Would you try a kitchen appliance that could save you $325 a year? It's easy to use and so efficient that it uses just one cent to make a meal! One cent! It can give you home-cooked meals in just minutes after you come home from work. Who doesn't like that? What is this modern wonder? A pressure cooker! Yes, it's been around forever. … [Read more...]
10 Time Management Tips from Personal Finance Bloggers
Who needs time management tips? Everyone! Who knows good time management tricks? Bloggers! Bloggers often have day jobs, young families and tight schedules. Here are some practical time management tips from my fellow bloggers I met at FinCon13, a personal finance bloggers conference. 1. Write it down. If you don't write it down … [Read more...]
Tricks to Make Family Meals Quicker and Easier
I don't like to cook all the time. I'm only human. When it comes to making something special, I really enjoy cooking. It's those everyday family meals that are not so much fun. I've learned a few tricks to make it less painful that I'd like to share. Here's what I did last week that worked well for me. Cooking Meat in Bulk for the Freezer: … [Read more...]
The Most Important Skill to Master: Being Happy with Yourself
It's part of our culture to always try to improve ourselves. That can be a strength, but it can also set us up for always feeling "not good enough."How many people do you know who are watching their weight? Personal finance bloggers, myself included, are always touting ways to improve your finances and live better for less. Not gardening? Not … [Read more...]
Organize Your Wallet to Save Money, Time, and Stress
Remember the Seinfeld episode where George's wallet was so full that he was getting chronic backache? He said it was his personal filing system. Don't be George. Get organized instead!There are some good ideas in this article at The Simple Dollar like keeping a photo of your money goal next to your credit cards. He also tells you how to combine … [Read more...]
The 20% Rule; Can It Help You?
Humans don't like change. It takes adjustment. We like being as comfortable as possible and that means no change to most of us. I'm human. I don't like having to make big changes. Somehow I can trick my mind to accepting change when I consider just "20% change." I don't know why, but that 20% just seems acceptable.I'd always heard to keep … [Read more...]
9 Radical Road Trip Savings Tips
We love to visit our family that live all over the US. We're retired, so we have the time for road trips to do that. Some people might be able to travel cheaper or for the same cost as a road trip. Some just don't have the time, but my husband is obsessed with loves driving. We've found a few ways to not cringe when we see the gas/fuel … [Read more...]