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Getting Fit Frugally

Now is a great time to make a commitment to fitness. While some people spend hundreds on gym memberships and thousands on equipment, you don’t have to do so. Here are my favorite ways to get fit for free or for very little cost. You can find all sort of exercise videos available at the library. Most libraries offer them free for up to three weeks with the ability to renew. Try different workouts all for nothing in the comfort of your home. Speaking of home, explore your own backyard or neighborhood. Go walking, running, hiking or hill climbing, depending … Continue reading →

Debt Busters: Two Mistakes that Everyone Makes

If you want to live a life that is as debt free as possible, avoid the following two mistakes. They are very common problems, or should I say ways of thinking, that lead to increased debt. Don’t get caught in these traps. The first mistake is to believe that money or things equal happiness, beauty, popularity, etc. Things are just thing. Now, we may all say that money doesn’t equal happiness as a philosophy, but just how much does that hold up when you are staring at ads for the latest high definition television, video game system, new car, shoes, … Continue reading →

Earn Money for Treats

Every so often (okay quite a lot actually) I think about little treats for myself or my family. These treats are things that as a frugal person I know that we don’t need or can live without. For example, it might be nice to enjoy a lunch or dinner out, a new book (or paperback swap book), a chocolate bar, a gourmet coffee, an upgrade on my hair cut, a magazine, some trading cards for my son, ice cream out for the kids, etc. They are small things (well, maybe except for the dinner out), but if we were to … Continue reading →

Get Rid of Two Money Drainers!

The new year is a great time to rid yourself of big money drainers in your life. No, I’m not talking about your relatives! That is the subject of a different blog all together. I am talking about some key things that you might have in your life; things that you don’t need; and things that are draining your money? What are they and how can you deal with them? Read this article for more information! There are plenty of things that can drain your money, but let’s focus on some big ones that can be easily resolved. Storage Fees … Continue reading →