Weekly Roundup of the Best Money Saving Posts (16th January 2009)
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One of the things that you can see from checking out the best of the money saving blogs this week is that those of us who want to be frugal are typically smart people. We want to have high-quality lives that don’t cost a fortune. We budget our money without sacrificing all of the things that we want in life. We prioritize and find a sense of balance. We invest intelligently so that we can continue enjoying our lives for many years to come.
People who are interested in saving are usually not just interested in saving money but are also interested in saving time. It’s great when money-saving tools and tricks are also useful in helping us to save time. And it’s important to remember that sometimes we need to balance the cost of spending with the actual value of our time.
Additionally, many of the people who are concerned about saving money and time are also concerned with additional great things like keeping themselves healthier or cleaning up the environment. The best thing is when doing these things helps us to save money, such as when we give up caffeine or bottled water and doing so reduces our daily spending.
Be smart; be a saver!
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We are Kathryn and Captain Frugal two money saving fanatics. Kathryn is a freelance writer living in San Francisco which means that she's had to work hard to maintain a frugal budget. Captain Frugal learned from a young age that a penny saved is a penny earned, he's made it his life's mission to beat "the system" a few cents at a time. "Living the high life is easy!" say's captian frugal, "all you need is a little creativity, to improve your lifestyle and still save money!
I agree, especially on eliminating bottled water. It’s so unbelievably expensive, and damaging to the environment. Thanks for the great frugal-bugle.com money saving tips. Don’t know if I could give up caffeine though.