Category Archives: Frugality
Breaking Bad Financial Habits – Impulse Purchases
As you read this, you already know something about yourself, something very important. You know, without even having to think about it, if you are the kind of person who makes impulse purchases. You also know, with equal certainty, if this tendency to make impulse purchases is negatively affecting your financial situation. Over the next [...]
Frugal 51 Weeks A Year
I’m on vacation with my wife and our kids. The weather is glorious – 85 degrees, sunny, slight breeze. The beach is beautiful and the kids are really enjoying the pool. When I’m on vacation, I’m ON vacation. I try not to check my email or worry about work. Instead, I focus on hanging out [...]
The Negotiator
I hate face-to-face negotiations. So, in the past, I’ve paid full price for items that I’m sure I could have gotten for less, simply because I don’t like asking for discounts. Recently, however, I managed to to make two rather significant purchases, and I negotiated lower prices for both of them. Here’s how. Purchase #1 [...]
Epic Grocery Shopping Fail
I’ve just returned from the grocery store – and I may have done irreparable harm to my frugal cred. First – We were out of everything. Second – I only had thirty minutes to buy everything that we needed. Third – I forgot my grocery list. Fourth – I forgot my grocery price book – [...]
