Tag: saving money
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Wow..Debt Really is a Motivator
Tweet Have you ever noticed at a gym that there are three types of people? There’s the person who is self motivated and can push themselves on their own. Second, there’s the person that needs constant positive reinforcement, ie “You’re doing a great job, awesome, keep it up!” Third, there’s the person who is…
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Passive Income Ideas ala Babci
Tweet I was reading a post the other day by Money Crush on Passive Income Ideas and it inspired me to write a little post about Babci’s little side gigs and how it’s helped her with her personal finances over time. Money Crush’s article focused on the tech savvy readers and no matter how street…
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Extreme Frugalism – How Cheap Are You?
Tweet Today I thought I’d just post a fun quiz. I thought I’d list some things that perhaps some or all of us have done or thought about doing in the effort to save a buck. 1. When you’re at the end of the toothpaste roll do you: A) Throw it away B) Curl it…
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The Dumpster Dilemma + Underwater Summer Homes
Tweet The house next door to Babci just sold for $99K and it’s about identical to hers. We bought Babci’s house at the peak of the market in 2005 and are currently about $155K into it. We have already replaced the roof, furnace, refinished the hardwoods downstairs, gutted the hall and one of upstairs bedrooms.…
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Extreme Frugalism – How many have you tried?
Tweet The other day, I was commenting on an interesting post about shameless frugality over at Squirrelers. Mr. Squirreler himself expressed an interest in hearing about some of Babci’s money saving undertakings that would make even the frugalest of frugalites cringe. So by popular demand, here is a list of actual things that either my…