We spend a lot of money on food. If you monitor your monthly expenses, you’ll see that it takes up around one-third of your monthly budget. That’s why if you want to save some money, looking into one’s food or grocery spending can be a good place to start. In my years of independent living, [...]

It’s been a while since I’ve given some money saving tips so I decided that this will be my topic for today. I know that one of the top financial headaches we have right now is the rising cost of electricity. Add to that the fact that our current lifestyle makes this expense a necessary [...]

It’s officially summer in the Philippines and that means it’s time once again to hit the beach. However, going to a nice and relaxing beach vacation can be really expensive, specially if you’re off to one of the many first class beach resorts in the country. So for those who are planning to experience some [...]

I know a lot of people considered “To save more money this year” as their resolution for 2010. A month and a half into the year, how has it been? I hope you’re doing fine with your plan. To inspire and give you some tips, here is Raine, our guest blogger for today, telling you [...]

December is usually the month when we spend the most money on shopping. We buy gifts for family and friends, purchase new clothes for reunions and parties and more often than not, our grocery list is longer than usual during this time of the year. While you may be lucky to have cash bonuses from [...]

Many of us, if not all, wants to make money while sleeping – to earn passive income. And if you’ve tried finding these kind of opportunities before, then I’m sure you know how hard it is to earn a significant amount “while you sleep.” However, I’ve discovered that it is not the same for saving [...]

A few days back, my father asked if it was possible to have his laptop battery refilled instead of being replaced. Meanwhile, I remember a couple of months back, a friend of mine also asked me if it was safe to recell or repack a laptop battery. From experience, I’d say that it’s actually a [...]

It’s Blog Action Day today. This is the day when bloggers around the world unite to write about a single topic. For 2009, the theme is Climate Change. And just like last year’s Blog Action Day on Poverty, I choose to give some simple and practical advice on how we can help solve this global [...]

The “ber” months are here – which means that Christmas is just a few months away. Aside from keeping an eye for upcoming Christmas bazaars in your area, it’s also important that you start saving for the expected increase in your spending. While employees can always use their bonuses and 13th month pay to cover [...]

Do you buy generic medicines? I do because they’re cheaper than the branded ones. But do you know why they’re cheaper? Is it because they are of less quality or less effective than branded medicines? I did a small study on this and found some very interesting information. I hope you find it likewise. I [...]