This might sound the direct opposite to my last blog post but trust me it is not. It is about having the patience to save money once you have decided to take that route. Walking is a perfect example. Have the patience and walk to the store or to work instead of driving there.  It will save you on gas expenses, parking costs and the maitainence of your car.  Walking also improves your health and state of mind which can be a big ... Read More

I can't believe how many of my friends try to save money here and there and then blow it away in another place. Saving money means that you have to be all in. It's okay to start out small and begin changing your spending and saving habits but in the process you can't be getting into bad credit card debt, spending foolishly on unneed items and going into overdraw at the bank. If you have come to the realization that ... Read More

I am not much of one to go out the movies. Once in a blue moon and only if it's a blockbuster. The next Terminator movie might drag me out but I prefer to watch my movies at home in blueray and be comfortable. My wife went to the movies the a few nights ago. We have a Galaxy Cinemas in town. They offer free refills on pop and popcorn. She was beside herself when she saw a few people ... Read More

Saving money isn't something that is going to happen to your overnight. It's a long process that is going to take you some time. People are so hungry to save money it's like they need to take some appetite suppressants to slow down. You have to start making small changes to your way of life or small changes in your spending habits which will begin to save you money over time. For example, make a change by replacing your lightbulbs ... Read More

One of your biggest expenses over your life time is probably going to be medical expenses. You might not think that now but flash ahead to your twilight years and do some math on the cost of medications. You can take some practical steps to cutting down your medical costs over your lifetime. Prevention is always better than any cure. If you are more active and leading a healthy lifestyle you are obvously going to be spending less money ... Read More

Saving money doesn't have to be a monumental task. You can easily save some money each month by following these five simple suggestions. Reduce or eliminate magazines.  If you are a typical American family, your mailbox gets its regular fill of magazines: business, sports, home and garden magazines.  Can you imagine how much each of these subscriptions cost?  My wife subscribes to a Gossip magazine and it's over $100 for x number of issues. We are cancelling and she can read about ... Read More

I came across this article recently which discussed different ways of saving your money based on what your goals or plans are for saving that said money. It's basic in principle but interesting that once you have your goal in mind you should set up a plan or method to see it through and save your money. 1. Savings accounts. When saving for just a short period or for emergency purposes, consider opening a savings account passbook, as it is in ... Read More

Well I guess I am not a very good save money blogger. Today I wrestled my way through a ton of paperwork that I had stashed near my computer and discovered I missed paying my internet bills by two weeks. Most of my bills are paid online, some right away and some I have to manually do. I like to do this so I can get a paper copy for my taxes. Old school but I get so much spam I ... Read More

I am not sure if anybody has noticed or not but the March or spring time sales seem to be in full force on the internet and in stores. I was looking through the pile of flyers that just came this week and everybody and their brother seems to have sales on this week. Not only that but online too. I was looking at discount furniture sales as an example and there are plenty of places to find great deals ... Read More

I was at a friends house over the weekend and he is having a problem with moths. I recommended that he go out and pick up some of those pantry moth traps before things get out of hand. Put the proper cost into fixing your problem now before it costs you a lot to fix more things down the road. Another co-worker is in the same position. He lives beside a country lot and was getting mice in the house. He ... Read More

Here are some basic tips to help you save money. Kind of basic in idea but still important to read if you are looking to pack a few dollars away. These tips are hinting at realizing what you have, what you need and what you want. If you want to save money because you are in debt then you have to realize that there are things that you want but just can't have. You have to be content with the ... Read More