Money Saving Tips: Cable vs. Hulu

February 22, 2009

photo credit: gbaku I’ve been reading more and more about people canceling or scaling back on cable services in favor of Hulu. Now if you are a frugal family, you might not even have basic cable but instead rent an occasional movie. What about those that want access to new and old television programs, but [...]

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Weekly Blog Reading: California Budget Edition

February 21, 2009

photo credit: Graham and Sheila This past week was full of economic news, from the passing of the stimulus package to my home state of California finally passing a budget. How it took over 16 weeks to pass a budget is unbelievable. Unfortunately, myself and millions of Californians will be receiving an IOU from the [...]

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Creative Ideas For Runners To Enter A Race or Marathon For Free

February 20, 2009

photo credit: ojbyrne I recently had a reader email me and ask if I had any ideas how runners can enter a race or marathon for free. Running or jogging is certainly a frugal sport and can provide a wonderful workout for the price of a pair of shoes. But, if you are interested in [...]

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When Passive Income Ideas Turn Out To Be Active Income In Disguise

February 19, 2009

photo credit: miheco Have you had a dream of writing or blogging where you write a few articles a week and have the potential to earn a good amount of passive income instead of active income? What is active income exactly? I would define it as a form of compensation where you get paid for [...]

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How I Receive Free Nike Shoes By Playing Tennis

February 18, 2009

photo credit: Graffiti By Numbers How do I earn free Nike shoes by playing tennis? No, I’m not a ranked tour tennis professional or even a club player. I’m actually a weekend hack that has found a way to cover the cost of shoes while playing tennis. I received an email from a reader of [...]

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