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Buying Used? Keep It Short and Simple

It can be scary buying used because you often don’t know where something has been or how it has been used or taken care of by the previous owner or owners. While you want to save money by buying used, you certainly don’t want to waste money by buying something that is going to fail or break. Keep it Simple One way to ensure that you get a good value on your used purchase, is to keep it simple. The more simple an item is then the less chance there is for something to break or go wrong with it. … Continue reading →

Choosing Good Value Toys This Holiday

When you are deciding which toys to buy your kids this holiday season, it helps to keep three things in mind. You want toys that have a long play value, toys that educational or enriching, and toys that are inexpensive. The trick is to find toys that have all three attributes. And let us add a fourth attribute: toys that are safe. The good news is that this year, it may just be the best year to find the toys you want for you kids at the lowest prices. In fact, you may even want to stock up for gifts … Continue reading →

Selling Your Stuff on Ebay

One thing that many thrifty people do is to sell their used items on Ebay. Not only do these people generally recoup the cost of their items and thereby reduce their budget, but they also can make a profit. This is a nice way to get paid to have your kids wear nice clothes, for example. Some people make selling on Ebay a full time job, scouting out suppliers and then selling the goods. While I’ll leave the heavy business selling strategies to the Home Biz blog, I do have a few tips for those of us who can use … Continue reading →

One Simple Way to Curb Spending

It isn’t hard to spend money, but it can be difficult to save. Here is one simple way to curb your spending and save. In fact, this method is so simple that you just might not believe me when I tell you that it works. But, it does. Don’t shop unless you know exactly what you want. If you know what will truly satisfy you, you can focus on that item and ignore all of the rest of the distraction. Did you know that most of the shopping that people do today is spur of the moment? We’ll wander into … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: March 17th Through March 23rd

We have been talking a lot about the recession and the rising cost of food here in the Frugal Blog. This is a good time to start practicing frugal living or refining your frugality. I’ll continue to bring you comprehensive articles to help you save your money and resources, especially on food. Check out the articles from this past week. And as always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. March 17th Frugal Living Week in Review: March 10th Through March 16th Do you know how to cut your grocery bill? What about practicing debt management? With these uncertain economic times, … Continue reading →

The Best Things to Buy Used: Sports Equipment

Sports equipment can be a great deal when it is used. Of course, there is one exception to this area, and that is helmets. I wouldn’t ever buy a used helmet because you don’t know what it has been subjected to by its previous owners. It might not have been in an accident, but it could have been carelessly tossed on to concrete or used inappropriately. I got a great deal on new helmets through my son’s preschool program. That said, here are some great deals on specific sports equipment. Roller skates. All three of our kids have roller skates … Continue reading →