Tag: saving money

Purchasing Your Way to Happiness: The False Art

Old alarm clocks, worn-out shoes, party decorations, books you never read, gifts you never gave, school supplies you never used, laundry baskets full of unworn clothes. I’m sure you all could make a similar list. Sometimes I look into my closet and think “Where in the name of Paris Hilton did this stuff come from? [...]

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Excuse Me, My Wallet is Vibrating

In today’s plastic world, cash is almost extinct. I myself never carry cash. After all, why would I? I never, ever need it unless I’m going to a ghetto burger-joint that doesn’t accept cash, in which case I can use the ATM a half-block away or bum a few bucks off a friend. After all, [...]

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Couch, Cave or Castle, Airbnb Has You Covered

I absolutely love to travel. Whether it’s backpacking with friends or relaxing on the beach with the family, I love to encounter different surroundings, cultures, food, and lifestyles. As with most hobbies, the greatest restraint to traveling is money, at least for me. Traveling can be expensive and even when you go cheap, it’s still [...]

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Summertime Savings: Student Edition

The last day of school is like a freedom burrito wrapped in a euphoric tortilla, full of chunks of glory, shredded joy, chopped-up paradise, with a wedge of relaxation on the side. There’s nothing quite like tossing your backpack in your closet and kissing-away homework for three whole months. God bless the man who suggested [...]

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Do “Generic” Brands Really Save You Money?

Your standing in the cereal aisle, surrounded by three-hundred and forty-two different kinds of cereal. You’ve narrowed it down to flakes, only seventy-four options to go. You suddenly get dizzy from the shear amount of color emanating from the cardboard boxes. Perhaps you resolve to make your purchase based on price. Most likely you’ll end [...]

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Organize: An Easy Way to Monetize

I probably spend more time organizing the things I have than I do using them. It’s sort of a disease I can’t seem to shake. While being organized was definitely mandatory in my household while growing up, I didn’t mind it. In fact, I actually enjoyed it. Heck, I even drove my teachers crazy. One [...]

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Summertime Savings: Home Away from Home

If you haven’t heard, our economy is hibernating. According to some, it just may peep it’s head out this summer for a visit. If it does, it may have some looking to resume their travels this summer, taking the family for a vacation or treating themselves to that European getaway. In fact, some airlines are [...]

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