Posts by: M. Beddingfield

by M. Beddingfield

Don’t Adjust Your Thermostat: Why I Don’t Turn Down The Heat at Night I tend to be a bit bullheaded at times. Well, maybe more than a bit, but just because everyone else is doing something d... read the story

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The Media, Recessions, History and Attitudes The media would have us all believe that our beloved country has its foot to the floor in a race to heck. Everywhere you... read the story

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Frugal Love Men dread Valentine’s Day. Women love it. It’s a gal’s holiday. I realize that this is a generalizatio... read the story

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Dieting on a Dime The number one New Year’s resolution is to lose weight. The first few weeks of January are past and a lot of peopl... read the story

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Frugal Love Romance doesn’t come wrapped in red foil and stuffed in a heart – shaped box. Chocolate is nice but not the ... read the story

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Trash the Budget and Get Happy In 2008 you worried and logged every cent you made. You made out a budget and tried to stick to it. Every month you fail... read the story

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High Cost of Childcare The Washington Post recently ran an article that really hit home with me. The article detailed the high expense of day-c... read the story

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I Want to be a Frugalista! This past year has been all about changes, some good and a lot not so good. We’ve ridden the gas price roller coas... read the story

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Ways I Don’t Follow Common Financial Advice and Still Save Money I’ve never been much of a follower. Even as a youngster, I had to find my own way to do things, even if they didn&... read the story

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How to Save When There’s No Money Left You would really love to put aside some savings for a rainy day, but that rainy day is now. It seems like every penny ea... read the story