What is the Zero Day Challenge?Zero Day Challenge (ZDC) is essentially what happens when no-spend day challenges and a money diary were to have a baby and that baby happens to be frugal. The ...
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Save money, live simply! Frugality along with the realized desire for a less complicated life was one of the principals I picked up from my immigrant parents. Understanding the philosophy behind frugality makes living on a budget and keeping debt-free a lot more joyful. There are two ways of being rich: pay the price for all that you want, or to be satisfied with what you have.
How We Handled Our First Year as Homeowners (Home Maintenance & DIYs)
Owning a home can be a lot of work; it seems like there's always something (big or small) that needs to be fixed or maintained.Sometimes a light switch goes on the fritz, a false positive smoke ...
17 Public Bus Safety Tips From a Lifetime Expert ?
Buses are un-glamorous. Slow. Inconvenient. But so darn easy and economical in comparison to most other modes of transit! Here are some bus safety tips and the (partly subconscious) things I do ...
DIY Solutions To Common Plumbing Problems to Save Money (Kitchen, Old Homes, Mobile Homes Etc.)
I wouldn't say homeownership has been easy. There is always something that needs to be done. Since we became homeowners, I have developed a higher sense of tolerance for stress. If I can't convince ...
29 Legit Ways to Save Money on Amazon.com (Subscribe & Save Saving Tricks)
With over a million different items up for sale at any time from every nook of the globe, retail giant Amazon has become a central part of our shopping lives. Our household depends on Amazon as Prime ...
What Financial Health Means to Me: Overcoming My Hyperfrugality
ReflectionJune 9, 2000 was the day we arrived.Mom, dad and little me left our little fishing village and flew across the ocean to America. It was my first time on a plane, my first time in a car lane ...
Is Budgeting Depressing? Then You Should Read This!
Budgeting is depressing to a lot of people, so don't feel alone! Many people who budget simply misunderstand the goal of budgeting. Hint: budgeting can only help!A lot of people thinks that budgeting ...
36 Surprisingly Effective Habits of Very Frugal People
This one is fun! ;) Frugal people rarely need a checklist for what they do naturally but it could help someone wondering if they are frugal enough with their lifestyle. Some people are spenders and ...
8 Easy Ways To Save Money In San Francisco
When it comes to saving money living in San Francisco, you need to get creative. San Francisco hosts a population of over 600,000 people in a 7x7 mile landlocked cracker-jack box. The city has a ...
