Frugality

The Bathroom Remodel Update 1

As I mentioned previously, I’m remodeling our bathroom. So far, I’ve removed the old door, taken the doors off of the vanity cabinet, thrown away the old shower rod, scrubbed the grout, mopped the floor, puttied over the holes in the walls, and cleaned the shower. We have decided to keep the old shower, the old toilet, and the old…

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Resources

PF Bloggers: Attitudes About Debt And Credit Cards

I recently asked a few of my personal finance bloggers to fill out a “Debt Profile” questionnaire. Below, I have organized the pf bloggers into groups, according to their responses to the “Debt Profile” questionnaire. (The questionaire consisted of VERY generalized questions about credit card use and borrowing habits. Each blogger included in the groups below is invited to write…

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Cash, Credit

No Credit Cards Needed

Here’s my system for getting through life without using credit cards. Cash –I always have $200 cash on me.  I carry my cash in a money-clip. Debit Card –I always have a Debit Card on me.  I carry my Debit Card in my money-clip.  I wrap my cash around my Debit Card. Checkbook –I have a checkbook which I keep…

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