Frugal

7 Ways To Save On Your Favorite Indulgences

SavySugar | Posted 04.13.2012

Read More: Yoga, Indulgences, Money, Books, Frugal, Starbucks, Dvds, Music, Saving Money, Magazines, Women News

We all have our weaknesses, and yours may be a Starbucks addiction or even an avid book reading habit. Although we advocate saving, we're also a big f...

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How Can Wealthy Families Teach Their Children to Live Frugally?

Quora | Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: Child Development, Good Parenting, Wealthy, Parenting Tips, Living Frugally, Wealth, Frugal, Parenting, Wealthy People, Frugal Living, Parenting Advice, Frugality, Money News

This question originally appeared on Quora. By an Anonymous User of Quora We are fairly well off after a few good opportunities in Silicon Valley. ...

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How Restaurants Trick You Into Spending More

Emily Cohn | Posted 02.29.2012

Read More: Menu Engineering, Defensive Dining, Eating Out, Restaurants, Menus, Reading Menus, Frugal, Money Saving Tips, A Dollar a Day, Eating at Restaurants, Frugality, Money News

Welcome to A Dollar A Day, where every day we'll dish out creative and quirky ways to save on your living expenses. We're not going to tell you to...

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96-Year-Old Millionaire Lived Poor, Quietly Donated $1.7 Million

Posted 01.31.2012

Read More: Michael Paugh, Video, California, Charity, Elinor Sauerwein, Frugal, Donating to Charity, Donations, Modesto, Salvation Army, Impact News

After one vacation in 96 years and finally trying cable television at age 95, Elinor Sauerwein died with a reputation of steadfast frugality. So wh...

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How To Eat And Drink On The Cheap Without Looking Cheap

Food Republic | Posted 12.03.2011

Read More: Food, Cheap Food, Cheap Eats, Frugal, Drinking, Restaurants, Grocery Shopping, Shopping, Food News

Frugal vs. Cheap EatingWhen dining out in a group, is it possible to order cheaply without getting screwed for someone else's indulgence? We've got a ...

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America's 'Cheapest Family': The Economides Share Frugality Tips

msn.com | Michael Inbar | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Economides, who have been living up to their billing as "America's Cheapest Family" since 1982, recently published the latest in their series of f...

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Did you know there is a "Frugal" literature?

Jonathan Ezer | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Literature, Cheap, Frugality, Frugal, Books News

In an article in the latest Atlantic Monthly, I just found out about the "frugal" literature. Until today, I had no idea bookstores were teeming with...

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The Frugal Intern: An Introduction

Betty Jin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Debt, Internships, Credit Cards, Saving Money, New York City, Frugal, College News

I am (or was) Generation Debt. While I may have been coached on how to ace the SATs and write a sonnet in iambic pentameter, I've never attended a basic course on personal budgeting, the dangers of stacking up on credit cards, and the fine print on how much I'd have to save to pay back my student loans.

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How to Be a Los Angeles Frugalista

Tara Settembre | Posted 05.25.2011

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I don't consider myself to be a die-hard frugalista, but of course I do like a good bargain, especially when I don't have too work hard to get it.

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It's Time to Teach Children About Money

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

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I'm convinced that most of the mistakes made handling money result from lack of information and bad habits formed in childhood.

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This New Year: Conceal Your Ass(ets)

Rosalyn Hoffman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New Years Resolution, Clothing, Lindsay Lohan, Lady GaGa, Fashion, Style, Shopping, Budget, Frugal, Style News

Trust us, ladies, wearing tights as pants is a complete fashion disaster. Not sleek. Not chic. Not sexy.

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How To Live On $0 A Day: Maintaining A Social Life While Broke

Lesley Stern | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Message Boards, Depression, Social Life, Relationships, Humor, Economy, Frugal, Economic Crisis, Dating Sites, Facebook, Recession, Friendship, Relationship Advice, Romance, Satire, Financial Crisis, Living, Comedy, Comedy News

Facebook is the answer, without spending a cent on even a phone call, you can be the first to know that Nick is bored, lots of people have cute babies and if Mike were an animal, he'd be a "badass tiger."

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8 Common Sense Questions To Ask A Potential Investment Counsel

Anne Naylor | Posted 11.17.2011

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"Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you." -- Oscar Wilde Money ...

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How To Live On $0 A Day: Sample The Good Life

Lesley Stern | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Whole Foods, Dining Out, Humor, Trader Joes, Menus, Goodie Bag, Economy, Frugal, Farmers Markets, Economic Crisis, Cheap Eats, Food Reviews, Diet, Economic Meltdown, Costco, Organic Food, Satire, Sampling, Financial Crisis, Food, Takeout, Living, Dining on a Budget, Budget Dining, Comedy, Comedy News

I'm not advocating dining and dashing (except on special occasions). Nor am I suggesting we return to the old ways of hunting and foraging for sustenance (a practice often referred to as "stealing" these days).

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