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How to live in your car

Are you looking for a way to save big money on rent? If you’ve worn out your welcome and can’t use a friend’s couch or your parent’s spare bedroom, your next best option is to live out of your car. But...

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Public Service Announcement – You can cut your food bill in half by buying at...

This article points out that, by buying food at a warehouse club like BJ’s, Costco or Sam’s Club, you can cut your food bill in half compared to a normal grocery store: Warehouse club vs. grocery store...

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Stuff that actually works #1 – The Black & Decker Power Monitor

There are many places you can go to ferret out consumer products that do not work as advertised. But what about the stuff that actually does work? The stuff where you buy it and you are pleasantly...

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Good Question – Can lowering your thermostat at night really save you money?...

Right now in the United States we are in the grip of a very cold winter. Heating the house is going to be expensive with this kind of weather going on. What if you want to save money? One option,...

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Public Service Announcement – Retailers try to rip you off by jacking up prices

There is a funny thing about the following WSJ article. The author seems genuinely surprised to discover that places like… well, any retail store… will jack up prices hoping that consumers will just...

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How to “weatherize” (caulk and seal) your home and save big bucks, especially...

This week we have talked about two ways to save money on your home heating bill. You can add insulation: I have an old house with bad insulation. Will new insulation really save money? And you can...

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How to keep a multi-blade razor sharp for months and save big bucks

If you use a multi-blade razor – whether it’s 3 blades, 4 or 5 – you know that the cartridges get more expensive every year. What if there were a way to save money by making the cartridges last longer?...

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