The Art of Paying Nothing

by Kate on January 11th, 2010

So you don’t want to spend money but you still want some new staff. The desire is quite understandable but sounds unrealistic.
Well, actually, this is quite possible; and here are two ways to get something for free:
1. Free Offers
Ok, we have previously said that there’s nothing absolutely free under the sun but that doesn’t [...]

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10 Most Creative Piggy Banks

by Kate on January 9th, 2010

Piggy bank is a great way to save some money.
The best thing about it is that you don’t notice how you accumulate plenty of money – you just insert change in it whenever you remember to and on some day you have plenty of it accumulated.
If you don’t focus on accumulating plenty of money and [...]

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5 Useful Free Online Budgeting Tools

by Kate on January 7th, 2010

Managing your household budget is harder than it may seem: you need to take into account so many things, calculate all your (possible) expenses and (if you are smart and frugal) save something for the future.
Things become even harder if you run a (large) family where everyone has his own needs and you have [...]

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5 Things You Better NOT Buy Used

by Kate on January 5th, 2010

Smart shopping means buying only what you really need, finding the lowest price possible and never paying more than the thing is worth.
Buying certain stuff used is a smart idea: for example, many people choose to buy or borrow kids’ stuff from their friends and relatives (because children grow fast and they don’t want to [...]

Tags: funny, money saving, save, save money, second-hand

15 Enjoyable Ways to Save Money during the Summer

by seosmarty on July 4th, 2009

Save money by saving energy
The great thing about summer is that it is hot. This means less energy spent on heating and cooking, yet more energy spent on cooling. Let’s see how we can save some money (and become more green and frugal!):
1. If you can’t do without fans and air-conditioners, use them wisely: adjust [...]

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10 Steps from Impulse Buyer to Frugal Shopper

by seosmarty on June 9th, 2009

Do you ever lose control over your shopping? Or do you ever wish you hadn’t bought something? Here’s the actionable guide on how to become a smart and frugal shopper.
1. Maintain Daily, Weekly and Monthly Shopping Lists
Saving money requires strategy, and having a shopping list is a pertinent step in your strategy. Taking [...]

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How Consumers Are Manipulated and How to Be Protected

by seosmarty on April 20th, 2009

Consumers are easily manipulated because:

they are bad at math;
they shop with their heart rather than their head.

This means you might be wasting your money (that is not so easy to earn) because you are being manipulated.
Do you think this is fair? Would you like to be sure you are spending your money because you want, [...]

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