After thinking about it for the last couple of Christmases, this year we finally spent the money to get outdoor LED lights and an LED pre-lit Christmas tree. While LED lights can cost more upfront than traditional incandescent bulbs, this expense is easily made up for by the cost savings throughout their life. Image by…
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Category Archives: Frugality
Top 15 Ways to Save Money on Heating Your House
During another cold winter, your top priority is keeping warm on those long, frosty days, and the even longer frosty nights. However, when your power bill comes, to reveal just how much you actually spent heating your home over winter, it can be enough to make you go cold all over, all over again. Image…
Book Review – Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel
When Phil Villarreal, writer for the Arizona Daily Star, The Consumerist and OK! Magazine, offered to send me a copy of his new book I thought “sure, I like money saving tips” and was already very interested. Then Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel: 100 Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets arrived and I realized these aren’t the…
How To Make Your Clothes Last Longer
While it’s nice to buy a shirt or a pair of pants at a great sale price, there is more money to be saved in making your clothes last longer. Increasing the useful life of your clothes can easily be done if you keep these points in mind. The biggest cause of wear and tear…
How To Make Your Car Last Longer
A car is one of the largest purchases that most people make. The best way to get the most out of your purchase, and not need to replace it as often, is to keep your car properly maintained. While you should certainly follow the user manual and manufacturer recommendations, theses general tips can help get…
How To Make Household Items Last Longer
When looking to save money, sometimes it matters less about how much you pay for something and more on how long you can make it last. Here’s a few simple tips to stretch out the use of regular items around your home. When not using batteries, take them out. Just as with plugged in appliances…
