Posts by Donna Freedman
Sweating the Cost of Summer Fun
Jun 17, 2013 - More opportunities to overspend present themselves when it's gorgeous out and you want to eat, drink and play in the sun.
Save a Bundle With These Breakfast Ideas
Jun 10, 2013 - Prefab breakfast foods and those picked up at the drive-through cost much more than those you can make from scratch at home.
Sometimes Less Really Is More
Jun 03, 2013 - Is there something you're dying to have but can't afford? For the answer to be no, you don't have to be wealthy.
Is It Ever Too Late to Start Saving?
May 27, 2013 - What if you're in your 40s and you haven't set aside a dime for your retirement years?
Does Frugality Have to Hurt?
May 20, 2013 - Being frugal doesn't have to involve punishing yourself. There are easy ways to stretch your dollars when you're making planned purchases.
Beware These False Economies
May 13, 2013 - Not washing your clothes was one person's "crazy" method of saving money. Some of the other suggestions are equally counterproductive and not cost-effective in the long run.
When to Teach Kids About Credit Card Debt?
May 06, 2013 - Waiting until they have their first card in hand is way too late.
The $10 Wake-up Call
Apr 29, 2013 - Think you have it bad? You're probably not going door to door asking to do yard work because you've lost your job.
Buy Once, Cry Once
Apr 22, 2013 - Some things, like tools, are worth spending more money on. Just make sure you take proper care of them.
Let’s Talk About Dying
Apr 16, 2013 - Your family will have a hard enough time dealing with grief. Don't make them hunt for your will or try to guess the name of your lawyer.
Order Up at Cafe Awesome
Apr 09, 2013 - What's better than taking the kids to a restaurant? Turning your home into one and putting them to work in it.
Got the Wedding Bill Blues?
Apr 04, 2013 - The average wedding is now more than $28,000. The average American now earns about $40,000 in a year. Are we crazy?
6 Ways Spring Cleaning Can Save Money
Mar 27, 2013 - If a sparkling house isn't motive enough to get you off the couch, maybe a little extra cash will help.
10 Personal Finance Lessons From the Iditarod
Mar 19, 2013 - I look for personal finance lessons wherever I can find them, and the Iditarod is no exception. Here are 10 dogteam-fueled ways to look at your money differently.
10 Uses for All Those Chopsticks
Mar 19, 2013 - They're responsible for the death of millions of trees, and they're taking over your silverware drawer. Here are some clever ways to use your leftover chopsticks.
