November 28th, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
Today is the Black Friday of 2008. It is the day that kicks off the holiday shopping season and the point where businesses start turning a profit (in theory… hence “black” Friday, not “red Friday”). Great deals, incredible savings, buy one get eight free, sounds perfect!
But before you head out at 5:00am to get to the front of the line at your favorite store to snag some great deals on things you don’t need, let me share a secret with you. This one tip with allow you to save even more money on Black Friday.
This method is guaranteed to provide you with the most savings possible compared to any other method used on Black Friday. Forget waking up early. Forget tackling fellow customers to get the last incredible deal. Forget planning weeks in advance your entire strategy for the day.
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November 27th, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
This post was written by Jeremy from Insight Writer. Be sure to check out his blog!
Ah! Peanut Butter and Jelly. Some people like it. Some people don’t. Others absolutely positively love it. It is the same way with frugality. Some love it, some hate it.
Being frugal has good and bad connotations. Some people see it as being miserly, some see it as being wise. Most don’t think about it at all. I would say that if you want to live a simple life then it is something to think about, and implement in your daily life.
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October 4th, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
Ok guys. This one is cheap. This one is easy. This one is quick. This one is a tad bit… white trash, but that is alright!
My girlfriend and I were raking up leaves and other fallen debris in our yard at our new place this morning. She had the great idea of buying the pumpkin design plastic trash bags to get prepared for our Halloween decorations. This screamed frugality, so I had to share it with you guys. Three of the pumpkin bags cost only $1.99 at Target! Can’t go wrong there! Anyway, I promised in the title that I would tell you “how to” make a cheap Halloween decoration. Let me break it down for you… Read the full post…
September 11th, 2008 by Jack Rugile -
Finding cheap and easy food is one of the best ways to save money. It is something you spend money on everyday, so it should not be taken lightly. Going out to eat can cost a fortune, so I buy my food in bulk. I personally shop at Sam’s Club, but you can find similar deals at CostCo or other bulk food stores.
A Sam’s Club year membership costs only $40 dollars. That is a small price to pay for the immense savings you will be getting from bulk buying. If you split that with a spouse or with your roommates, the savings you get are even better! Don’t feel like you have to go out and sign up at a bulk food store to get the great deals. Even just shopping at your local grocery store instead of going out to eat can save you money. Be sure to look for the best prices that you can. Usually the grocery store brand products are the cheapest and they are almost always just as good.
Here is my top 10 cheap and simple foods that I have lived on for quite awhile now! They are in no particular order. I provided the Sam’s Club price for some of the items as well.
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