Archive for category: MISC

Use your Savvy Tips to Get on TV!

2 / February 20, 2008 11:39 am

From Sandra Lee’s “Semi-Homemade” section of the Food Network’s website: “Are you a semi-homemaker in the New York tri-state area (New York, New Jersey and Connecticut) who has smart, savvy ways to save time and/or money? If so, Sandra wants [...]

RedPlum.com

6 / January 21, 2008 8:56 pm

I’m checking out http://www.redplum.com/ — a new site that catalogs deals and coupons in different categories like groceries, entertainment, lifestyle and more. The grocery section will soon have a function where you can enter your grocery list and it’ll match [...]

Money Goals for 2008

1 / January 7, 2008 10:42 am

Have you stopped to take inventory of your spending/saving from 2007? If not, think about it, and set new goals for 2008. Here’s an article to help. Tweet This Post

The Frugal Life

0 / January 2, 2008 8:11 am

A great article about real people who are really living the frugal life: “Free advice for the frugal life“! Tweet This Post

Going Green on a Budget

0 / December 17, 2007 11:04 am

Organic and specialty products are almost always more expensive than their less-eco-friendly counterparts. MSN has an article with tips on how to go green on a budget. Tweet This Post

Cheap Trend? Rent a Designer Handbag

1 / December 15, 2007 10:58 pm

Some women are opting to rent high-end designer handbags, thanks to websites like BagBorrowOrSteal.com and FromBagsToRiches.com. A Boston Globe story explains how BagBorrowOrSteal works: “Customers pay a monthly fee for access to a collection of authentic designer handbags. Membership levels [...]

Manatee Tenders

0 / December 13, 2007 8:52 pm

This has nothing to do with cheap ways to do anything … well, except it’s about eating at home, which will definitely save you money … but tonight my husband was baking some chicken tenders when he noticed that they [...]

Free TV Taping Tickets

0 / December 12, 2007 1:29 pm

If you’re in the LA area or visiting, check this site for free tv show tapings. Tweet This Post

Cardboard Christmas

4 / December 9, 2007 10:11 pm

This year, don’t throw out the cardboard boxes your kids’ (and big kids’) gifts come in (large screen tv anyone?) Keep them to create forts, castles, houses and anything else your kids will enjoy for months to come. Ribbons and [...]

Cheap Ways to Celebrate Christmas

1 / December 9, 2007 9:17 pm

• What a card! Keep your Christmas cards each year. Cut the covers off and use them as postcards the next year. You’ll save on postage and recycle! You can also attach these to gifts to use them as name [...]