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 […]