Category: Money Saving Tips

Patio Gardening 2010: Week 3 – Pepper Surprise!

I know I didn’t do a week 2 update last week, but it was a hectic week and there really wasn’t much change from week 1. Our seedlings continued to grow and that was about it. Well, during week 3, we got a little surprise. The pepper seeds we’d given up on have started to

Happy Earth Day! Save Money Being Green!

It’s Earth Day today, which is a great day to remind us to try and live greener lives. This is good because being green and eco-friendly can actually save you money! A lot of people think you have to spend a lot of money being green, which may be the case for things like installing

Patio Gardening 2010: Week 1 – The Seedlings

Spring is officially here! I love looking out the window and seeing buds on the trees and flowers popping up. They’re all signs that the weather is warmer and gardening season is here. When I lived at home, my parents had a garden every year, growing all kinds of vegetables and fruits. I always enjoyed

How To Save Money While Working

This post is for the new graduates, entering the working world for the first time, and those of us who’ve been toiling in our day jobs for awhile now. Working is hard and (depending on your job) sometimes not the most fun the in the world. Most people only work because they need money to

Tricks to Pay Off Student Loans After College

If you went to college, it’s pretty likely you’re one of the 2/3rds of student who graduated with an average of $23,186 in student loan debt. I’m one of them, and my debt amount is way more than the average. Now that I’m out in the real world, I have the challenge of repaying that

Websites for Free Advanced Movie Screening Tickets and Passes

You may be wondering, “Tiffany how you find out about all of those free movie screenings you’re always posting about?” Well, curious reader: all over the place. I keep my eyes peeled for these screenings on several different websites on the internet. I figured I should take some time to outline a few of the

Recipe: Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Lo Mein

I know almost everybody is drowning in turkey leftovers right now and looking for creative ways beyond reheated turkey and sandwiches to use the meat. Well, the boyfriend and I had a some leftover turkey we brought home from the family’s gathering, so we decided to get a little creative with it and add it

Tips on How to Find Thrifty or Cheap Halloween Costumes

Check out these cheap and easy Halloween costume ideas. Halloween is just a few weeks away, and those who celebrate the holiday are revving up in preparation for a night of tricks and treats and fun. It’s been a few years since I’ve dressed up for Halloween, but some of my close friends are having

How I Finally Cured My Eczema the Natural Way

Developing Eczema was like going through nine months of absolute torture, a cycle that I thought was never going to end and would plague me for the rest of my life. When I was 21, I was finishing my senior year of college and working part-time at a pet store. Though my life was going