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The Key to Money Saving is Patience

11/18/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

What is the key to money saving? Well, let me tell you a recent story… Roughly a two years ago I decided to build a new computer to run some new games coming out. I took our old computer, left it intact, and gave it to my son as a hand=me-down computer. When I handed […]

How To Blow Out (Winterize) Your In Ground Lawn Yard Sprinkler System – Step by Step DIY Guide

11/05/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

When we moved into our first home back in Oct. 2005, one of the very first maintenance items that needed to be taken care of was to winterize our lawn sprinkler system. Back then, it never really occurred to me that a simple Google search like: ” how to blow out (winterize) your in ground […]

Give Yourself a Haircut

10/22/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

Looking for more even more ways to save money? Have you ever considered giving yourself a haircut?

The Money Saving Master Table

10/14/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

Behold my newest creation: the Money Saving Master Table®!!! This table lays out all of my money saving ideas to date and is completely sortable for your money saving pleasure!

Progressive Snapshot Review

10/01/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

Ever heard of usage based insurance before? I hadn’t either until just recently. Here’s a way you can save a quick $60/year on car insurance for less than 10 minutes of your time! Read on to find out how you can plug in one of these little widgets (pictured on the left) into your car […]

Car Downsizing – How I Got a Free Corolla

09/27/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

I read about people downsizing their home all the time to save money. Maybe the kids have grown up and moved out, or maybe you’re just looking to reduce your monthly expenses by getting into something smaller. But what about car downsizing to save money? Here’s how I went from a Camry to a Corolla and […]

Life Insurance and Short Term Disability Insurance – Recap

09/19/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

So, I wrote a couple of posts on making sure you have the right amount of life insurance and if you really need short term disability. You can find them here: Do You Need Short Term Disability Insurance? Ensure You’re Not Over Insured How Much Life Insurance Do You Need? I wanted to write a […]

Yard Sale Deals – August 2013

09/17/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

Yard Sales are an awesome way to get nice stuff at great prices. Our family has incorporated Saturday yard sales into our normal weekly routine to help save money. If you’re patient, you can find just about anything you’re looking for if you go to enough of them. In August, we saved over $300 buying […]

Quit World of Warcraft Today

09/04/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

So, I finally took the plunge and canceled my subscription to World of Warcraft. I feel great to be rid of this game once and for all! Off an on I’ve probably played World of Warcraft for ~7 years (canceled three or four times along the way). When I went to calculate out how much […]

Do You Need Short Term Disability Insurance?

08/27/2013 by Derek Chamberlain

Is it worth it to pay for short term disability insurance? Or, would you rather risk going without it to save some money each year? Join me as I dissect the pros and cons of short term disability insurance. We’ll try to uncover some of the mystery surrounding it. You may even find a way […]

The Key to Money Saving is Patience

How To Blow Out (Winterize) Your In Ground Lawn Yard Sprinkler System – Step by Step DIY Guide

Give Yourself a Haircut

The Money Saving Master Table

Progressive Snapshot Review

Car Downsizing – How I Got a Free Corolla

Life Insurance and Short Term Disability Insurance – Recap

Yard Sale Deals – August 2013

Quit World of Warcraft Today

Do You Need Short Term Disability Insurance?

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