Cheap Trick

April 07, 2008

Thanks to my vow of frugality, I'm finally a respectable woman.

Disconnect Me

If time is money, I can't afford to make another "friend."

Going Half on Homecoming

Five ways to hype up the fun and reduce the cost.

An Ode to Layaway

Now layaway is back! Over the past two decades, it had become little more than a joke to upwardly mobile types with wallets full of plastic. But in this economic downturn, racking up credit card debt is suddenly out. Big time. To honor the resurgence of the practice, I decided to sign myself up for the 30-day plan.