I have been struggling with how to get my caffeine fix on campus. My requirements are that the caffeine must be cheap and convenient. Buying an energy drink is very convenient, but not cheap. Bringing coffee from home is very cheap, but not at all convenient, as I am on campus for sometimes 12 hours and I [...]
Archive > February 2009
Buy Less by Keeping Fashion Neutral
Here’s a money saving tip I use often: buying neutral-colored bags, clothes and other fashion-dependent items means you end up buying fewer of them. Everything can be worn with everything else. If you want to add bright colors, get colors that work well what is already in your wardrobe. Trendy items are fun, but I [...]
Podcast About Debt
There was a program on The Story recently about credit card debt that may be of interest to R-T readers. This one is about a woman who was a compulsive shopper, buying mostly with credit cards and sacrificing her relationship with her son in order to keep shopping. It’s an extreme case, but it’s an [...]
Valentines on a Budget
Greetings,
Can I just say that I am on a roll today, people? Like 3 posts in 24 hours. Yeah me!
Okay, back to business. Seeing as how Valentine’s Day is next Saturday, I thought I’d throw a few frugal (yet thoughtful) ideas out there for you to snarf up.
Sidebar: for those of you that disdain the [...]
Free Checking Account Money–Woo Hoo!
Hi All,
Quick post about some time-sensitive deals wherein you can score $50 for opening a simple checking account. Here we go:
Option #1:
TCF Bank is offering $50 free to adults who open a new checking account by the end of the month and who haven’t had an account with TCF in at least the last 90 days. [...]
Tomato Tuna Casserole or “Fish Friday Fare”
What’s up everyone?
It ocurred to me recently that we are due for another round of Lent beginning this very month (Feb 25th, actually). For those not in the know, Lent is a time of fasting and solemnity that Catholics follow. It runs up and until the CeLeBrAtIoN that is Easter (April 12th in 2009). Many [...]