There are many reasons why people try to stop spending money. It could be that you are saving up for a vacation or a house repair. Maybe you are adding to your savings cushion so that you can start your own business someday. Or, maybe you want to reduce your spending so that you can […]

How do you buy for the person who is able to find a deal on everything? They are the person who refuses to pay full price, the person who hits the brakes when they see a sale and is never without a handful of coupons – they are the extreme couponer. While their couponing skills […]

Has anyone ever told you running is a low-cost sport? I agree and disagree with this statement. Running starts as a frugal sport but most runners eventually find themselves wanting a challenge. This challenge often takes the form of running their first 5K race. I was there myself, back in 2008. Completing your first race […]

Signs have started appearing in my neighborhood – estate sale, garage sale, rummage sale. Garage sale season is beginning and through May and June they will be in full force. I’m passionate about smart spending and scoring a good deal, so garage sale season is one of my favorite times of the year. I’ve been […]

When I moved from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Cleveland, Ohio in 2011 I was a little shocked by the price of zen. While both cities are in the Midwest, where I was living in Indiana had a particularly low cost of living. In retrospect, I was a little spoiled, only paying about $7 per class, when purchasing […]

I like a great deal as much as the next person. OK, maybe a little more than the next person! Using coupons, shopping the sales, finding unique items at thrift shops and garage sales; and making my own DIY projects are some of the ways I like to save money. However, I have found a few things […]

I was like most people three years ago. I would see the coupon fliers in the newspaper and in the weekly ads bundle and toss the whole flier. Who has time to coupon? Let alone read these things? I was working 9 hour days and commuting and trying to just keep my dog alive. Coupons […]