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Cutting Costs 101: Homemade baby wipes

Ask any parent and they will all say the same thing: babies are expensive! From disposable diapers to pureed baby foods to buying new clothes every three months, costs definitely add up. Despite the apparent expense, ho…
Happy Belated Birthday Mr. Penny!

We are sorry Mr. Penny! We here at Dollarish managed to miss the birthday of the you, often-overlooked coin. So Happy Belated Birthday to you from Dollarish! Aug. 2, 2009, marked the 100th anniversary of the shiny p…
Peer Pressure: When You Aren't the One Spending Your Money

We all know there are a lot of challenges faced when trying to be responsible with your money. A number of these challenges can influence you to spend money you know you shouldn't or wouldn't have spent otherwise. W…
Confessions of a Frugal Person

I do not understand people who love to spend money. I am the best at talking myself out of buying stuff. In fact I usually walk into a store and buy exactly what I came for. I never buy extra items.Two of my friends…
My Mother Saves Everything

A little while ago, my parents visited me for a two week stay. I tried to keep them from lifting a finger, but they insisted on doing the dishes as their contribution. I was game for that since I really hate doing the…
I Shouldn't Have Bought That

There is nothing like the feeling of regret. When it comes to regretting what I ate, I'll get upset. When it comes to regretting something I said, I'm a little more pissed off. When it comes to spending too much or buyin…
Call Me: What's Your Service?

Recently, I switched over to AT&T Wireless for the ever so popular iPhone. I was very satisfied with my previous service, Verizon Wireless. The only reason I dropped my plan was because of the discount my significa…
Money Stereotypes: Do You Fit Them?

Sometimes life can be black and white when it comes to money. You are either good with it, or you're not. I read an interesting article on Money Under 30 about Generation Stereotypes and money. It debated the upcoming…
Dinner on a Budget: Mac 'n Cheese Meals

This week’s “Dinner on a Budget” is brought you by Kraft’s Velveeta Shells and Cheese. Okay, not really, but it is one of my favorite ways to stretch a dollar, or a dollar and fifty cents to be exact. There are liter…
Saving Money Through Cheap Dates

Right now, I work two part-time jobs while finishing grad school. I am eagerly looking forward to the day when, master's degree in hand, I can apply for ONE job, just one, and have it be enough to pay the bills. In th…