Archive for the ‘Spending Zero Dollars’ Category

It’s Officially Holiday Season

You heard me right.  I walked into a store today and saw my first Christmas tree of the year, and you know what that means.  Happy holidays!  With Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Xmas coming up soon, how are you going to save money through the holidays?  So far my ideas include turning off the lights and [...]

September 27, 2009  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: Cheap Thrills, Frugal or Cheap?, Spending Zero Dollars, holidays  No Comments

Spending Zero Dollars and Working Two Jobs

I guess there are really only two ways to make money: either spend less, or get paid more.  I struggle daily to spend less.  So far, I’ve been able to pay off my credit card debt, but I haven’t been able to save much.  So I decided I had to earn more money in order [...]

September 25, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: My Progress, Spending Zero Dollars  No Comments

Spending Zero Dollars and Drinking at Bars

Last Thursday, my sister met up with some friends for drinks downtown.  It was supposed to be a low-key evening on a patio, but things quickly got out of hand.  For starters, she opened a tab at the bar and started ordering rounds for her friends.  She quickly lost track of how much she had [...]

September 10, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: A Night Out, Cheap Thrills, Lessons From My Family, New Spending Habits, Spending Zero Dollars  No Comments

My Week of Discounts

I’ve had quite the money-free week, and it’s all thanks to some great discounts and deals I received:
First, I spent absolutely zero dollars on lunch at work this week.  I had to attend 4 all-day business meetings, but they were actually fun AND completely catered.  I also received a voucher for our cafeteria from a [...]

August 28, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Cheap Thrills, Discounts, Spending Zero Dollars  No Comments

I’m Officially Out of Debt

At last!  I just paid my credit card balance down and paid back the personal loan that I borrowed from a friend.  I started seriously attacking my debt back in June.  I managed to pay down $4,700 in debt within three months.  Needless to say, I’m a little giddy right now.
I thought that getting rid [...]

August 28, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: My Progress, New Spending Habits, Spending Zero Dollars, Want vs. Need  One Comment

Seasonal Shopping to Save Money

photo courtesy of NOAA
So I’m getting ready for a week at the beach around Labor Day, and my bathing suits don’t fit (in a good way, they’re too big).  I know that I’ve sworn off shopping for new clothes, but I can’t wear a droopy suit!  I went online and found a new bathing suit [...]

August 14, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Cheap Thrills, Discounts, New Spending Habits, Spending Zero Dollars  No Comments

This is What Frugal Looks Like: New Series at Almost Frugal

Check it out!  Kelly at Almost Frugal has launched a new series called “This is What Frugal Looks Like”.  This week’s article in the series features yours truly.  Kelly has interviewed different folks to get their opinion about frugality and how it pertains to their everyday lives.  Here are the questions I was asked:
1. What [...]

August 13, 2009  Tags: , , , , , ,   Posted in: Frugal or Cheap?, Money News, Spending Zero Dollars  No Comments

The Luxury of Laziness

One of my friends spends her entire Saturday morning shopping for groceries.  Each week, she scans the grocery ads that come in the mail, looking for deals.  Then she plans out which stores she will hit for these discounted items.  Grocery shopping takes her and her husband about 4 hours every weekend and they often [...]

August 12, 2009  Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: DIY, Money News, My Progress, New Spending Habits, Spending Zero Dollars  No Comments