Last week at work I made a mistake.  I'm in charge of ordering the office supplies and a representative from one of the big chains was coming by to visit with me and tell me all about the “business” portion which I was sure to save oodles of money versus using the retail. We don't buy a lot of office supplies, we're pretty frugal and we also are affiliated with a recycling company which gives us some products.  I would… Read the rest

It's getting to be that of the year again here in Arizona.  It's hot, hot, hot.  My water consumption always increases as it should. The air is so dry you can feel the moisture just sucking out of your pores. What is your drink of choice?  How much does it cost? How much could you save if you started drinking only water?  Are you a soda drinker?  Bottled water?  Coffee made at home, or some designer brand which costs $5… Read the rest

Do you ever get that feeling that you must have something right now, right this minute?!  You've GOT TO have that pair of boots.  You've GOT TO stop and get an ice cream shake.  You've GOT TO buy that WordPress plug-in. You've GOT TO have that new barbecue grill. I could go on, but you get the idea. Guess what?  When you get that urge that you've got to have something RIGHT THIS SECOND?  I'm almost certain you really don't… Read the rest

The following is a guest post. To be a guru with your money, you have to know how to save it.  With the wealth of ways to do this, we’re going to look at some easy yet powerful ways to save.  1.      Compare What You Are Paying for Insurance They’re not just annoying commercials.  Insurance offers a powerful way to save money, and  it’s not that difficult. While we can’t condense everything into this small space, there are a few… Read the rest