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During the past 5 years, average cable rates have increased at nearly 3x the rate of inflation! And when they have a legal monopoly, what are we to do about it? The alternative of going with satellite isn’t always possible (if you live in an apartment like me). DSL isn’t a good option either if your local [...]
Go ahead. Feast your eyes on those sexy Chanel frames that cost me $300 back in 2004. They were my first pair of designer eyeglasses. Say what you will, but I got every penny’s worth of my money out of those suckers. After 6 years of lovin’, what you see is all I could salvage. [...]
Whenever I realize I didn’t get the absolute best deal, I pout, cuss, and vow to redeem myself on the next purchase. As a result, I’ve been known to spend countless hours on a single, seemingly immaterial purchase decision. Surely, I’m not alone. Like me, you approach bargain hunting with the finesse and aggression of [...]
Who else has an irrational fear of becoming homeless? Anyone? I guess it’s just me, huh? As much as I pride myself on being a logical, semi-mentally stable person, the thought of ending up on the streets haunts me daily. It’s crazy, I know. Although the possibility of living in a cardboard fort under a [...]
I’m not one for fixing things. If I snag a sweater or tear a hole in a pair of jeans, I don’t repair them. I keep right on rocking my raggedy stuff until the imperfections are noticeable to others. Basically, I wait until strangers mistake me for a homeless person. Electronics are another matter. When [...]
If you’re like most Americans, you’re probably pretty wasteful. I don’t know what it is; we love throwing stuff away – used and unused alike. Until I kick my paper towel addiction, I’m not one to talk. However, I feel obligated to let those of you in the intermediate stage of frugality know about some relatively [...]
There are countless blogs that encourage frugality in order to build wealth. (This blog is one of them.) Then, there are the blogs, geared toward entrepreneurial minded people, that focus heavily on increasing income. At times, it seems the frugal minded folks and the “make more money” folks disdainfully trivialize each others methods for obtaining [...]
Prescription drugs play a large role in making health care unaffordable. Learn how to find cheap drugs with these easy to use strategies. Ask your doctor for free prescription medications Doctors receive samples from drug company sales representatives. When recommending a new medication, your doctor may provide you with a free sample to try out. [...]
What’s all this foolish talk about “modern day slavery”? A few months ago, Adrian Peterson, a running back for the Minnesota Vikings – and a free man I might add – likened himself to a modern day slave. He drew the comparison during a Yahoo Sports interview regarding the NFL lockout. In the interest of [...]
