Seeing Clearly on a Budget: Top Tips for Saving on Eyeglasses
January 14, 2015
Eyeglasses are a crucial part of many people’s daily lives. Whether it’s for reading, driving, or just seeing the world clearly, eyeglasses are an essential tool for those who need them. Unfortunately, they can also be quite expensive, and many people struggle to afford them. However, there are ways to save money on eyeglasses without sacrificing quality or style.
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Long Term Care: Planning for the Future
January 7, 2015
As we age, it’s important to start thinking about long-term care. Whether it’s for ourselves or for a loved one, planning ahead can help ensure that we receive the care and support we need later in life. Long-term care involves a range of services, from in-home care to assisted living facilities. But it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to planning for this stage of life.
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Save Money By Saving Water
January 4, 2015
I live in California, which is experiencing in major drought, and so I would like to be minimizing my water usage and hopefully saving myself a pretty penny at the same time. Sure, the water bill isn’t that great, but it’s more when you add in the cost of heating the water too, which gets used for the shower, dishwasher and washing machine at least. Here are some keep steps that can potentially reduce your water and heating consumption: Continue Reading
Couchsurfing
January 3, 2015
If you are looking for a place to stay for no cost, and making new friends, Couchsurfing may be a great way to go. Couchsurfing is a large community of people spanning the globe, where hosts in 100,000 cites world wide will allow travelers to stay in their own homes for free. This makes it a great way to get to know locals and to get the insiders view of places to go see and social events to go to. Continue Reading
Frugal Prof Writing Resolution
January 2, 2015
Announcing your goals publicly is a great way to make sure that you stick to them! As such my goal for my frugalprof blog in 2015 is to write at least 2 articles per week, so wish me luck!!
Frugal New Year Resolutions
January 1, 2015
It is the start of another year and so it is a great time to get your frugal habits started, re-affirmed or even improved upon. Here is my suggestion for creating and maintaining a frugally focused New Year’s resolution: Continue Reading
Frequent Flyer Miles – Miles are Good, Benefits are Great!
December 29, 2014
I have started traveling quite a lot with work, going to conferences to speak about my research, and to meet others to build new scientific collaborations. I recently decided to join a frequent fliers program, to earn the miles for a free flight and to share in the benefits of becoming a member. I thought I would share my experiences with everyone, because so far it has been really great. Continue Reading
Is Gigwalk Any Good?
December 22, 2014
I recently heard about an interesting app called Gigwalk, which may provide a nice easy way to get some supplementary income. It is a free to download app that will recognize your location by the GPS in your phone, and provide you with a list of ‘gigs’ in your neighborhood that you have the choice of completing. Continue Reading
BookScouter
December 20, 2014
I may move shortly for a new job, and so I am looking at selling items that I don’t use very much rather than having to move them to a new place. I certainly have lots of used books, which were acquired pre-frugal times and before I started focusing on library loans instead. Lots of used books can certainly be a pain to move, and in searching for a place to sell them online I found BookScouter.
The Basics – Active Versus Passive Investing
December 15, 2014
Investing in the stock market can be broadly divided into two major categories, either Active or Passive investing. These approaches are polar opposite in approaches, and so have distinct advantages and disadvantages. Continue Reading