Oily Rag - May 21, 2012: Frugal living in challenging times

The new era of savings is bringing huge benefits for many. The banks are flush with funds as households shift from net borrowers to net savers, which means banks are cutting interest rates to take business from their competitors.

FRUGAL LIVING: Uses for a salad spinner

A salad spinner makes the washing and drying of salad greens a simple task. It's one of those gadgets that, once you own one, you wonder how you lived without it. This is especially true the first time you see all of the gritty, dirty water that results from washing your salad greens. Another benefit of owning a salad spinner is that it can be used for more than just washing greens. While they ...

First Person: Frugal Living Cut $200 From My Monthly Budget

Like most other people, the recession has hit me really hard. I have had to be creative in coming up with new ideas to tighten my belt and my personal finance budget; just to make ends meet. While it is not easy, I have managed to shave at least $200 in monthly expenses by using a combination of the following money saving ideas.

Pattaya Mail

Almost 40 years ago, the “killing fields” came into existence. What are the “killing fields”? This was a term coined by Cambodian journalist Dith Pran whose story was depicted in the 1984 movie by that name.

Shoestring Living: I need your help!

While the topic of this column is frugality, the mission statement is to help you love what you have. If I’m being completely honest, I can’t personally put every tip I convey in this column into action, but when it comes to “love what you have,” I live it. And when I don’t, I realize it and get myself back on track. As I’ve grown older, loving what I have has become a way of life. Maybe you can ...