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Category: Spending

Do You Tip at Non-Sit-Down Restaurants?

It seems that so many lunch and small non-sit-down places are asking for tips than ever before. Is it customary and expected to tip at these places?

Peter Food, Readers Weigh In, Spending 18 Comments March 7, 2011 2 Minutes

Why I Would Be Stupid Enough to Buy a Smart Car

Every time we pass by a Smart Car on the road and I act the least bit interested, I get at least one "you're dumb" look and the inevitable drawn-out "Why??" Here is why.

Peter Cars, Spending 9 Comments February 25, 2011 2 Minutes

Top 10 Tips for Saving Money on a New Baby

Now that my son is nearly 14 months, I take a look back at everything we've learned in the first year and share my Top 10 frugality tips for raising a baby.

Peter Family & Kids, Spending, Tips 4 Comments February 17, 2011 6 Minutes

Unintentional Product Placement and Brilliant Marketing

Companies are becoming increasingly more clever about their product placement strategies. Where else have you seen some examples?

Peter Critical Thinking, Spending 2 Comments January 29, 2011 1 Minute

Swap Used Kids Clothes Online with ThredUp

ThredUp is an online clothing swap service that leverages the power of the Internet to bring parents together, eBay style, and provide a forum for exchanging unused clothing. Brilliant!

Peter Family & Kids, Frugality, Spending 2 Comments January 25, 2011 6 Minutes

Timeframe Shift: A Simple Method to Stop Buying the Latest Gadgets and Tech

The last two years aside, as a society, we’ve done a fairly sucky job at controlling our urges to buy the latest and greatest gadgets and label them as “needs.” How do we fix this problem?

Peter Paradigms, Spending 3 Comments January 24, 2011 3 Minutes

6-Step Analysis of a Grocery Store Receipt

I’m sharing the receipt from my most recent trip to the grocery store, which is perfect for a demonstration of a short analysis I go through after almost every trip to get food.

Peter Food, Spending 7 Comments December 15, 2010 4 Minutes

An Introduction to High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP)

When shopping for health insurance, we have the option of traditional "co-pay" plans vs. high-deductible health plans. This is a brief introduction to HDHPs and why they may be the best move you make this year.

Peter Health & Fitness, Insurance, Spending 8 Comments December 14, 2010 3 Minutes

How Much is Your Drinking Costing You?

What's the cost of a regular alcohol habit during the course of a year's time? Find out here.

Peter Spending 12 Comments November 18, 2010September 26, 2019 1 Minute

Spending When Abundant, Saving When Scarce

I haven’t been able to find it, but I’m almost certain that someone out there has invented a scientific theory for why we use more of something when it’s abundant, and less of it when it’s scarce. Here are two suggestions for dealing with it when it comes to your money.

Peter Budgeting, Emotions, Paradigms, Savings, Spending 2 Comments November 16, 2010 2 Minutes

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