Archive for the 'Frugality' Category

The Frugality of Soy Milk

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Recently (as in the past three months) I’ve begun using soy milk. This is quite a change for me, as previously I would turn my nose up at anything other than whole milk. And I admit that I still […]

On Curbing Video Game Lust

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008

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I have a problem. My problem is that even when I’m on a tight budget, I have a hard time keeping myself from spending money on the things that I really want. Not buying ice cream? Easy enough. Eating lots of inexpensive food like apples and beans? Easy. Stopping […]

Cash vs. Plastic

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

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I’ve seen many personal finance sites recommend that when trying to keep a budget, you should only spend money in cash rather than using a credit or debit card. This, the common wisdom says, will help you be more aware of the amount of money that you’re spending and […]

Birthdays on Budget

Friday, February 1st, 2008

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February holds both Valentine’s Day and In Debt’s birthday. I am not a fan of Valentine’s day or birthdays, but In Debt is, so that makes it worthy of thought (and- in this case- money). While I can’t post about Valentine’s day details, In Debt prefers to […]

When Spending Money Hurts Like Pulling Teeth

Saturday, January 26th, 2008

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My wisdom teeth are coming out in a few weeks. In order to keep the cost around $500 instead of $1,000, I have decided to skip the IV sedation, and stick with just novacaine.
In Debt thinks that is crazy. I think that it is both reasonable and necessary, […]

A Frugal Breakfast

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

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Under current circumstances, there are only a couple of expenses that can really be controlled. First among those is food.
As in most areas, I would previously spend money on what I wanted without giving it a second thought. To help save money, as well as to help me be more conscious about spending, […]