How to be cheap

Local Client of the Day: MCA Mechanical For climate control in your home or your office, count on MCA Mechanical. They specialize in Toronto heating and cooling installation, providing solutions for all your climate-control needs. Plus, their products are energy-efficient, helping you save money...  

Local Client of the Day: Cartridge World - Scarborough Looking for a more environmentally friendly way to rid yourself of dry ink cartridges? Cartridge World has the solution! They offer Toronto printer cartridge recycling, helping to put less waste in the landfill. And they have the expertise...  

(ARA) -To help take money out of the gas tank this fall and put it back into the classroom, school districts across the country are switching to propane-fueled buses as a means of coping with swelling diesel costs. And the lesson that families and schools are learning is more than simple economics.  

The national Your Money Bus Tour rolled into Washington last week with a team of financial advisers whose mission was to dispense financial advice and encourage people to start saving now.  

Once again I am going to try to keep up with Crystal over at Biblicalwomanhood and her weekly Frugal Friday post. One thing I am learning about this wedding planning thing is how to make the most of frugality. I believe a wedding should be a beautiful affair glorifying God's testimony of...  

With the economy the way it is today, saving money is a top concern for many people. One of the biggest household expenses is typically the electric bill. You can save money on your electric bill by turning off things like your computer when it's not in us...  

(ARA) - The holiday season is a time for family, friends, giving, eating and festivities. It should not be centered on stress, anxiety and debt. Here are some tips for getting organized early, saving money and staying sane in preparation for buying gifts for those you love this year.  

After-school activity money saving tips  

— FROM STAFF REPORT Teach your children early that saving money is a positive habit — not a burden. Parents who save money typically have children who save money as long as the parents give their children a positive impression about saving.  

A woman caught shoplifting at a Glen Rock supermarket told police she was saving her money because she wanted pizza for dinner, police said.  

Feeling the effects of our economy every time you food shop? Check out these ideas and suggestions for saving money on food costs.  

Looking for ways to save on your telephone bill? The Citizens Utility Board, a nonprofit utility watchdog group will host a free phone-bill clinic and give out money-saving light bulbs today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at ShoreBank's Chatham Banking Center, 7936 S. Cottage Grove.  

With the economy wreaking havoc on America’s pocketbooks, saving money should be on the forefront of our minds.  

Natural gas vehicles: going green or just saving green? A natural gas vehicle can save money and help the environment.  

As we all get measured for our barrels and inspect possible accommodations under bridges, it seems like a good time to let readers again weigh in on How to Save Money in These Economically Challenging Times.