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A few of our favorite posts.
As always, We, the Savers is a place where you can share ideas, learn something new about money and, hopefully, smile. Here are a few recent posts we think you’ll enjoy: Cash diet: Cutting the credit to thin the debt. There are all kinds of crazy, expensive crash diets out there and most of them are useless. Read one Saver’s take on “cash” diets and
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Lavish b-day parties: For the kids—or the mom?
Christine G., Savings Advocate 
I’ll admit it: I’m cheap. I’m all about coupons and clearance racks. But when it comes to celebrations, especially birthday parties for my kids, my frugal ways go out the door. Maybe it’s because when I was a kid, my parties consisted of cake, ice-cream… and my first cousins. So now, like anyone with
I’ll admit it: I’m cheap. I’m all about coupons and clearance racks. But when it comes to celebrations, especially birthday parties for my kids, my frugal ways go out the door. Maybe it’s because when I was a kid, my parties consisted of cake, ice-cream… and my first cousins. So now, like anyone with ...more»
A Saver’s quest for better TV (brought to you in high def).
Rob B., Savings Advocate & Suburban Tightwad Dad The following is a tale of how even the most dedicated Saver was lured in by want, and how he made this whim work with his wallet. Most days, my proud Scottish heritage, combined with my wife’s proud tradition of staying out of debt, precludes us from making big-ticket purchases we can’t afford. Aside from the seemingly endless orthodontist payments for the kids and the usual unplanned car repairs, broken oil burners and visits to the vet, we do
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Have fun in the Here and Now.
In defiance of procrastination, an activity (or, um, “activity”) with which many of us are skillfully and intimately familiar, we are going to cut right to the point in this article: Have fun…now! It’s a not-so-novel idea that we read about in this New York Times blog about anti-procrastination: “…you just need the strength to cash in your gift certificates, drink that special bottle of wine, redeem your frequent flier miles and take that vacation you always promised yourself. If your resolve weakens, do not succumb to guilt or shame. Acknowledge what you are: a recovering procrastinator of pleasure.” Here at We, the Savers, we like
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Fewer Parking Tickets, More Money to Park.
By Julie F., Parking Delinquent-turned-Savings Advocate. The parking authority in my town has a cheeky sense of Christmas spirit: Two days before the holiday, as I got into my car to make the long drive north, I found a little Santa-Come-Early gift. Make that gifts. Tucked beneath my windshield wiper sat not one, but TWO parking tickets. $36 a pop. So, I did
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We’re looking for a few good Savers (and writers). Share your stories and we’ll share some savings.
Yeah, we’re lookin’ at you. It’s 2010, the year of the Saver (or so it should be, anyway), the YOU year. So, we want your story. We’re looking for
Share your savings account nickname, Snookums. It’s contest time.
If you were one of those kids tagged with the moniker “Reds,” “Super Squirrel,” or “Mr. Peanut,” then you know just how embarrassing and annoying nicknames can be. (We
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A few of our favorite posts.
As always, We, the Savers is a place where you can share ideas, learn something new about money and, hopefully, smile. Here are a few recent posts we think
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