Susan

Guest Post: Confessions of a Former Pop Swiller

by Guest Blogger Susan March 23, 2009

Note:  I must admit… I haven’t kicked my pop habit.  But I’m inspired by this guest post written by my frugal friend and frequent guest blogger, Susan.  I’m still trying. I’m doing better… honest! I once had a torrid affair with Diet Coke.  And Coffee.  And Mountain Dew.  Oh, it was a blissful 13 years.  [...]

How I Live Without the Sunday Paper

by Guest Blogger Susan February 26, 2009

The following is a guest post from my dear, frugal friend and frequent guest blogger, Susan. I used to get the Sunday paper delivered to my house.  Then I did some math.  I was paying the same amount as if I had bought it at the grocery store or gas station.  When I got that [...]

Saving on Moving Announcements

by Guest Blogger Susan January 27, 2009

The following is a guest post from my frugal friend Guest Blogger Susan. I bought my first house the day after Thanksgiving. After my junk had been moved and unpacked enough so I could find my socks and forks, I wanted to let my friend and family know where I had gone. I thought about [...]

Saving Even More at Home Depot

by Guest Blogger Susan January 17, 2009

The following is a guest post from my frugal friend and guest blogger Susan. I had no idea Home Depot was that open minded! I put blown-in insulation in my house this weekend. Well, my dad did most of the work getting the attic ready so I think he actually gets the credit but that [...]

Why I Should Never Leave Home Without Cream of Mushroom Soup

by Guest Blogger Susan December 22, 2008

Note: The following is a guest post from my frugal friend Susan. Enjoy! On my 3-hour trip to a friend’s Christmas party I stopped at an outlet mall. It’s a usual stop for me as it’s about halfway between her house and mine and it has several of my favorite stores, one of which is [...]

Cheap Treats for Group Eats

by Guest Blogger Susan November 24, 2008

It seems that no matter where I have worked, there has been some sort of treat day. While the days, themes, and frequency vary from place to place, the idea is the same: someone brings some goodies, everyone gobbles them up, and next time it’s someone else’s turn to bring the goodies. I have noticed [...]

Teachers: Save on Grad Credits

by Guest Blogger Susan October 29, 2008

Editor’s note: The following post was written by my frugal friend (and college buddy) Susan: If you don’t work in education, you may not know that, as a rule, teachers can earn raises in one of two ways. The first is at the start of the new school year, we get paid a little more [...]

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →