Posts by: Jennifer Derrick

by Jennifer Derrick

Break the Soda Habit and Save $700 Per Year Up until a year or so ago I had a pretty bad soda habit. I guess there were others who have a bigger problem than...... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Cost vs. Safety I’m all for saving money, but lately I’ve been focused less on buying the cheapest thing and instead looking... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

When It’s a Good Idea to Pay a Fee If you spend any time in the frugal/budget world, you’re likely to come away with the idea that you should reject ... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Low Cost Stress Relief Recently I went through a very stressful period in my life. I usually handle stress pretty well, but for some reason thi... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Why You Want to Save Money and What You’re Willing to Do About It One of the things I’ve learned along my own frugal journey and through helping others with their financial problem... read the story

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The Joy of Doing Things Manually Over the years of simplifying my life and spending I’ve rediscovered the joy of doing things manually. Years ago I... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Low Cost Self Improvement When we think in terms of improving ourselves, we tend to think of big things like going back to school, investing in ex... read the story

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How I Practically Stole a Wii I know, I know. I said I’d never buy a Wii. Funny how never comes around sooner than you think. A few weeks ago I.... read the story

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19 Fall Tune Ups and Checks to Save You Money Throughout the Winter We just had our first cool snap of the year. While it will be hot again by the end of the week, the cool weather...... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

What Happens If I Can’t Retire? In financial circles the big push is to get people to save enough money so that they can retire in comfort. That’s... read the story