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| Save Money on Packing Materials
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 As I packed my latest my latest USPS shipment, it occurred to me how much money I spend on packing materials. They eat into my sales profit, and they're creating landfill chaos. Both my frugal and my environmental consciences spoke up and motivated me to create some alternative packing materials.
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Posted on: 07/20/2008 | 3 Feedback(s) |
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| Is It Really Priceless?
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 No matter what MasterCard executives want you to believe, those scenarios presented in their television advertisements are not priceless; in fact, they're quite expensive. The ads ask an array of appraisal questions all ending with the same answer - priceless.
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Posted on: 07/17/2008 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Simple Tips to Save Electricity
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 With the end of many states' electric rate freezes, the cost of electricity is rising at an alarming rate. Even if you're still protected under a frozen rate, it's not a bad idea to alter habits now.
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Posted on: 07/14/2008 | 5 Feedback(s) |
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| The Lures of Advertising
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 Advertising may seem entertaining, we may come in from the kitchen to see the latest commercial, but it's job is to sell products, and it does this very well. From the day early man decided to sell his carved wooden tool to another man, advertising has been a part of our lives.
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Posted on: 06/29/2008 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Teaching Children the Value of a Dollar
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 In a time when materialism is at a high, the task of teaching children the value of a dollar becomes difficult. Someone recently told me, "What you teach your children in the first ten years of their lives is what molds them into the people they become." I've given this a great deal of thought, and I've decided that I want my son to be a man who understands the value of the things he owns.
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Posted on: 06/25/2008 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| What's a Victory Garden?
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 During WWII, Britain and the United States pushed their citizens to plant "victory gardens." These gardens were marketed to help the war effort by reducing the demand for food on the country (people grew their own instead of purchasing it), thus reducing the cost of food for the troops.
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Posted on: 06/23/2008 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Libraries Offer So Much More Than Books
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 Do you have a library card? If not, you're missing out. While libraries are known to offer free reading to the community, they offer a host of services to their patrons. Many libraries have lost state funding in the past years which may have caused them to stop some of these services, but there are still many benefits found through those doors. If you don't already have one, get a library card, use it, and save.
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Posted on: 06/18/2008 | 0 Feedback(s) |
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| Going Green Without Going Broke
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 While global warming and resource depletion is justifiably concerning, so is the cost of fixing it. There are so many energy efficient ideas, but the average family isn't replacing their car or changing their heating system just yet. While many of us want to "go green", we simply can't afford the green products right now. With a little creativity, there can many ways to go green affordably. Look at these ideas.
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Posted on: 06/17/2008 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Frugal and Foolish
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 My husband likes to remind me that there's frugal and then there's foolish. It's hard to tell the difference because companies and products want to market themselves, so they claim that they are essential. However, there are foolish ways to be frugal, and many of them end up costing more money in the long run. Take a look at where I've learned not to cut costs.
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Posted on: 06/12/2008 | 2 Feedback(s) |
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| Finding the Silver Lining Behind the Gas Prices
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By Kelly Ann Butterbaugh
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 There's not much that would make me happier than seeing a dollar sign followed by the number two at gas stations. I long for the days that I complained about gas prices exceeding $2 per gallon. However, there's little that I can do to find immediate relief, so I'm going to try to make the best of things. Other than conserving and complaining, what other choice do I have?
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Posted on: 06/11/2008 | 6 Feedback(s) |
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