I like to think that the difference between being cheap and being frugal is you get to spend money on items that you will use regularly and get a longer lifespan out of, saving money over the long term. But there are products that last roughly the same, independently of their cost. Do you sometimes… Read more
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Why I upgraded to a paid bank account
Morning all! As you know, I manage several currencies as part of my net worth, and part of it is in the UK in Pounds Sterling. So this post is in GBP, just put a $ sign in front and you get the idea! This post is not sponsored, just my opinion about my bank…. Read more
7 Ways to Make Money in College
Morning! Today I have a guest post from Kevin who blogs at Graduating From Debt, enjoy! My name is Kevin Watts and I am the creator of Graduating from Debt. I was like millions of recent college graduates in heavy debt with very little hope. With the right attitude and discipline I took control of… Read more
If you could only eat one thing, what food would it be?
If for the rest of your life, you could only eat one dish, what would you choose? Breakfast, lunch, and dinner? You can chose a dish with several ingredients, but not a soup, with a side of sushi, a side of steak, and a side of chocolate cake. I think I would go for some… Read more
Lost and Found- Canada Compared To UK
Good morning folks! Enjoy a lovely guest post from the great Mr CBB today! Mr.CBB is the voice behind Canadian Budget Binder who says that “It’s not about how much money you make it’s how you save it”. Mr.CBB shares budgeting tips, frugal lifestyle, relationships, recipes, parenting, personal finance and so much more for his over 4500 fans… Read more
The A-Z of saving money ebook review
Hi everyone! Today marks the official launch of the A-Z of saving money ebook, written by 12 authors, all established personal finance bloggers, and I was given an early copy to review. Check out the end of this post to win your free copy! You can also purchase the ebook here. What is… Read more
Bang for your buck, La France edition
Here is a new installment of my cheap travel series, the last one was about the UK, and today I will talk about my homeland, La France! I am always shocked when I go back to see the high price of everything, a cheap travel to France is not really easy, and if you have… Read more
Installing a water pump: costs and tutorial
After going to the council to apply for a water permit and try to be connected to the public water, we decided to go with a water pump. First because the guys at the council office didn’t look like they were in a hurry to grant the permit. Also, it’s not like they have a… Read more
About money, time, and doing the right thing
I love saving money. And I have the luxury of having time in my life since I don’t work anymore, so I have been known to go into great length to save money. We all know that time is money and instead of spending hours making our own toothpaste we should make extra money and… Read more
Frugal recipe: Dough-less vegetable quiche
This is a super simple recipe, and perfect if you are on a zero food waste challenge, since you can use most of the vegetables that are about to go bad on your fridge. I love quiche, which is a French dish that usually comes with a crust, like a pie. The problem is, the… Read more