The following is a guest post from Becca Daniels. Most of the time I find that there is quite a bit of truth behind the whole idea of “you get what you paid for." At the same time, I am frugal. I like to have my cake and eat it too. I like to look good and wear stylish clothes but I refuse to compromise my budget. Through the years I’ve developed an entire strategy around buying stylish, high quality clothes and accessories on a tight budget. I am really excited to be sharing my tidbits … [Read more...]

When it comes to computers and gadgets, we've become an Apple family.  Our love affair started slowly with an iPod, then an iPad, then a MacBook, and now the only PC we have in the house is an old dusty one that needs to be cleaned off before it can be recycled. While we love our Apple and Mac products, one thing we don't love is the price.  If you've shopped for Apple products, you know what I mean.  The prices are fixed.  You can visit 10 different stores online and in person and the price … [Read more...]

The following is a guest post by Richard Plews. We all have experienced the dramatic increase in car insurance over the past few years.  Our household car insurance has almost doubled in the past three (3) years and that is without any claims!  Our insurer states it is just the increasing costs for them to do business and the number of compensation claims they are experiencing and paying out on. We all have seen a rise just in the number of adverts for compensation claims, so it makes … [Read more...]

The following is a guest post by Melanie Lewis. A brand new vehicle is out of the question for many consumers due to the high price tag. A used car can often be a good, and less expensive, alternative. On the other hand, buying a used car means running the risk of purchasing one that will be unreliable and have high maintenance costs. Being able to find the right used car, without picking a lemon, can mean the difference between getting a great deal and having a long-time headache. … [Read more...]

I've been clipping coupons for nearly two decades.  For me, couponing has been an easy way for me to save money on groceries and household goods without spending a ton of time. Then came the "Extreme Couponing" craze and couponing started to change.  Instead of just saving money on things people needed, there were people gaming the system, clearing store shelves and hoarding mustard like their lives depended on it.  It has gotten harder to find coupons, harder to use coupons, and harder to … [Read more...]

When you live in a rural area that only has a few stores with a limited selection, you learn to keep your eyes open for unique places to save money on groceries. I've scored some great deals on groceries and household items just by thinking outside the box (or, um, grocery store). Check out these unconventional places to save on groceries: … [Read more...]