Financial Freedom

Senior Citizen Discounts & Savings

Posted on August 31st, 2010 in Coupons, Financial Freedom, Frugal Living, couponing 101

Have you noticed how many ways you can save if you’re a senior citizen? We’ve gathered up a few good ones for you to to take note of but as always, each deal can vary by location. Feel free to add your favorites in the comments.
Tulsa:
Incredible Pizza: Seniors over 55 cost only $4.99 during the [...]

A Money Saving Queen Review of Ebay, Craigslist and Freecycle

Posted on August 24th, 2010 in Financial Freedom, Frugal Living, Money Saving Queen

Are you looking for a hard to find item from your childhood? Can’t find a specific item at a garage sale? Do you want to find a brand new item at a discount? Here are some options for you:
Ebay.com – This is an online auction site and I’m sure you’ve heard of it. The sellers [...]

Money Saving Tip: Use Your Local Library

Posted on August 19th, 2010 in Entertainment, Financial Freedom, Freebies, Frugal Living

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Did you know that the library is not just for books anymore? You can borrow movies (even Blu-ray) from your local branch. Many of them have an online system that you can reserve your books and movies ahead of time. So, just like using Netflix, you can fill up your library que with movies that [...]

Financial Freedom: Just Trying to Pay the Bills

Posted on July 18th, 2010 in Financial Freedom, Money Saving Queen

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve had several readers e-mail me asking advice about paying their bills. I know many of you have been hit by job loss, medical bills or just life itself and there are times when simply paying monthly bills becomes a problem.
And, yes, I’ve been there too. While I do [...]

Financial Freedom: Finding a Way for Private School

Posted on July 10th, 2010 in Financial Freedom

Ok, I’ll be honest, I’ve had a hard time keeping up with financial freedom posts. The reason behind this is because Financial Freedom is a long road so it’s hard keeping updates consistent. While going through this journey, we have sacrificed a few things and lost some things too like my husband’s job. However, we [...]

Financial Freedom: Tracking Down Miscellaneous Fees

Posted on June 15th, 2010 in Financial Freedom, Money Saving Queen

Featured on News on 6 & News 9 this morning, I pulled this post back up so our viewers could find it easily.
We all know credit card companies charge various fees but what about all the other miscellaneous fees you might be paying? And what about those flat out weirdo fees? Some you may realize [...]

Frugal Living: 5 Ways to Stay Cool

Posted on May 29th, 2010 in Financial Freedom, Frugal Living

Want to stay cool and cut down on your air conditioning costs at the same time? Here’s a few frugal ideas to keep you cool this summer:
1. Cook outdoors. Using your stove can really add to the cost of keeping your house cool during the summer and make your energy usage skyrocket. Save energy by [...]

Financial Freedom: What Unemployment Looks Like

Posted on May 5th, 2010 in Financial Freedom

What does unemployment look like in America these days?

I decided just to post some pics instead of tips this week. On the one hand, unemployment isn’t easy and can be discouraging but on the other hand, having daddy home is pretty nice. We could get used to that.
A friend encouraged me today, reminding me that [...]

Financial Freedom: The Snowball Update

Posted on April 19th, 2010 in Financial Freedom, Money Saving Queen

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So sorry I haven’t updated our Financial Freedom section in a bit. I wanted to let you know where we are on our journey to financial freedom.
We started this series January 1st with the intent of taking you on our journey of becoming debt free. I love the idea of sharing our experiences while also hearing [...]