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Frugal Gift Ideas For Bride-to-be

November 2, 2012 — 3 Comments

Here is a toast to the health of the newly weds. Perhaps there is no better way to impress a loved one who is about to become a spouse than surprising her with an idea-inspired gift.  As a bridegroom, one does not have to strain too hard just to bring a memento to his fiancée.

Marriage

SMB and I dated for about 5 years before we got married. Of all the gifts she got on her shower I believe her grandmother’s necklace, which she cherished since childhood, made her most happy. Although we never discussed this but I feel that way.

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Donate Old Eye Glasses to Charities, Help Those Less Fortunate

January 4, 2012 — 31 Comments

It was the last week of the year, the week within which I had to use my vision and dental insurance for my annual checkups. It was the either use it or lose it scenario. Although my dental health didn’t require anything apart from a deep cleaning, my eye sight definitely changed.

It’s strange that every year for the past 4 years I have experienced a change in my eyesight.  The doctor explained to me that these are normal changes that occur to most of us between ages 18 to 40.   This is as normal as growing one gray hair at a time on a weekly basis for me.

While ordering the glasses, as usual, LensCrafters tried to increase my out of pocket costs by including the items listed below.   I was prepared to counter each one of them, and I did so successfully.

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eBay, Craigslist,Garage Sale Vs. Goodwill, Salvation Army Donation

April 24, 2011 — 11 Comments

In many frugal living blogs people say that one of the best way to receive income is by selling your old stuffs on Craigslist or eBay. In their term, it is ‘Cash Your Crap’ to become debt free. While at times it is useful and it is what is needed. But giving in life has some meaning too. If you are wealthy or rich, you are so because the society helped you become one. Naturally then, you should try to give back to the society as much as you can, you may not agree, but I do feel that way.

By garage sales, selling on eBay or Craigslist will earn money, but what if you are not in debt, your car and student loans are paid off, you don’t run a balance on your credit card? Probably you will not be interested in selling your used items.

This is where the donation or giving away for free comes in to the picture. There are few benefits which are common to both donations and resales.

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