Category: Money Saving Tips

Everyone has things that they want to buy that are what I would consider “luxury” purchases. Being on a tight budget makes it feel like everything (beyond standard living expenses), is an unobtainable luxury. Shopping for a good deal on auction websites can be frustrating, if you don’t want to

Earlier in the year, when the pandemic was just getting started, I tried shopping online for groceries and the results were disappointing. Many items were out of stock and delivery times were impossible to schedule. I gave up on the idea of having food delivered. Recently, I noticed that my

Goodwill is a business that resells donated merchandise. They are known for giving employment opportunities to disadvantaged folks. Goodwill is a secular nonprofit organization with no ties to any religious institutions. In addition to their 3200 brick and mortar stores, they also sell goods online at shopgoodwill.com and on ebay.

I just received my property tax refund from the state of Minnesota. This year, they offered an online application option. In past years, I had to print out a form and send it in. I found the online form worked well and I did get my refund sooner than normal.

Before I lost my job I would go to one of those quick oil change joints. In an effort to try and save a little money, I decided to change the oil on my 2010 Honda Accord myself. First, I purchased 5 quarts of oil, an oil filter, and a

When shipping on Ebay, you get a small discount on shipping costs. But, if you need to ship something on your own, you normally have to pay the retail shipping fee. I needed to ship a 6 Lb package to Texas and decided to get a quote from the US