Frugality, Home Maintenance, Tips

Save Money On Lawn Care

When I was a kid, I never thought I would type the following sentence: I really enjoy yard work. Seriously.  I look forward to mowing the lawn, planting plants, raking leaves, and just spending time around the house, sprucing things up. I also like sharing money saving tips, and here are a few of mine, for saving money on lawn…

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Debt Reduction, Tips

5 Simple Debt Reduction Tips

I like to write about an array of personal finance topics, but my true passion is debt reduction. Tip 1 – Send in credit card payments as soon as is possible.  This reduces your average daily balance and total interest charges. Tip 2 – Be both analytical and emotional. Debt reduction requires three things – money, a solid plan, and…

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Saving Money, Tips

10 Ways To Save 10 Bucks Each Month

We’re all looking for ways – big and small – to save a few bucks. Here are 10 (relatively) painless ways to save 10 dollars (or more) each month! 1.  Eliminate premium cable / satellite channels – or just select a lower-tier channels package.  With my current satellite provider, we moved down from 250 channels to 150 channels, barely noticed…

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