Walkthrough on How to Save Money on Virtually Every Video Game!

It’s a simple fact that we here in America love the video games. They’re a great past time, good for entertainment and stress relief, and they also constitute a multi-billion dollar industry world-wide - and one of the few entertainment industries not being effected not being hurt by the current printed media vs digital download format battle (With gaming, you still need disks 99% of the time). Now, some may think that video gaming may be just for kids: but think again. A recent market study placed the age of the average gamer between 28 and 30, both male and female…and that, to us, means that there are probably at least a few of you out there that could benefit from some gaming-related money saving tips. Read the rest of this entry »

Save on Electricity, Save the World (Level 2…Homeowners)

See… you’ve started taking steps to slash your electric bill and save the world, and you did it all without having to wear your superhero tights. Good for you!

But if you own a home, it’s time to level up!
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Save on Electricity, Save the World (level 1… the basics)

Want to know how you can save the world AND be a Hero in your home? It’s not about saving kittens out of trees, or wearing spandex and a cape under your clothes. I mean, you can do those things if you want, but your family may question your scanning the police frequencies for lofted felines.

So what’ll take it to the next level? How are you going to reduce your carbon footprint? What tricks save on the electricity you use, keep cash in your pocket, and keep you from being the lightswitch police?
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How to Save Money on Music in a Tough Economy

Music.

It’s the one thing that brings us together.

It’s the common ground for all humanity. The icebreaker, the relationship maker, and in some cases, a life-saver.

If your life had a soundtrack, what songs would be on it? Do you know what was playing during your first kiss? What album got you through your first heartbreak? What about when you got married?

My point is, Music is so integral, that it’s hard to imagine a life without it. And unfortunately in a down economy, it’s one of those “luxuries” that we tell ourselves that we can live without. But how can you live without the most important thing for your own personal development?

The truth is, you can’t, and you don’t have to! So I’ve compiled a list of a few different ways where you can get your music for free to cheap. In fact, a few of these examples will help expand your music library with artists you’re almost guaranteed to love. So without any further adu… let’s get to the list!
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Thank you for your patronage.

I’ve had a single sentence from a previous post rolling around in my head, and I wanted to elaborate on it.

“Do you remember when businesses were simply grateful for your business?” Read the rest of this entry »

Pop-ups? In real life?!

Do you ever feel like you’ve got a target painted to your chest? You should. In fact, you should feel like the Predator is lurking with his nifty tri-laser targeting system homing in on you and his thermals enabled to determine the exact location of your wallet at a distance.
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Happy Mother’s Day! 7 money saving tips for new Moms

In celebration of Mother’s day, we figured it would be worthwhile to post a few tips for first time Moms on how to save a few dollars along this new and exciting journey called parenthood.  We hope you enjoy these tips and if you have any of your own please feel free to leave them in the comment section below.

1 Buy clothing from a thrift store or from Garage sales. Babies grow so quickly that you may want to consider buying some clothing a few sizes bigger than they actually are. If everything fits perfectly they’re going to grow out of it in no time.

2 Borrow clothing or baby gear off of friends. Unless they are planning on having another baby in the near future, chances are likely they’ll be more than happy to help you out with your new little bundle of joy. And most of the time “borrow” means “Here. Take it. I don’t want to see it again unless it’s on your kid”

3 Wait until after your baby shower to start buying clothing or gear. You’ll never know what you’ll receive!

4 Resist the urge to go all out decorating your new babies room! While this seems like a right of passage, you’re only going to be redecorating it a couple years down the road. If you must, keep it minimal and gender neutral. If you have another child of a different gender, you’ll want them to feel comfortable too.

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