Most Recent Articles For: frugality

Written by Forest on July 11th, 2008
Welcome to the first "Tight Tips", a weekly guest post by a good friend Duncan Wilson of www.duncwilson.co.uk It emerged this week that Britons throw away over 4 million tonnes (that’s 4.4 million tons!) of food every year. This vast amount of wastage has been calculated to add an approximate, ...
Written by Forest on July 5th, 2008
There are so many things that you can do around the home to reduce energy usage and cut the cost of your bills each month. In this article I will look into a few key areas and suggest ways to achieve frugality's benefits. Lights: If you have kids, roommates (or you are just ...
Written by Forest on July 4th, 2008
Frugality and optimism go hand in hand. Frugal living can help give you a positive outlook by letting you live within your means, feel that you are being responsible for your environment and not raping the world of it's resources. Likewise, a positive outlook will help you stay on track and carry ...
Written by Forest on July 4th, 2008
One of the best things you can have as a frugal master is an internet connection and a bit of time. We all know that some of the best deals can be found on the net, but many people don't realize just how many things you can get completely free of ...
Written by Forest on July 4th, 2008
Finally!  We are seeing a future where the electric car will actually be on sale to us consumers. Consumer models are less than a year away and are going to be highly welcomed by many. But we also know they will be ridiculously expensive, and some believe too late. The ...
Written by Forest on July 4th, 2008
One of the most important aspects of being Frugal is keeping track of all your incomings and outgoings in order to determine the best way to cut-back funds and determine where you can save a little more money. With a simple spreadsheet, or even a hand-filled printed list, you can meticulously ...