Posted March 8, 2010 - 07:19 by Philip Brewer
Frugal Living
There are a few places where it is impossible to live without air conditioning. These places are easy to identify: they were uninhabited until well into the 20th century. If the place you live now was not in prior days a desolate wasteland, unseen except by the occasional nomad or caravan, then air conditioning is not required. However, most people lack the skills for getting by without air conditioning. Here's a quick primer.
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Posted February 26, 2010 - 07:00 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Technology
Some people won’t stop to clip a coupon, but dig the idea of downloading an application for their phone that will help them save more than a few bucks on their next purchase. Are you that person? Whether you’re most excited about paying less for car repairs, avoiding expensive over-limit fees, or taking your kiddos out to lunch, there’s most likely “an app for that!”
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Posted February 24, 2010 - 06:02 by Hollis Colquhoun
Frugal Living, Investment
Women account for over 80% of consumer spending, and at the same time elderly women make up over 80% of this country‘s impoverished. Women need to refocus their present spending power toward their own long-term financial survival. Here are 6 steps to financial defend and save yourself.
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Posted February 22, 2010 - 10:11 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Lifestyle, Health and Beauty
Those of us with smart phones are fairly certain we can’t live without them. In fact, chances are good that if you use them right – than can actually help you live longer! See what we think of these 8 popular mobile applications designed to help you shape up and slim down.
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Posted January 22, 2010 - 06:00 by Philip Brewer
Frugal Living
There are many strategies for frugality: Don't buy stuff you don't need. Stock up when you get a good price. Make smart decisions about when to pay up for quality and when to get the cheap stuff. Then there's what I call ruthless frugality: Always getting the best price.
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Posted January 13, 2010 - 06:00 by Philip Brewer
Frugal Living
The frugality blogosphere was buzzing last week with an article by Katherine Hibbert about how she was getting by in London spending just about nothing. People were arguing about whether her lifestyle was really frugal, simple, or sustainable.
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Posted January 7, 2010 - 07:00 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Technology, Lifestyle, General Tips
So you love watching movies for free, and you also love getting instant access to them. Well, if those movies happen to be documentaries, there is a great free online resource for you. And it's legal.
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Posted December 17, 2009 - 18:56 by Sarah Winfrey
Frugal Living
Brrr . . . it's cold outside. If you're at all like me, there's not too much that's worse than being really and truly cold . . . except maybe paying the electric bills that will fix that. Luckily, over the years I've found ways to stay warm, from the top of my head to the tips of my toes. As an added bonus, these are all ways that don't cost nearly as much as it would to run the heater all the time. Warm and snuggly, here we come!
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Posted December 11, 2009 - 07:00 by Craig Ford
Frugal Living
When looking for jobs in new markets people correctly investigate the cost of living. Cost of living is an important consideration when moving to a new location. Nevertheless, there are many false assumptions regarding the cost of living differences. The cost of living myth is that you cannot afford to move to certain cities unless you make “x” number of dollars. This simply is not true.Cost of living differences can be dealt with by lifestyle adjustments not just income adjustments.
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Posted December 9, 2009 - 06:00 by Philip Brewer
Personal Finance, Frugal Living
Frugality sites are full of advice for cutting your expenses right away. Everybody's got a list of unnecessary expenses, an exhortation not to buy stuff you don't need, and some ideas for how you can get the things you do need more cheaply. Living cheaply for the long term is different. Call it "strategic frugality."
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