I like stuff – gadgets, gizmos, and thingamajigs. I also like saving money. So, I’ve created the $100-A-Day-Rule. For every $100 that I want to spend on the purchase of a new product, I must wait one day before I make the purchase. This creates a self-imposed ‘cooling-off’ period. If a new gadget costs $100, I have to wait one…
Category: Frugality
Recycling Soda Cans To Purchase A New Lawn Mower – 64,000 Aluminum Cans Equal $1400
As I recently mentioned, I’ve been shopping for a new lawn mower. Well, after today’s trip to the recycling center, I have figured out a way to pay for the new mower. I am going to collect and recycle aluminum soda cans. Here’s the plan – One aluminum soda can weighs .5 ounce, which means that it takes 32 aluminum…
How My New Diet Is Affecting My Waistline And My Wallet
As many of you know, I not only blog about personal finance, I also blog about health and fitness, over at No. Calories Needed. I recently started a new eating plan and I’m down 8 pounds. Not only has my diet affected my waistline, it’s beginning to affect my wallet. Areas where I’m now saving money – Lower food bills…