Posts Tagged ‘Savings’

The library’s not just for bookworms, Saver.

Since college, my library use has changed dramatically. Back then, I used it primarily as my study group meeting space and personal printing plant: Any paper over three pages long was packed onto a zip drive and printed
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One Saver slices his sushi budget.

A little confession, I'm addicted to sushi. As far as addictions go, it's a fairly healthy one. It’s on the financial side of the menu where things get a little dicey. My favorite dinner entrée from the local
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The real deal on sticking to my cash stash.

Three weeks into my brave new cash-only existence, I’m hanging in there. By a thread, maybe, but still. I haven’t pulled plastic out of my wallet once — a feat made easier by my decision to leave the
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Lavish b-day parties: For the kids—or the mom?

christine-g1 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
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A Saver’s quest for better TV (brought to you in high def).

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
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