Category: features
Financial Fitness with Finance Yoga
| April 23, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under features, fitness, frugalphilosophy, money-management, philosophy |
Become Financially Fit by Jeremiah Brown of Finance Yoga : Stretch Your Finances Like your physical fitness, your finances should also be in good shape, let me explain. By being physically fit, you feel better about yourself and are able to be more productive with everything you do. The same principal applies to becoming financially fit. So now what? Create Goals Creating goals is the first thing I think anyone… more
Doing It Homeless
| April 21, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under features, frugalphilosophy, interviews, money-management, philosophy |
Lessons on Frugality from a Homeless Entrepreneur by the cheapskate mom “Since becoming homeless I have learned to appreciate the small things and notice how extremely rare my existence really is.“ In my new quest to find out about all things and lifestyles frugal and cheapskate, I stumbled across this blog : Doing It Homeless. I was very intrigued as, to be honest, I don’t usually think of homeless people… more
Dumpster Diving – Frugal Hobby Series #3
| April 20, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under environment, features, food, frugalphilosophy, fun, hobbies, hobby, interviews, lifestyle |
the frugal hobby series focuses on hobbies which are both inexpensive and potentially financially beneficial. if you are a frugal hobbyist, i’d really love to interview you. Interview with The Urban Dumpster Diver by the cheapskate mom So….how far will you go for freebies? In my quest to find the most frugal hobbies out there – hobbies that don’t cost a lot and actually may help you save money –… more
I Made Dinner For $1.09
| April 20, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under ecofriendlykitchen, features, food, frugalphilosophy, home, kitchen, summer |
by Jennifer Lorenzetti, from Fast, Cheap and Good: Sustainability, One Choice at a Time Monday night, I made dinner for $1.09. I was incredibly proud of myself, and I think this little triumph illustrates a couple of principles about how I live sustainably. First, the details: This is really the winter version of this recipe, which has consistently been one of the favorites among blog readers. This time, I… more
RadicalMontreal – The Frugal Art of Sharing
| April 18, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, environment, features, frugalphilosophy, fun, lifestyle, philosophy, radicalmontreal, Uncategorized |
Living in northern Vermont all those years meant that I was in close proximity to the beautiful, bustling city of Montreal (in fact, my husband and I had our first real date in Montreal… but that’s another story!). The city is a real gem – art, hockey, architecture, music! (one of my favorite things), food and friendly people. If you ever have the opportunity to visit , I highly recommend… more
Interview with Chris from Backyard Gardening / Frugal Hobby Series #2
| April 18, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, ecofriendlykitchen, environment, features, food, fun, hobbies, hobby, home, household, interviews, kitchen, lifestyle, summer |
the frugal hobby series focuses on hobbies which are both inexpensive and potentially financially beneficial. if you are a frugal hobbyist, i’d really love to interview you. I remember I had an Italian babysitter growing up. Her Finnish husband Sulo was an avid gardener in retirement – he would spend every summer day in the wonderland he had created out of his small backyard. In the afternoon his wife Filomena… more
How to Save a Few Hundred Dollars a Year on Your Auto Service
| April 17, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under auto, environment, features, home, household |
This article is brought to you by the folks over at Tinmanoilchange.com : your go-to place for oil change coupons online. Before scheduling your next service, make sure to visit tinmanoilchange.com for the guaranteed best deal in your area. You can also follow Tin Man on Twitter! The short answer is “learn to say no”. Let me explain. If your car was made in the last 10 years, chances are… more
