Some of the links on this site are Affiliate Links and if you use them to make a purchase, we may earn a commission. For more information, read our Disclosure Policy. Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year, highlighted by sales, deals and bargains – but do you really save on Black Friday? The shopping extravaganza is fraught with gimmicks and often times results in people abandoning their frugal financial sensibilities in favor of fervent spending sprees. To help ensure you shop frugally, I’m sharing my top tips on How To Save Money on Black Friday. First, let’s talk about ..read more

Some of the links on this site are Affiliate Links and if you use them to make a purchase, we may earn a commission. For more information, read our Disclosure Policy. The stigma of frugality is a fierce competitor to financial responsibility – and it can be incredibly difficult to overcome. The stigma causes people who want to be more frugal to abandon their financial dreams and causes those who do live frugally to be mocked for their lifestyle. I’m speaking from experience, because I’ve been on both sides of the conversation. I’ve learned that the negative connotations surrounding fruga ..read more

Some of the links on this site are Affiliate Links and if you use them to make a purchase, we may earn a commission. For more information, read our Disclosure Policy. Have you jumped on the Store Brand bandwagon yet? If not, you are likely spending more money at the grocery store than you should be. I’m shining a frugal spotlight on the subject and comparing Store Brand vs Name Brand Food. Buying store brand food is one of my top tips for Buying Groceries on a Budget – and I often tout that finding ways to save money on food has a big impact on your overall monthly budget. However, many ..read more

Some of the links on this site are Affiliate Links and if you use them to make a purchase, we may earn a commission. For more information, read our Disclosure Policy. Frugal living is a refreshing alternative to mass consumerism and materialistic consumption. The conscious choice to live life more simply and spend money more deliberately, however, isn’t necessarily the easiest journey. In order to adopt the lifestyle, it is essential to have the right mindset – and my frugal living tips can help!  I’ve rounded up some of the best frugal living quotes that encourage embracing frugali ..read more

Some of the links on this site are Affiliate Links and if you use them to make a purchase, we may earn a commission. For more information, read our Disclosure Policy. Many people think that $1 meals are a myth or a legend that still swirls around from the days of yore, when food prices weren’t quite as high as they are today. I can assure you, however, that 1 dollar food meals are not a thing of the past or an impossibility! Meals that cost less than a dollar are very real – and I’m not talking about $1 fast food or Family Dollar meals that are saturated in sodium and preservatives. What ..read more

Some of the links on this site are Affiliate Links and if you use them to make a purchase, we may earn a commission. For more information, read our Disclosure Policy. Any frugal person knows that coupons can save money – but is couponing worth it? I often tout that I am an ‘occasional coupon clipper’ – because I do see the worth in coupons, but I rarely find they work in my financial favor. On the other hand, like many frugal shoppers, I am in awe of extreme couponers who brag about their haul of products for mere pennies. The couponing savings can be colossal in terms of dollars and cen ..read more

Some of the links on this site are Affiliate Links and if you use them to make a purchase, we may earn a commission. For more information, read our Disclosure Policy. Budgeting money and tracking expenditures can be tedious work – and a budget app can help do some of the heavy lifting. These apps are little technological gems that can calculate your finances, create spending reports and keep you on track with your money. There are heaps of finance apps, so finding the one that works best for your situation is imperative. What works for a tech savvy saver might not be the best money app f ..read more

Some of the links on this site are Affiliate Links and if you use them to make a purchase, we may earn a commission. For more information, read our Disclosure Policy. Learning how to travel for free is one of the best frugal hacks for discovering the world. Stop wondering, How can I travel for free? – and use my tips for the best free vacations! How To Travel for Free There are a multitude of ways for how to get free trips – from travel hacking to picking the right career. I am frugal by nature – but have always loved discovering new places – so seeking out free and inexpensive ways to ..read more

Some of the links on this site are Affiliate Links and if you use them to make a purchase, we may earn a commission. For more information, read our Disclosure Policy. Eating out is expensive – there is no doubt about it. If you are serious about saving money, my tips for how to stop eating out are the perfect place to start. I used to spend too much money eating out. Looking back, it is actually embarrassing – if not a little painful – to see how much money I wasted on restaurant meals. Weekday lunches were my big offender, but not the only problem. It wasn’t until I set a big financial ..read more

Some of the links on this site are Affiliate Links and if you use them to make a purchase, we may earn a commission. For more information, read our Disclosure Policy. Think a $50 a week grocery budget is impossible? Think again. My $50 grocery list proves it is possible. To help wrap you head around the food possibilities, I’m not only sharing my cheap shopping list for a week, but I am also revealing my weekly meal plan. By the end of this blog post, you will see that a 50-a-week food budget is 100% possible. While it is far from an elaborate weekly food endeavor, my meal plan and cheap ..read more