Donna Freedman
Why Working a Little Less Can Save You Money
Donna Freedman on August 26, 2013
For years my goal seemed to be saying “yes” to every request and every project. How many of life’s grace notes did I miss during that time?
9 ‘Convenience’ Foods That Are Incredibly Cheap and Easy
Donna Freedman on August 19, 2013
Many quick and easy foods you buy come with a high price for that convenience. It doesn’t have to be that way.
When Does Stockpiling Become Hoarding?
Donna Freedman on August 6, 2013
If you buy food in bulk only to throw some of it out because it spoils, you’re not saving money.
How to Splurge Without Breaking the Bank
Donna Freedman on June 24, 2013
Never indulging yourself is bound to undermine even the most determined efforts to reach savings goals. You need to have some fun.
Sweating the Cost of Summer Fun
Donna Freedman on June 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
Donna Freedman on June 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
Donna Freedman on June 3, 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?
Donna Freedman on 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?
Donna Freedman on 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
Donna Freedman on 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?
Donna Freedman on May 6, 2013
Waiting until they have their first card in hand is way too late.
The $10 Wake-up Call
Donna Freedman on April 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
Donna Freedman on April 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
Donna Freedman on January 29, 2021
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
Donna Freedman on April 9, 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?
Donna Freedman on April 4, 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
Donna Freedman on March 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
Donna Freedman on March 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
Donna Freedman on March 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.
5 Financial Lessons From ‘Parsifal’
Donna Freedman on March 11, 2013
What can you learn about personal finance from a five-hour opera? As it turns out, plenty.
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