Money saving tips from Living on a Dime

Tawra Kellam and Jill Cooper at www.LivingOnADime.com say frugal living is all about making the most with what you already have. Here is a live on a dime tip:   Find a cheaper way - get haircuts and colors at a beauty school or vo-tech school offering such classes. Check out getting your car fixed by students at a vot-tech or similar mechanic school program. Take care of your own yard or hire ...

Shoestring Living: Tips on giving kids an allowance

The world is abuzz with excited kids who are just days away from the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL. While this is good news for those of us who are dying for a break in the regular routine, it also conjures up concern regarding chores and allowance. Summer is the perfect time to begin an allowance system, if you don’t already have one in place. It’s also the best time to put kids to work! Here’s my best ...

FRUGAL LIVING: Easy ways to store spare sheets

If you don't have a lot of storage space, you can still store your spare sheets with ease. Place them under your mattress, or fold them and tuck them inside a storage container and keep it under your bed. Or you can simply hang them on an open-ended hanger (made specifically for linens) in your closet.

Shoestring Living: Tips for your frugal garden

Occasionally, it absolutely makes sense to splurge. For me, that splurge usually comes in the form of flowers or plants and this time of year, my gardening gloves are itching to hit the dirt. As long as our budget warrants it, the budget will include garden spending in the spring.

Oily Rag - May 21, 2012: Frugal living in challenging times

The new era of savings is bringing huge benefits for many. The banks are flush with funds as households shift from net borrowers to net savers, which means banks are cutting interest rates to take business from their competitors.