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"Do You Have a Bonus Card?"
One of my biggest pet peeves about grocery shopping is that I always get excited when I see a sticker below an item that displays a sale price. I'm thinking how great it is that I can save $2 on a box of Honey Nut Chee… -
ATM Charges
I always try to find my bank, Bank of America, when I need to use the ATM. I've been stuck in the situation of being desperate for cash before and having to use a different ATM other than my bank. I'm always bitter abou… -
Buying Things Because They're on Sale
I was doing some quick grocery shopping when I passed a shelf that advertised 2 bags of Starbursts for $4. I slowed my walking as I thought what a great deal that was, and started walking towards the shelf when I got… -
Blackberry for Under $50?
According to VentureBeat.com, the new Blackberry 8520 is going to be sold at Wal-Mart in early August for just $48.88 (T-Mobile stores will be selling the phone for the market price of $129.99). That's cheaper than mo… -
Gon' Fishin'
As I was on vacation this past week with my family, my brother in law kept getting phone calls from clients. He has his own painting business and was still receiving calls about jobs. At first he tried shutting off hi… -
How Often Do You Vacation?
I always love a good vacation. But hey, who doesn't, right? When I stay in the routine of something too long-- ie school, work-- I start to feel myself getting anxious for a little break. I usually get one solid vacat… -
HBO: Is It Worth It?
I've always been a fan of HBO. I think they produce superb TV shows and they have reputable products. To me, all of their shows are great quality (I'm a particular huge fan of Sex and the City, Curb Your Enthusiasm, a… -
My Week in the Minnesota Northwoods
It had been a whole year since we were there last, our family cabin on Lake Wabedo in the Minnesota northwoods. After a quick flight to Minneapolis and a not so quick drive from the airport up into the woods, we made it.… -
Airports, why are you so expensive?
I was waiting for my flight in the airport this weekend when I got very thirsty. The closest drink I could find to buy, though, was a whole $3.00! To satisfy my thirst, I bitterly pulled out the three dollars to pay f… -
A Sister's Right to Treat
Whenever I see my sister and we go out somewhere, she always treats me. She's four years older than I am and she's married with a house and a full-time job. I'm still in college, but have a paying job, too. When she g… -
A Week in the Life of a North Woodsman
I just got back from a week long vacation in northern Minnesota. I have a cabin on one of the 10,000 lakes there that has been in my family since my great grandfather built it in 1926. Let me tell you, Minnesota life i… -
Lending Money to Friends
The other day I was getting frozen yogurt with my friend before we took the bus home. She was about to use the last of her cash to pay for the frozen yogurt, so I told her I would just pay for her bus ticket. I have no… -
More Companies to File Bankruptcy
CNN Money featured a list of 14 well known companies that have recently filed for bankruptcy. Some of the companies I was surprised to see listed were Eddie Bauer, Filene's Basement, Crabtree & Evelyn, the Tribune… -
Is It 'Cool' to Be Cheap?
In discussion of the post "Rich People Who Don't Look So Rich," twentyfivecents wrote: "...In this economy, it is suddenly hip to be frugal, so it's even more obnoxious when people flaunt their latest splurge." Twe… -
What Price Are You Willing to Put on Your Workouts?
As I'm home from college for the summer, I miss my free membership to the gym at school. But I'm unwilling to pay for a gym membership at home, which would cost me at least $200 for the whole three months. While I… -
Strawberried Peanut Butter M&M's? Is This a Joke?
I've enjoyed every variety of M&M's so far-- regular milk chocolate, peanut, peanut butter, almond, crispy (where did those go?), dark chocolate...but this new combination of M&M's is puzzling. Strawberry and… -
I'm So Proud of This Deal!
I went grocery shopping at Shop Rite this weekend and found an awesome deal. I got a huge bag of cherries (one of my favorite summer fruits) for less than $2! I was psyched! Eating sweet, refreshing cherries is so m… -
Buying vs. Borrowing Books
I tend to read a lot during the summer. I usually go through a book every week or so, and once I move on from books I have around the house or books lent from a friend, I'm always searching for more. I like having m… -
At Work, Thinking About Dinner
I worked the afternoon shift at the pool yesterday. Lifeguarding can get dull, especially when you're sitting in the chair watching one woman swim laps for 30 minutes. It was around 7:00 pm and all I could think about wa… -
What's Your Work Attitude?
I was having a rough week at work when I complained to my boyfriend about it. "I don't want to go to work tomorrow," I whined, when he told me that complaining was no way to go about. Work is something you just have to… -
Rich People Who Don't Look So Rich
After the post "Feeling Rich: Think Your Way to Big Bucks," I got thinking. What is the difference between being rich and appearing rich? There are some people who you could pass on the street and never know how mu… -
Are You More Frugal Than Your Parents?
A few weeks ago my mom took me shopping. This hasn't happened regularly since high school, and I came to realize something: I'm much more frugal than my mom is. After trying some clothes on, I was debating over wheth… -
Do You Sacrifice Quality for Money?
I went for a walk with my Dad the other day. About ten minutes into it, he started getting horrible blisters on his feet. The blisters were from a cheap pair of flip-flops; he had lost his old pair of Tevas and deci… -
Getting the Most Out of Your Hotel Stay
My mom's friend really knows how to take advantage of his hotel stays. He travels for work, so he is constantly spending nights in hotels throughout the country. He comes back with endless bars of soap, mini bottles of… -
Frugality to the Extreme!
It's good to be frugal, but it's another thing to take it too far. I came across this money saving tip online:"BRUSH WITHOUT TOOTHPASTE: Clean your teeth with a combination of salt and baking soda. Doesn't taste as good… -
The Life of a Cheap College Student
As a cheap college student, I am the master at obtaining free stuff. This means everything from going to the dining hall with tupperware and bringing home 'groceries' to taking a couple rolls of toilet paper from the bat… -
A Rant on the Self-Checkout: I Hope You Die!
I went grocery shopping at Pathmark the other day. When I went to check out with my 20 or so items, there were only two cashiers open (out of about 10), and both had extremely long lines. I eyed the other end of the chec… -
"English major? You want to be a teacher?"
I met someone this weekend who, when I told them I was an English major in college, responded with: "Are you going to teach?" No! I replied angrily in my head, and then thought of a more polite way to respond outloud.I… -
Ode to Nectarines
I had the best nectarine for breakfast this morning. After a long night's sleep, biting into the perfectly ripe and juicy fruit instantly put me in an amazing mood. The nectarine was just juicy enough-- not too juicy t… -
Marrying for Money
In an old episode of Friends, Rachel says to Monica of her billionaire boyfriend, "The theme to your wedding could be: Look how much money we have! ...You could start with a money salad. It would be a little dry, but pe… -
Billy Mays Got Me Thinking...
I just saw an infomercial for this "Neckline Slimmer"-- a device to get rid of neck and chin fat, unwanted double-chins, or any of that jiggly stuff. It's a small gadget that you hold against your neck and push down yo… -
Money Money Money Money, MON-EY! Songs About Money
It's clear from our music just how obsessed our society is with money. There's the O'Jay's "For the Love of Money" (I didn't actually know it was called that-- I just knew it as that "money money money money, MON-EY!… -
How Do You Feel About Wal-Mart?
I don't have a Wal-Mart near me at home, but when I'm at school, it's the best place to do my shopping. They have such cheap prices and have almost anything a college student could possibly need. One of my favorite thin… -
Are Rich People Better Than Everyone?
Ugh, I just got back from an extremely upsetting day at work. I lifeguard at a country club, which I usually really enjoy, but today was tough. We started getting all these complaints from our manager that people want…
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