Category Archives: Frugality

4 Tips to Eat Cheap

Grocery List

A big part of your family’s monthly budget goes to food. And food prices have been on the rise, following the rise of the price of gasoline somewhat closely. This is not good news, but there is some good news down the line. Because you might not have as much control over your mortgage, car…

Your Stuff Costs You Money

Truck With Moving Boxes

My wife and I, after two years of being married and living together, are being forced to move. It’s sad, because we absolutely love the place that we are currently living at, and we got a phenomenal deal for the space. However, if there is a silver lining, it is that all change brews opportunity….

Food for Thought

Pasta Ingredient List

How much money do you spend on food each week? Do you run to the store after work to pick up a last minute feast? Do you eat out or grab food to-go, simply because you need to eat and your fridge is empty? These habits are costing you and with a bit of organization…

Saving Money on Gas Through Less Consumption

Carpool Only Sign

Let’s face it, gas prices are not going down. There are only so many resources this planet has to offer and we are going through most of them at an alarming rate. The only way we can really be saving money on gas is by using less of it. Thankfully, there are a variety of…

Ten Ways to Save Money on Car Insurance

Have you ever noticed how ubiquitous Top 10 Lists have become in our culture? How, in our secular, post-industrial times, surrounded as we often are by fast-food options and electronic media of various descriptions, heartfelt advice from, say, grandpa down on the farm or a favourite aunt who has come to teach you how to…

The Complete Guide To Booking The Best Hotel Deals

Booking Hotel Rooms

Nearly 60% of hotel guests booked their hotel rooms online in 2010, compared to just 20% in 2005.  With the popularity of online travel agencies like Expedia and Travelocity, booking a room online to get the best hotel deals has never been easier, or more confusing. Your hotel can make all the difference between a…

Barter Your Services and Save a Fortune

bartering handshake deal

By now, you have probably already been hit in some way by the downturn in the economy that has taken place over the past few years. It has been a hard time for just about everyone. Fortunately, the downturn has revealed some new and time-worn methods of saving money while still providing the necessities. One…