Save more. Earn more. Have more.
Let’s be honest. You know how to save money: 1) Earn more, 2) Spend less, or 3) Earn more and spend less. It’s so simple. I wish I could blow your mind with a new tip, trick, or concept every day. Today, I’m just gonna advise you to spend less money. However, there is a [...]
We’re cautious throughout the entire business relationship with a company we know will rip us off. Then, we go and let our guard down when dealing with organizations that offer great value and awesome customer service. Well, we shouldn’t. It’s fun picking on those who engage in shady business practices. However, we have to be [...]
Ah, the holiday season is upon us. Most people can’t wait to express their love to those closest to them by spending countless hours shopping for the perfect gift. I refuse to participate in the madness. When I was a little girl, Christmas sure was sweet. Now that I’m a crotchety, 30-year old, childless woman, it’s [...]
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 [...]
Google’s relentless quest to take over the Internet, and ultimately the world, has brought us many wonderful gifts: Google Voice, Google Maps, Google Chrome, Google Analytics, Google Docs and many more. Recently, I discovered Google Shopping, also known as Google Product Search. For practically every big ticket item such as a laptop, I begin my research with Amazon. If you don’t [...]
Over the last few days, I’ve been reading How to Shop for Free: Shopping Secrets for Women Who Love to Get Something for Nothing by Kathy Spenser. This book is packed, packed I tell you, with valuable information on how to score tons of coupons, combine them with store sales, and get a bunch of [...]
I was, literally, mesmerized by the women featured on TLC’s Extreme Couponing. Folks like me are mere mortals in their eyes. How in the world do you buy $2,000 worth of groceries for 100 bucks? Although most of us don’t have the organization skills, shamelessness, or patience of gods, we can still do pretty good for [...]
Why do we expect material things to bring us lasting happiness? You’d think by the time we reached adulthood, we’d know that shiny, new toys only bring fleeting bouts of superficial joy. Instead of acknowledging this fact, we consume ever more ferociously with our bigger incomes and even bigger expectations. Well, I’m here to tell [...]
Can you believe me? I haven’t posted anything in so long even spammers don’t comment on my blog anymore. It’s been almost a month since you last heard from me. The longer You Have More Than You Think lay dormant, the more embarrassed I felt to show my face again. It kinda feels like when you haven’t [...]
If you’re like me, most of the big gifts for your immediate family are out the way. Now it’s time to purchase (or not) small gifts for friends, family and associates. Here is my holiday gift guide that won’t break the bank. Determine if the prospective gift recipient needs, or even wants, a gift. Last [...]
