Extreme frugal living isn’t about cutting cable from your life or turning up the thermostat to 80 degrees in the summer. I think we can all agree that switching to YouTube TV from Directv is easier than ever. You’re not really sacrificing anything by canceling cable. Today I’m sharing the most extreme things that cheapskates do…
I think I can speak for most of DirecTV’s customers when I say we are completely fed up with AT&T. When comparing YouTube TV vs DirecTV, it was clear what we needed to do. We’re paying a lot of money for specific channels, and here lately, we haven’t been able to watch some of our…
Refinishing a bathtub is so much easier than I thought it would be. We first considered using a tub and tile kit to epoxy our rose-colored tub about 5 years ago when we bought a 1989 sprawling ranch home. But I’ll be honest. I was scared to death I’d mess something up, making the tub…
The workplace can be a tough space to express your sense of style when there are so many unspoken expectations about business-casual wardrobe. Today’s modern office focuses less on dress codes and more on professionalism which can leave a glaring gray area for women trying to piece together appropriate ensembles. When you’re not trying to…
My husband was with Verizon when it was Alltel. I believe he has been a customer for about 10 years. We recently made the switch from Verizon to Cricket, and I’m happy to share the reasons for this decision. Customer loyalty went out the window this year after Verizon, along with AT&T, decided to do…
We don’t have health insurance. My family of five participates in a medical cost-sharing program called Christian Healthcare Ministries. We joined them to save money and because, quite frankly, traditional health insurance companies suck.out.loud. When you have insurance, unnecessary medical procedures could be covered by your insurance company, but this is not always the case….