Comments on: “In Cheap We Trust”: Review and Giveaway http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/%e2%80%9cin-cheap-we-trust%e2%80%9d-review-and-giveaway/ This is where your finance takes place Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:46:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Financial Blogger » Blog Archive » Financial Ramblings http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/%e2%80%9cin-cheap-we-trust%e2%80%9d-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-7630 The Financial Blogger » Blog Archive » Financial Ramblings Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:36:23 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=2279#comment-7630 [...] First things first, here are the winner of the book “In Cheap We Trust“: [...] [...] First things first, here are the winner of the book “In Cheap We Trust“: [...]

]]> By: puddinhead http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/%e2%80%9cin-cheap-we-trust%e2%80%9d-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-7584 puddinhead Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:48:26 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=2279#comment-7584 I research the heck out of any significant purchase, and then wait for it to go on sale. I research the heck out of any significant purchase, and then wait for it to go on sale.

]]> By: WrenC http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/%e2%80%9cin-cheap-we-trust%e2%80%9d-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-7561 WrenC Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:07:09 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=2279#comment-7561 Frugal Tip: Don't underestimate your food spending: Eat out less (much less) and cook at home instead. Think you don't have time? Make large meals and freeze at least one night's worth of leftovers. Make cooking a family/couple affair. You'll get to spend quality time together and preparation will go quicker. And don't buy expensive food, except for special occasions. Think of that $12 bleu cheese as a splurge, not a staple. Include cheap healthy staples in every meal: beans, legumes, rice, quinoa, etc. and buy them in bulk. Buy less meat--it's better for you and you'll save money since meat is usually the most expensive type of food. Following you on Twitter, RSS, and mailing list. Frugal Tip: Don’t underestimate your food spending: Eat out less (much less) and cook at home instead. Think you don’t have time? Make large meals and freeze at least one night’s worth of leftovers. Make cooking a family/couple affair. You’ll get to spend quality time together and preparation will go quicker. And don’t buy expensive food, except for special occasions. Think of that $12 bleu cheese as a splurge, not a staple. Include cheap healthy staples in every meal: beans, legumes, rice, quinoa, etc. and buy them in bulk. Buy less meat–it’s better for you and you’ll save money since meat is usually the most expensive type of food.

Following you on Twitter, RSS, and mailing list.

]]> By: The Financial Blogger » Blog Archive » Carnival of Money Hackers #89 – My Favourite Coffee Edition http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/%e2%80%9cin-cheap-we-trust%e2%80%9d-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-7556 The Financial Blogger » Blog Archive » Carnival of Money Hackers #89 – My Favourite Coffee Edition Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:48:54 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=2279#comment-7556 [...] out my post for a free book giveaway (winners to be announced on Friday Nov [...] [...] out my post for a free book giveaway (winners to be announced on Friday Nov [...]

]]> By: Paula http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/%e2%80%9cin-cheap-we-trust%e2%80%9d-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-7546 Paula Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:16:36 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=2279#comment-7546 I have to admit I find it very difficult to be frugal and am trying to change my ways. A simple tip may be to stop paying others for what you can do yourself. For example, I belong to a gym ($50/mo = $600/yr) but have started to look into fitness routines I can do at home. There is an intitial cost outlay for tapes and some equipment. I'm not going to buy anything big like a bowflex or treadmill because it's amazing what you can do with a medicine ball and simple weights. And plyometrics doesn't require any equipment and still manages to kick my a$$. Cost savings will be from my membership and saved gas from driving back and forth from the gym (which is also good for the environment). The tip can be expanded to include simple home repairs, growing your own vegetables, etc. I have to admit I find it very difficult to be frugal and am trying to change my ways. A simple tip may be to stop paying others for what you can do yourself. For example, I belong to a gym ($50/mo = $600/yr) but have started to look into fitness routines I can do at home. There is an intitial cost outlay for tapes and some equipment. I’m not going to buy anything big like a bowflex or treadmill because it’s amazing what you can do with a medicine ball and simple weights. And plyometrics doesn’t require any equipment and still manages to kick my a$$. Cost savings will be from my membership and saved gas from driving back and forth from the gym (which is also good for the environment). The tip can be expanded to include simple home repairs, growing your own vegetables, etc.

]]> By: john http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/%e2%80%9cin-cheap-we-trust%e2%80%9d-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-7543 john Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:26:32 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=2279#comment-7543 I believe that when we calculate ROI, its necessarily to have a calculator to avoid frugality...what do you say about this? Thanks financial blogger. I believe that when we calculate ROI, its necessarily to have a calculator to avoid frugality…what do you say about this? Thanks financial blogger.

]]> By: wendy wallach http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/%e2%80%9cin-cheap-we-trust%e2%80%9d-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-7516 wendy wallach Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:21:03 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=2279#comment-7516 Watch the register when you go to the grocery store. It often fails to ring up the sale price and if you bring the receipt to the courtesy counter, you can then get that item for free. madamerkf at aol dot com Watch the register when you go to the grocery store. It often fails to ring up the sale price and if you bring the receipt to the courtesy counter, you can then get that item for free.

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]]> By: Finance Matters http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/%e2%80%9cin-cheap-we-trust%e2%80%9d-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-7514 Finance Matters Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:10:33 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=2279#comment-7514 Watch your renewal premiums each year for your home and auto. They always seem to creep up and by shopping around you can usually save some money. Do not automatically renew term 10 life, your rates will be higher than if you reapply (assuming no change in medical situation). Watch your renewal premiums each year for your home and auto. They always seem to creep up and by shopping around you can usually save some money. Do not automatically renew term 10 life, your rates will be higher than if you reapply (assuming no change in medical situation).

]]> By: Nate http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/%e2%80%9cin-cheap-we-trust%e2%80%9d-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-7513 Nate Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:10:05 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=2279#comment-7513 I would love to win! I would love to win!

]]> By: cm http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/%e2%80%9cin-cheap-we-trust%e2%80%9d-review-and-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-7512 cm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:16:49 +0000 http://www.thefinancialblogger.com/?p=2279#comment-7512 frugal tip: in households with more than one breadwinner, for purchases over $50, you have to explain your plan to purchase to your significant other; result is you normally forget, change your mind or drop the idea, therefore reducing impulse spending! actually works very well, especially for me who like to indulge myself frugal tip: in households with more than one breadwinner, for purchases over $50, you have to explain your plan to purchase to your significant other; result is you normally forget, change your mind or drop the idea, therefore reducing impulse spending!

actually works very well, especially for me who like to indulge myself

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