This weekend, while catching up on my blog reading, I came across this post at Get Rich Slowly, that made me really stop and think about the way that I shop and acquire stuff. A lot of the comments on the post focused on budget, the way I’ve always looked at my spending. It has…
Shopping on a Budget
Shopping with Rewards
As I mentioned in my New Year’s post, I am aiming to take advantage of various points systems to purchase stuff that’s not a need. I haven’t started the year very well. I’ve already purchased several items that aren’t must-haves. It’s so hard to draw the line. I’ve been thinkings about changing out my plastic…
Get Paid to Watch TV with Viggle
Viggle Last week I discovered that I could get paid to watch TV. Yes, there’s an app for that; it’s called Viggle. It’s a phone app, available for iPhone and Android, that rewards you for watching TV. When you begin watching a show, you check in using the app. When the show is over, Viggle awards…
Using MyPoints for Unnecessary Purchases
MyPoints is a website similar to Swagbucks that rewards you for reading email, printing and using coupons, performing internet searches and more. I’ve been a member since March of 2008 and during that time I have earned over 28,000 points. Using the points, I have “purchased” gift cards to a variety of retailers. Using MyPoints for…
Books on a Budget
I am a bit of a bookworm. I love a good book; what I love even more is a free book. There are several ways to get that reading fix for free or nearly free. Your Local Library Digital Books When the Kindle hit the market, I REALLY wanted one. The only reason I didn’t…
Saving on Clothes
I am a faithful reader of Kendi Everyday. I love her fashion sense. And even more than that, I love how she re-mixes the pieces of her wardrobe to create new outfits. She recently did a series on creating a working closet. Since then, I have tried to be more conscious of purchasing pieces that…