"Adults are just children who earn money." - Kenneth Branaugh

diy

by Jennifer Derrick

Making Things Isn’t Always Cheaper Making your own things, sewing your own clothes, or making gifts are often touted as ways to save money. After all, the ... read the story

by Dana O. Crandell

Things Worth Paying Someone Else To Do I’m a cheapskate at heart. I do my own mechanic work, maintain my own computer, do my own home repairs and will do... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Sometimes It’s So Simple My neighbor’s refrigerator died a couple of weeks ago. It was running, but hardly putting out any cold air. Since ... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Don’t Buy Envelopes: Strange Ways to Save Money Now that I pay most of my bills online, have email, a cell phone, and a million other ways to stay in touch, I have...... read the story

by James Hendrickson

Don’t Buy Envelopes: Strange Ways to Save Money Now that I pay most of my bills online, have email, a cell phone, and a million other ways to stay in touch, I have...... read the story

by Guest Writer

5 Do-It-Yourself Services You Should Leave to the Professionals Many people are tightening their belts in these uncertain economic times. One of the first places we often look to save ... 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

The Culture of Throwing Away Anything Not Perfect Last week I was out walking my dog on trash day. As I was walking past my neighbor’s trash heap (I say heap becaus... read the story

by David G. Mitchell

Ten Tips for Do It Yourselfers in the Making If you own a home, you probably already know that maintaining it costs a lot more than you expected it would when you bo... read the story

by Denise Trowbridge

Simple Home Improvement Money Savers My home improvement project list never seems to get any shorter. Unfortunately, my budget doesn’t get any bigger. ... read the story