Plan a No-Spend Weekend Your Family Will Actually Enjoy — Not Just Endure

I announced a “no-spend weekend” to my family once. I framed it as a fun challenge. By Saturday at 2pm, […]

Fix Appliances Yourself With YouTube and a Screwdriver — What I Have Fixed and What I Regret Trying

I have fixed six appliances in the past two years using nothing but YouTube, a multimeter, and the stubborn belief […]

What I Learned From a 30-Day No-Spend Challenge

By day four of my no-spend month, I had already almost bought a coffee, an audiobook, and a phone case […]

Make Coffee Shop Drinks at Home for 80% Less

I added up my coffee shop spending for one month last year. One hundred forty-seven dollars. On coffee. That is […]

5 Free Apps That Find Coupon Codes Automatically

My wife watches me check out online and always asks the same question: “Did you try a coupon code?” I […]

Buy Nothing Groups — Get Free Stuff in Your Neighborhood

A neighbor I had never met gave me a perfectly working bread machine. For free. All I had to do […]

I Did a 30-Day No-Spend Challenge and Saved More Than I Expected

I did not think a no-spend month would be hard. I do not consider myself a big spender. Then day […]

These 5 Free Apps Find Coupon Codes While You Shop — Automatically

I used to be the person who Googled “brand name coupon code” at checkout and tried every expired code in […]

Cancel Your Gym Membership and Get in Better Shape for Free

The average gym membership in the US costs $58 per month. That is $696 per year. And according to a […]

Fix It Don’t Replace It — 10 Things You Can Repair at Home

My vacuum stopped working last year. I almost threw it out and ordered a new one for $200. My father-in-law […]