Are you new to being frugal, saving money, and conserving resources? There are plenty of articles online about being newly frugal but unfortunately, they are often filled with non-specific advice like “Eat your own food” and “Don’t be afraid”. But what about some SPECIFIC advice to save money? Here are some of my own personal go-to tricks to save money and live better. Grow Your Own Microgreens What are microgreens? These are basically spouts … [Read more...]
Alternative Direct Sales Clothing and Accessory Companies
For a lot of people right now, finances are getting tight. You may not be working your normal hours, or you may just be worried about your finances as the holiday season approaches and you're looking to make a bit of extra money. One way some people try to make extra money is by signing up with direct sales companies to sell clothing and accessories. Who doesn't want to look good, right? We all know the popular ones, but let's look into the … [Read more...]
Credit Card Debt Consolidation: The Best Ways To Do It
What does credit card debt consolidation mean? Is it your first time hearing this phrase? Credit card debt consolidation is an approach or tactic that combines many different credit card balances into one monthly payment. … [Read more...]
Does Your Air Conditioner Actually Need to be Replaced or Can it be Repaired?
If you’ve noticed that the air conditioning in your home isn’t as cold as it used to be, that it’s not getting to as many places in your home, or that your energy bills are higher than they used to be, you may be wondering whether it’s time for a new air conditioner. You may also be wondering whether you can squeeze a few more years out of your current air conditioner with some repair work and save money. Of course, bringing an HVAC specialist in … [Read more...]
Glasses – why it’s worth buying quality frames
All too often, glasses frames bought off the rack in the drug-store present an easy opportunity to save some money and score a quick pair of stop-gap glasses. However, there are multiple reasons as to why it’s worth resisting the cheap prices to purchase some durable glasses that will last you longer. … [Read more...]
Hello Pink Review
Many people looking into side hustle income consider companies like Hello Pink, and if you are searching for Hello Pink reviews to help you make up your mind whether to invest time and money or not, you will find a great deal of material online written by people who are Hello Pink stylists. We’ll get to that in a moment, but first, what exactly IS Hello Pink? How Hello Pink Works Hello Pink is a fashion brand started in 2014 by Lauren … [Read more...]
Save using a Wish Farm
I recently learned a great new way to save up for those things on your wishlist. Back in 2017, YNAB introduced the idea of a Wish Farm, and you better believe that I'm officially a Wish Farmer. What is a Wish Farm, how does it work, and how does it differ from a wish list? What is a Wish Farm? We all know what a wish list is - it's a list of things you want. I think many of us started wish lists as letters to Santa. When it comes to saving … [Read more...]
Money-Saving Challenge Using a Roundup Rule
You know I love a great savings challenge, and today I have a new challenge for you - the Roundup Rule. The Roundup Rule is a simple way to save as you spend. Roundup the Change This idea should be somewhat familiar to you - Bank of America actually has a “Keep the Change” program. How this works is that for every one of your expenses, you roundup the expense to the nearest dollar. The difference between that amount and the actual cost of … [Read more...]
Save money every day with these simple hacks
Life is tough right now. The pandemic has left many of us jobless and struggling to get by. Even if you’re lucky enough to still be working, you might find that you want to cut back on spending. Perhaps you’re saving for a holiday once life is more normal, or you’re thinking of buying a house. … [Read more...]