I have already mentioned that I’m a self-confessed “Gleek”.  However, what I haven’t mentioned is that my fellow Gleeks and I like to try out different wine pairings with our dinners while we watch.  I’ll be first to admit that I don’t have the developed palate of a sommelier nor do I have the arsenal of adjectives that they employ to describe what the wine tastes like.
A sommelier would say something like this:
I can taste a hint of cinnamon with its subtle earthiness undertones.
I would say:
This wine tastes like …

Today is Halloween and you still don’t have anything to wear?  Here’s a last minute Halloween roundup of the best cheap and easy costumes from around the web.
Homemade Costumes & Cheap Costume Ideas – From yours truly.
40 Cheap & Last Minute Halloween Costumes – From J. Money @ Budgets are Sexy – This is a collaboration of costume ideas from some of the best PF bloggers out there!  This article was featured on MSN Money.  Awesome job J. Money.
Really Easy Halloween Costumes and Cheap Too!! – From Converting A Spendthrift …

I was going to post this next week but it’s TOO good to keep hidden.  EVERYONE needs to know about this.
Redbox offers free 1-day DVD rentals!  Redbox is a company that vendors DVDs out of red kiosks at various convenience stores, fast food restaurants, and grocery stores around the nation.  Did I mention that they offer free 1-day DVD rentals!
I understand that this is old news for some of you (if not all), but it’s NEW to me, so back off!  I tried it for the first time last …

Ever want something so much that regardless of the price, you would dish out for it?  I would be surprised if you said “NO”.  The frugal thing to do is NOT make the purchase and move along but sometimes when you’ve made up your mind, your frugal sixth sense never has a chance.  What if I say that it’s okay to make that purchase although it’s not on sale.
Here is how:
Most retail stores, if not all, will have some type of price adjustment period which range from 7-14 days …

Compound Interest—The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

We all know that saving is a necessary component to building wealth.  Save $100 this month, $50 the next, and in two months you’ll have accumulated $150.  Big whoop-ti-do!  Doesn’t seem like a whole lot right?  Let’s put things into perspective.  The reason why savings is so huge is due to a little known fact called “Compound Interest”.
Albert Einsten was once quoted saying “The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest”. Well, the jury is still …