For the past few months, my wife and I have tried something new. Every other weekend, we plan what we call a “money-free” weekend. The goal is simple. We spend no money at all. Surprisingly, it turns out to be a lot of fun. During these weekends, we don’t buy anything. We don’t shop for […]

One of our all time favorite sites, WalletPop, has this great post on 17 extreme ways to save money: How Far Are You Willing to Go? Talk about some belt tightening! The national savings rate has skyrocketed to 6.9% — a 15 year high.Some analysts are predicting a double-digit savings rate next year as this […]

My Two Dollars has an interesting post about ownership of ‘things’: Things You Own End Up Owning You The title of this post comes from one of my favorite movies, Fight Club. It features a powerful quote by Tyler Durden, a character who openly challenges consumerism and social expectations. Because of this mindset, the movie […]