Becoming more frugal

Well, I'm finally getting back to the frugal way of life. It really helps to be reading "The Complete Tightwad Gazette", all of Amy's info is awesome, and very inspiring! I went grocery shopping today with...

Stimulus Refund, No Vacation

Well, I just found out that since I paid my tax prep fees with my refund I was getting in January, I won't be getting my stimulus refund until after July 11th! So this means NO VACATION FOR US! By the time I...

Great tips for grocery shopping that save you money!

We are a family of 3 so the grocery bill isn't too high when we really watch it, but sometimes we do get carried away with buying food we don't need when I don't go by the tips that are listed below! This can...

The debt game.

Freaking out about credit card debt

Well, I have been driving myself crazy about all the credit card debt that I have racked up over the last year, and the rates that are on the cards, YIKES! I wish there was a way to quiet my mind and let it...

A fourth with no fireworks

This will be our first fourth of July without fireworks! We might try and catch the big ones in our small town, but we really don't want to pay for the gas to get down there to watch them. We use to spend like...

More than enough the secret to life

No matter how much we have it seems like it's never really enough. A big raise comes with more debt and wanting more money. A new pair of jeans can give that instant gratification in retail therapy, but that...

Can you really make money with drop shipping?

Well it's been several months now that I've been reasearching products to sell on ebay. I decided to sign up for Doba drop shipping company, and so far out of several hundred things that I have put up on ebay...

Great Debt Elimination Tips

Some of these tips contradict each other, choose the ones that feel right to you! Don’t get into debt. Use cash for all your purchases and don’t take on any debt except home and auto. Spend less than...

Credit Card Debt and Debt Settlement

I was recently reviewing different websites and debt settlement programs to see what this debt settlement thing is all about. From what I have learned I would personally STAY AWAY from this type of program. I...