July has been a very busy and expensive month for me. Great and filled with fun memories and family, but expensive. My husband and I started out the month by flying to England to meet up with my family, host my little sister’s bachelorette party in London (the Brits call it a hen party) including seeing […]
Snagging a great hotel deal while traveling is the holy grail of vacationing, next to getting a flight for free with airline miles. Some of the best hotel discounts to be found are by booking a top secret hotel deal with Travelocity or similar travel sites. These promotions offer deep discounts by allowing you to […]
Online surveys and mystery shopping get a bad rap. Many people think that they are just scams but there are really some great (and legitimate) companies out there that will pay you for your time and effort. And to prove it, here’s what I earned from online surveys and mystery shopping last month, among other […]
I was out for a run and listening to the Dave Ramsey show a couple of weeks ago and he was advising a caller about setting up a budget for his first household with him and his new wife. Dave mentioned budget items such as rent, utilities, and groceries, but then said that the average two person […]
Scantopia is a cool new app which allows users to make money, enter jackpot giveaways, and win coupons just from scanning barcodes of everyday items. You don’t have to upload your receipt information or even have to buy the item you scan, just scan the barcode of an item and voila, Scantopia will […]
So, I’ve been bitten by the house buying bug and my husband and I are starting the search for buying our very own piece of America. Naturally, I want to learn everything I can about the most expensive purchase I will ever make. Home buying is confusing and mortgages are complicated, and even more so […]
Inbox Dollars is a reputable website that offers a variety of ways to make money online! I personally have received payment Inbox Dollars and I can confirm that they pay when they say they will. There are a number of ways you can make money on Inbox Dollars. They offer paid emails where you just […]
Years ago, my Uncle gave me the book Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future by Bill McKibben for Christmas. My Uncle had heard him talk and thought that I would be interested in the book and economics and ecological ideas it contained. Grad school precludes reading anything for fun so I have […]
UPDATED October 2017 I’m re-posting this from my fashion blog What I Really Wear because I think my frugal Earning My Two Cents readers want to look great for less too. Enjoy! There are so many great sites to shop on the internet, but where can you find consistently great deals on clothing and home goods? […]
Online surveys and mystery shopping get a bad rap. Many people think that they are just scams but there are really some great (and legitimate) companies out there that will pay you for your time and effort. And to prove it, here’s what I earned from online surveys and mystery shopping last month, among other […]