Category: Money Saving Tips

I can no longer afford fuel to drive my two vehicles. This week the average price of regular unleaded gas is over $4 per gallon. This feels worse than when we were in the middle of the pandemic. People were anticipating that they would be able to travel after the

With a two-person household budget of $200 per month for food, I have to take advantage of every special offer I can find. We have had to cut out most red meat except for hamburger and an occasional package of stew meat. We do the majority of our grocery shopping

For the past two years I’ve been using a Microsoft Office alternative that costs 70% less than a subscription to Microsoft 365. It all started after I was laid off from my tech job. The company I was with provided a free subscription to Microsoft Office for employees to use

The phone arrived in a few days and was in perfect condition. No visible scratches, but the wear could be on the battery. The USB-C port allows this phone to be charged with the same charger that we use on our Apple iPad Pro. It’s been a few years since

If you have a Keurig single cup coffee maker you know about the challenge of finding affordable K-cups. The grocery store K-cups can cost as much as a dollar each. You can sometimes find them on sale for 50 cents each when you buy in bulk. My Keurig machine came

Last week I received a letter from the Minnesota Department of Revenue. When I get a letter from either the State or Federal tax agency, it often feels like I just landed on Chance in Monopoly. You are either going to owe them money, or you are getting a refund.