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Saving Money with the Jar Method

My husband recently told me about a method to save money more efficiently, which intrigued me. Basically, you sit down and figure out how much you want to spend per month on "extras." What those extras are depend on…
Chic on a Budget: Convertible Dresses

WalletPop recently featured an article on Donna Karan's new "recession-friendly" Infinity Dress—a convertible jersey number you can wear in ten fabulous styles (pictured: top left). That all sounds good, until you ge…
Economizing 101: Question The Paradigm

For Christmas this year I was gifted a much needed staple that is becoming an annual tradition: white athletic socks. I understand that socks may be a minor expense to most but when it comes to penny pinching I am…
8 Ways to Save at the Store

Image Source This post from delish.com offers up some great reminders on small things you can do to save on your next trip to the store. And while the tips are aimed at saving on groceries, the concepts are just as ap…
Personal Finance Tips You Don't Always Hear About

Image Source Wisebread.com had a great article last year with 5 personal finance tips that usually get left out among the usual advise of start an emergency fund, set a budget and tracking your spending. While the p…
Are Coupons Worth the Headache?

Image Source I am a Supervisor/Cashier/Bagger at a rather large Grocery chain called Kroger. Now, one of the main Kroger vs Publix complaints I hear is, "Well, I'm shopping at Publix because we can use any coupon the…
The Mandatory Envelope Method

A while ago Cara posted about a way to manage money called The Envelope Method. Here, you put the amount of cash you want to spend for a certain period of time inside an envelope, and if the envelope is empty it mean…
Unusual Ways to Curb Spending

Image Source Happy New Year everybody! After a stressful round of finals and some much needed couch-based recuperation, I'm back and ready to talk money! With today being another holiday, a new round of post-holida…
Happy New Year from Dollarish!

Whether you're fed up with the economy or just sick of that old calendar with the kittens, it'll be nice to turn over a new year and decade with the hope that the coming months will be stronger and more prosperous. But…
What Are Your Financial Resolutions?

In 2010, we're all hoping to see the economy get back on track, but that doesn't let us totally off the hook—the start of a new year is an excellent time to revamp your financial habits. Here are some of my financial…