Archives For Spend Control

A Case for Penny Pinching – Habits of Some Richest Celebrities

April 5, 2013 — 10 Comments

I always talk about penny-pinching in this blog. The name also suggest the same thing. Here’s a guest post extended to us for posting, which talks about penny-pinching as followed by some well known celebrities. The aim is the inspire you to follow the path of frugality, even when you have enough cash to spend. Enjoy the post.

Warren Buffet Frugal Living

Living a frugal life is nowadays a trendy attitude that is not only observed among regular people, but also promoted by many celebrities. Celebrities who choose to live frugal are shifting to a simpler lifestyle that allows them to live better, spend less money and increase their inner wellness.

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Does Buying in Bulk always save Money?

January 28, 2013 — 11 Comments

Purchasing in bulk appears to be great. You get everything you desire and need and supposedly pay a lot less for them. Plus, you dont need to shop so often. This is great for those who hate shopping and love discounts. Yet, bulk buying has risks, as well. Therefore, it is time to learn about budgeting basics.

Buying in bulk

Many people believe that bulk buying is a great alternative to save money. While this seems a good way to avoid breaking the piggy bank, buying in bulk often costs individuals a lot more than they imagine.  It is not about purchasing more of a specific product to enjoy the bulk deal, but by purchasing and substituting a low-cost product. Purchasing in bulk is often known as something you do not require a lot of at a cost you cannot miss. This practice has become popular and quite widespread.

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How to Spend a Week Without Spending Money on Things

October 6, 2012 — 5 Comments

Frugal living is not just a buzz word or a cool new trend that OCAAT readers love – it’s a way of life for many of us. I have previously written about getting free stuff.

Free Stuff

One of the crucial initiation rites so to speak of a frugal lifestyle is committing to days where you do not spend any money. If you can successfully go one week without spending money, you know that you are in it for the long haul and this really matters when it comes to being frugal. To make it easy for you, we have a 7 day approach on how you can spend a free week:

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101 Ways To Save Money in Everyday Life

May 15, 2012 — 21 Comments

This is a follow-up post from the earlier listing of 80 ways to lose money. This time, I am going to increase the number of tips to 101 because these are about saving money (and not losing).

Here are 101 ways to save money which are easy to implement as well.

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How I Saved on Holiday Vacation Expenses

December 14, 2011 — 20 Comments

I just came from one of the most fantastic Thanksgiving holidays with a couple of my friends along with our family. We Drove to Smoky mountains from south Florida, where we enjoyed mountains; Getting away from the plains of Florida was a good change before we officially greet the holiday season with open arms.

This is where we stayed in Smokies

Of course, there was turkey and plenty of activities and laughter. But what made me happier is the fact that I was able to save a lot of money from the trip; yes, plenty of money. To give you an idea, my total expenses was around 50 percent off the amount I spent last year.

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