Posted on 10/24/2011 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments
Money & SavingsIf you spend as much time hanging out with frugal folks as I do, you quickly realize a few things about them. First, they tend to be a pretty happy lot. I think that’s because they’re not all stressed out about money, like a lot of people these days. They usually live debt-free or close to it, and so they don’t have those worries like so many Americans.
Posted on 10/13/2011 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments
Money & SavingsSince we’re in the midst of the October Savings Challenge—where I’ve vowed to try to pay less than full price for everything I buy this month—I was nervous about our plans to have another couple over for dinner this weekend. I managed to put together a pretty tasty menu for our little dinner party using ingredients I either had on hand or bought on sale. It really wasn’t that hard. But since National Dessert Day is upon us—and this week’s Savings …
Posted on 10/10/2011 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments
Money & SavingsIn honor of National Dessert Day (October 14), for this week’s Savings Challenge we want you to cook one of your favorite desserts—and give us the recipe—BUT we want you to find creative ways to cook it for less. That’s right: All entries will be judged both on how delicious they taste and how much you saved by getting a little creative. Find all the details on the Week 2 “Dessert Day” Savings Challenge—along with tips on how you might …
Posted on 10/5/2011 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments
Money & SavingsIn keeping with this week’s “Frugal Fun” Savings Challenge, I wanted to share a story of my own about how you can have fun without paying full price. Emma, our 13-year old niece from Ohio, was visiting my wife and me here in Maryland back in August. It was sort of the last hurrah of Emma’s summer vacation. One evening Denise, my long-suffering wife, took Emma to a minor league baseball game. Both girls are avid baseball fans, so they …
Posted on 10/3/2011 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments
Money & Savings | Your LifeI’m more excited than a cheapskate in the supermarket on triple-coupon day! Today we’re kicking off a special October Savings Fest edition of the AARP Savings Challenge! As with past Savings Challenges, we’re going to be giving away a weekly prize and selecting three top winners at the end of the Challenge. From now through the end of October, we’re challenging you to pay less than full price for everything you buy. That’s right.
Posted on 09/15/2011 by Jeff Yeager | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments
Money & Savings | Your LifeMy wife and I invited two other couples over for brunch last Sunday. We like getting together with friends, particularly in our home instead of an expensive restaurant. We’d rather see friends more often over a simple, home cooked meal, than less frequently for a pricey dinner out. Although we host a lot of potlucks, we’ve found that brunches tend to be the most budget-friendly entertaining option.
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