Small Change: April 5, 2009 - April 11, 2009
Readers Respond: Grace (Period) Under Pressure
I got the money! My fabulous, wonderful, darling tenants finally came through with their rent check 48 hours before the grace period ended. They sent it overnight mail -- I don't even want to think about how much that cost...
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April 10, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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Young Adults Cope with the Recession
I came across a sad statistic yesterday. According to a poll by an online advocacy organization for teenagers and people in their 20s, two in five young adults have skipped a meal to save money. Come on, is it that...
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April 9, 2009; 3:34 PM ET |
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Economic News That's Not (Too) Depressing!
I've started affectionately calling this era my No Depression Recession because I'm tired of feeling financially defeated all the time. Apparently, I'm not alone. Last night, Discover card released the results of a new poll (PDF) taken last month that...
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April 9, 2009; 1:12 PM ET |
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Eating Out Early and on the Cheap
The early bird apparently not only gets the worm, but also saves money. Last weekend, one of our colleagues went out for brunch at Mosaic Cuisine & Cafe in Rockville and noticed several large parties. Being a journalist, she eavesdropped...
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April 9, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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Green and Hip, on the Cheap
Today we'd like to introduce Frances Stead Sellers, health editor at The Washington Post. She has some tips acquired from across the pond on how to cut corners on the basic task of drying clothes. Got a cheaper way to...
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April 8, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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Cheap & Green
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Part 2: The Price -- and Profit -- of Beauty
After we posted about the price of beauty this morning, this e-mail from a local reader came into our inbox. We thought it was a great example of how you can make frugality actually work for you! We'd love to...
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April 7, 2009; 3:55 PM ET |
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Faces of Frugality
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The Price of Beauty
I’ve developed an unhealthy obsession with Bulgari beauty products. It started when I stayed at a Ritz Carlton with a friend. No, I didn’t pay for my stay there. The Ritz is not in my budget. But my friend could...
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April 7, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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Frugal Forever (Or, at least, for a few more months)?
The Wall Street Journal has an interesting story today about whether this new era of frugality will really last. We all know that people are saving more and spending less, but is this just temporary belt-tightening or more of a...
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April 6, 2009; 12:02 PM ET |
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Will Clean for Rent
Pari’ Wright, 23, lives rent-free in North Arlington, where rents are among the highest in the nation. Her secret: Bartering. Exchanging goods and services in lieu of cash is an antiquated system of conducting business, but in these tough economic...
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April 6, 2009; 7:00 AM ET |
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