need two large pizzas? If you didn’t know that, brace yourself …
Frugal Living – Is It Too Time Consuming?
Is Frugal Living Too Time Consuming? When people ask me about getting out of debt, they often ask “Doesn’t frugal living take quite a bit more time than not living frugally?” Of course, doing work yourself does mean you spend more time doing certain things, but frugal living also means that you will spend a …