http://moneyfortherestofus.com Wealth. Health. Happiness. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:07:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For the past 2 years my partner and I have been especially frugal, saving a good chunk of money in cash each month in order to save enough money for the trip we are currently on. Yes, living in Central and South America is cheaper than living in the ... http://moneyfortherestofus.com/2008/10/16/spending-money-that-youve-saved/ I'll be honest, I'm bringing back Money for the Rest of Us for mainly selfish reasons. But I'm also bringing it back because I know how much we gain from reading eachothers experiences. While I've been in hibernation I've still kept up with my pf blogs. ... http://moneyfortherestofus.com/2008/10/14/why-im-bringing-back-money-for-the-rest-of-us/ For the past year or so I've been planning on quitting my job and traveling for a number of months. In the beginning of September I gave my four weeks notice and my last day was at the end of September. It's been a whirlwind of a month, ... http://moneyfortherestofus.com/2008/10/13/quitting-my-job-in-a-bear-market/ It's been a year and a half since I've consistently blogged. I had too many things going on in my life, but now I'm ready to bring back Money for the Rest of Us. Since I currently don't have a job and I'm still searching for my passion ... http://moneyfortherestofus.com/2008/10/09/bringing-money-for-the-rest-of-us-back-from-hibernation/ There are many reasons that I prefer Obama to McCain; but there's one that I think no one ever talks about: Obama has fun. Seriously, you see the media coverage of him and he's always smiling.  He seems like he is genuinely having a good time. To me, it dosen't seem that McCain ... http://moneyfortherestofus.com/2008/07/25/why-i-like-obama-or-do-what-you-love/ There is a phenomenal article on BBC today about a 60-year-old beggar saving her coins for over 40 years.  She has saved over 200 pounds of coins totaling as much as $700. "When 60-year-old Laxmi Das recently deposited her earnings in an Indian bank in Calcutta, it was a bit more ... http://moneyfortherestofus.com/2008/07/08/save-your-money-lessons-learned-from-a-60-yr-old-beggar/ This time of year we're bombarded by: "Buy, Buy, Buy" along with "Give, Give, Give". There is much talk about Black Friday, and many links to Amazon gifts we recommend. Even in the non profit world end of the year appeal letters are being sent by every nonprofit ... http://moneyfortherestofus.com/2007/11/13/5-reasons-to-get-off-your-a-and-do-something-good-this-holiday-season/ If you had to pay 5 cents for a bag would you bring your own or carry your items bag-less instead? If you shop at Ikea, you will now be paying for using a bag. I went this last weekend and was pleased to see their new policy of charging ... http://moneyfortherestofus.com/2007/07/16/paying-5-cents-for-a-grocery-bag-at-ikea/ Electricity is expensive, and little things, such as light bulbs, can make a huge difference in your bill. Well, how about your coffee maker? It turns out that your coffee maker may be costing you a lot of money. I got an email from a friend of a friend ... http://moneyfortherestofus.com/2007/06/27/how-to-save-140year-by-changing-coffee-makers/ We had a lot of great posts in this week's Festival of Frugality. I was surprised at the number of submissions that were somehow related to food. So, grab a spoon and dig in! Editor's Picks Golbguru presents Motivation For Frugality - It Is Not Always About The Money posted ... http://moneyfortherestofus.com/2007/06/26/festival-of-frugality-80/