Many people are struggling financially and want to make their money go as far as possible. Groupon is an excellent way to save money. Groupon features amazing daily deals on food, clothes, places to go—about anything you can think of. Deals can be up to 90% off the normal price. // It is very simple [...]

I’ve become a fan of thrift stores, clearance racks, and accessories all because of a blog called Balancing Beauty & Bedlam.  I’ve often felt lost as how to dress stylish and have often been short on money. She addresses both issues in her Frugal Fashionista section of her blog. Her most recent post  5 Simple [...]

Freedom would be the word I would use to set the tone for next year. I make goals each year, but I’d never thought of picking a word to set the tone until reading a post on The Happiness Project. Freedom for me would mean no longer having to check the balance in my account [...]

Since moving to another state we have had the challenge of searching for a car repair shop we can trust. My husband’s truck recently needed to be taken in. He said it was making grinding noises and erratic popping and clanking sounds. The estimate came back at $3,374.82. Yikes! They said the clutch needed to [...]

I’ve spent way too much time talking to the billing department of hospitals, surgery centers, and doctor offices this year. I’ve learned a few things that have saved us thousands of dollars. 1. Have Health Insurance. You never know when something could happen. Without insurance my medical bills this year would’ve totaled more then my [...]

As I mentioned in my other post on reaching my breaking point, I got some much needed time for myself the other day.  I’ve been following a blog called Balancing Beauty & Bedlam where she shows the awesome finds she gets at thrift stores and yard sales.  I decided to try out some of the [...]

The unemployment rate that is announced each month by the U.S. Department of Labor is actually quite misleading. According to their own website people are only listed as unemployed if they have actually looked for a job in the last 4 weeks. If they have given up on looking for a job for at least [...]

I’m not sure what makes me look like a good candidate to ask for money, but apparently I am. Perhaps it is my designer Walmart clothes, my amazing hair cut, or my rugged good looks. Or maybe that guy I gave $40 to in Houston all those years ago marked me with a piece of [...]

Occasionally, you meet someone who is just so cool that they make up for 10 or so other people who… aren’t so cool. A few weeks ago I went to a UPS store to pick up some packages. The guy behind the counter was very professional and at the same time very personable. He genuinely [...]

1. Clothing Exchange: Every year my community has a clothing exchange. This is where everyone drops off their used clothing. Clothes that don’t fit them or their kids or just never looked good on them, but would look great on someone else. Some wonderful individuals organize the clothes by size and gender and then at [...]