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I’m sure most of you out there in the personal finance blogging world use Ebates.com. The following is a chart showing my cash back during this holiday season. Unfortunately this chart does not display the amount of money I saved through online coupons, free shipping, etc, but receiving a check for $73.88, for items I … Read more

This year I resolve to set aside 15 minutes each day doing something just for me. If I’m lucky I’ll figure out how to turn 15 minutes into 30 minutes or even an hour, but for starters I’m sticking with just 15 minutes. In 15 minutes I can meditate, stretch, write in my blog, take … Read more

Last year my husband and I held our first annual financial meeting. Some of our discussions revolved around large goals and dreams, like saving for retirement and pursuing our passions. But we also discussed smaller goals and aspirations. Out of the discussions came a very simple financial resolution… to cook five meals at home each … Read more

I know, I know how can I blog about after Christmas sales when Christmas hasn’t even begun. This ones for a good cause though… When the after Christmas sales begin I plan to buy new LED Christmas lights for the tree. I found this chart comparing the cost of the old Christmas tree lights to … Read more

I made reference yesterday to Eric Tyson, the author of Personal Finance for Dummies. The following is a list of the author’s best tips for handling bills, investments, and balancing work with life. Here is the run down: A budget is not the best way to save more. Tyson says a budget is a like … Read more

Here we go again…. Back in March I posted a commentary on an article called Men Women + Money. In that posting, I pointed out that women need to become equal partners in financial planning and investing, even if their husband provides the majority of household income. Yesterday MSNBC published an article urging married women … Read more

My Christmas Shopping is nearly complete. I cheated a little bit this year. I chose gifts that could be purchased outside of the mall. I am not a big fan of shopping throughout the holidays. I think it’s because everyone in the mall looks so miserable. The children are dragging their coats and gloves behind, … Read more

Magazine subscriptions are a frugal shoppers friend. Most magazine subscriptions can be purchased for somewhere between $5.00 & $15.00. And of course there is a magazine in existence for just about every person on this planet. Over the years I have bought subscriptions for travelers, gardeners, mothers, health enthusiasts, retirees and food lovers. And the … Read more

Earlier this year I sold my 2000 Honda Civic EX. The Civic had 36,000 miles on it, was in great condition and looked brand new both inside and out. Carmax only offered me $7500 for it, so I put an ad on craigslist and sold it for $9500. I think I could have priced the … Read more

Manufacturers use promotional coupons to lure you into a store you may or may not otherwise shop in. Once inside the store, advertisers know that you will be tempted to buy items that you had not planned on purchasing, but with a little willpower you can use these coupons to obtain something for next to … Read more