Let me slip out of these wet things and into a dry martini You could say I’m a movie head. I own over 1,500 DVD’s and have written about how I’ve consolidated them to take up less space. The frugal side of me did this to avoid re-paying for digital versions of these films. I […]
Scan your own books to save money
Scan your own books!? Ok, this is going to sound a little extreme to most people, but sometimes I have a hard time letting stuff go. As part of my very frugal nature, I don’t like to re-purchase the same thing I’ve paid for in the past. Something that I paid for, should be mine […]
Learn how to cut your own hair men and save big
Frugal Money saving tip #6 The short answer is “Get your wife to do it”. Actually that reminded me of an old parable that my friend shared with me many years ago. It went something like this. “When there are 2 barbers in a shop, which one do you choose?”. ANSWER: “The one with the […]
Frugal money saving tip of the week #5
Tip: Extend your devices storage capacity Apple or Android…works with both Sticker shock abounds with the new iPhone clocking in at $999. We all want to save money on electronics. I live in a mixed Apple and Android device world. However, usually when I make a purchase of a new device, I go with the […]
Frugal money saving tip of the week #3
Find good old media at thrift stores Anyone who knows me, knows that I eschew subscription services that require payment. I’ll do whatever it takes to avoid paying for all you can eat services like Amazon’s Prime music or even Netflix. You can read more about some of specific efforts to hold onto old media […]