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What exactly does frugal lifestyle mean?  I believe it’s being smart and savvy in your choices. Prioritize and take control of what’s important to you and you will come out ahead.

This blog and website offers frugal tips and money saving ideas to help you live a richer life. Save money on everyday living. Start living the "Frugal Lifestyle" today.

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Rich Yet Frugal Professional Athletes

10/21/2017

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According to a CNBC article, there are a handful of rich athletes who live like they're broke. Read about these pro athletes who keep the millions of dollars they earn by being smart about their finances. It really is a testament to their frugal and savvy lifestyle.  Sigh... they're just like us :)  Read on, and maybe you can even learn some money tips along the way!
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Despite earning massive paychecks, a surprising number of former professional athletes end up broke. NFL players, for example, make an average of $1.9 million a year. Yet a full fifteen percent of them end up declaring bankruptcy. A handful of pros are working to make sure they won't fall into that category. Here are some athletes who earn millions, but you'd never know it based on their lifestyle.
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DANIEL NORRIS
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When MLB pitcher Daniel Norris was drafted at age 18 in 2011, he scored a $2 million signing bonus that made him a millionaire overnight. But the Detroit Tiger doesn't live like a millionaire. Norris drives a $10,000 Volkswagen camper, which he converted into a tiny home and lives in during the off-season.

​He also lives off of less than $1,000 a month, ESPN's Eli Saslow reported in 2015: "His advisers deposit $800 a month into his checking account — or about half as much as he would earn working full time for minimum wage." "Just because money is there doesn't mean you have to have nicer things than you used to have," Norris told ESPN. "I'm actually more comfortable being kind of poor."
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Daniel Norris of the Detroit Tigers

​KIRK COUSINS
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Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins earned $19.9 million last year and will take home $23.9 million this year. Yet the 29-year-old NFL star still chooses to live in his parents' basement with his wife during the summer. He also drives a dented GMC Savana passenger van that he bought from his grandma for $5,000.
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Kirk Cousins of the Washington Redskins
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RYAN KERRIGAN
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Cousins isn't the only Redskin living on the cheap. Pass rusher Ryan Kerrigan, who signed a five-year, $57.5 million contract in 2015, shares an apartment with childhood friend Andrew Walker and drives a modest Chevy Tahoe. Kerrigan also keeps his food costs low, Walker tells the Journal: "He makes most of his own meals but when he does splurge, he's going to Chipotle." How awesome is it that he's not only frugal (like me), but he also loves bulldogs (like me), check out his English Bulldogs Franklin and George below.
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Ryan Kerrigan of the Washington Redskins (at home with Franklin & George)
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RYAN BROYLES


​Wide receiver Ryan Broyles, who was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2012 and is currently a free agent, has lived on a modest $60,000 a year throughout his NFL career. That's a fraction of his salary, which has been as high as $570,000. He prefers to stash the rest of his earnings in investments and retirement savings accounts. "I still splurge every now and then," Broyles writes on The Players' Tribune, but, in general, he keeps things cheap: "I don't have cable. I use Apple TV and Netflix. My wife and I don't go out to eat a lot, and I make sure I pay off my credit cards every month."
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Wide receiver Ryan Broyles speaks during an event to educate teens about financial responsibility

GLOVER QUIN

The Detroit Lions safety, who earns an average of $6.5 million a year, has been saving 70 percent of his take-home pay since he was drafted in 2009. Quin is also a savvy investor. He puts 10 to 20 percent of his savings in private equity companies, which could eventually double his income. The plan has always been to "save as much money as I can and spend as little as I can in the time that I have in the league," Quin tells CNBC, "so that I can maximize my future."
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Glover Quin of the Detroit Lions

LEBRON JAMES

Everyone knows LeBron plays stingy defense, but it turns out that ~stinginess~ also leaks into his life off the basketball court, according to this BuzzFeed post. During an interview with his freind and teammate Dwayne Wade, ESPN's Rachel Nichols asked LeBron if it's tru that he's the cheapest guy in the NBA," as Wade says he is. LeBron admitted there's some truth behind that sentiment, listing a few examples of his frugalness, with comments such as ... "I still got Pandora with commercials" and "I'm not buying no apps" and below. Who knew LeBron and I have so much in common!
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LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers

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Get Cash Back On Restaurants, Shops & Travel

10/11/2017

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​Although there are many great cash back programs out there, most of them require the end user to "manage" getting their reward in some fashion. What if you can get your cash reward without having to do anything except live your life?  Well, now you can, introducing the new DOSH app, currently in beta launch.  
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When you shop, go to a restaurant, book travel, or anything else, the DOSH app searches for cash and chases it down - relentlessly searching out offers to give you cash back. DOSH will be launching in a couple of months, so be one of the first to learn about this revolutionary new app. ​In addition, when you tell your friends and family about DOSH, you get paid. Click here to sign up and get started.

​The word dosh is a slang word for money. DOSH is on a mission to positively impact millions of people’s lives financially by putting extra cash in their pockets so they can spend it on what matters most to them. DOSH aims to help people get more out of every dollar they spend. Watch the video from the founder below to learn more.
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No Coupons, No Scanning, No Promo Codes - Just Cash Back
The DOSH app puts money back into the pockets of consumers and businesses alike using breakthrough technology to eliminate the wasted spend from advertising and most transactions. DOSH searches for cash and chases it down - relentlessly searching out offers to give cash back to users. No cutting coupons, no scanning receipts, no searching for offers. DOSH users simply spend as they normally would and watch the cash pile up. Click here to sign up and get started.
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Cash Back on Dining Out and Shopping
Whenever you want to go out to restaurants, check the DOSH app first. Since you're spending money anyway, why not get cash back for eating out. DOSH also just recently added another way to earn cash back. Now you can shop DOSH's many retail partners online or in-store. Shop stores such as Bed, Bath and Beyond, Walmart, Target, Vitamin Shoppe, Under Armour, True Value Hardware, Sephora, GAP, Old Navy, CVS, Big Lots, Macy's, Cost Plus World Market, Forever 21 and many, many more stores. 
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The app also gets users the best possible deal on hotel booking and car rentals while still giving substantial cash back to travelers. Work, shop, travel, play, and DOSH will find you cash. DOSH puts the typical profit that hotels and online travel sites make back in the pockets of DOSH users. As DOSH puts it -- get cash back auto-magially!
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Free or Discounted Tacos on National Taco Day

10/2/2017

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Wednesday, October 4th is National Taco Day and it’s a fiesta for taco lovers with many national taco chains marking the day with free tacos and specials. According to the made-up food holiday’s website, NationalTacoDay.com, last year Americans ate more than 4.5 billion tacos. October 4 also is National Vodka Day and Blaze Pizza is celebrating its first-ever Noncon4mist Day with $4 pizzas after 4 p.m.

Here are the deals:
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Rubio’s Coastal Grill: 
The San Diego-based company with 200 locations throughout California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Florida is celebrating National Taco Day a day early. On Tuesday, participating locations will have The Original Fish Taco for $1.75, The Fish Taco Especial for $2 and The Original Fish Taco with Mango Salsa for $2.25. The specials are dine-in only. Learn more here. Also join Rubio’s Beach Clubfor a free taco and other perks here.
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Taco Bell: At participating locations on Wednesday, the chain has a special "National Taco Day gift set." For $5, get four classic Taco Bell tacos — Nacho Cheese, Cool Ranch, Fiery Doritos Locos Tacos and the Crunchy Taco — “gift wrapped” in a limited edition wrapper and specially boxed. Learn more about the deal here. Taco Bell also has teamed up with teen retailer Forever 21 to create a collection of bodysuits, sweatshirts and hoodies, which will go on sale Oct. 11 at select Forever 21 stores.
Tijuana Flats: Get $2 tacos and $2 Mexican drafts Wednesday at participating locations. Many locations of the fast-casual Tex-Mex chain have a Tuesday taco deal called Tijuana Tuesdaze where two tacos, chips and a medium drink are $5.99. Also, all locations have a take-home “Hardly Homemade” taco meal kit for $31.99. Find locations here.
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On the Border: Mini tacos are 50 cents each when you dine-in Wednesday at participating locations. The chain also has a 20% off taco catering items through Oct. 8 with promo code Taco17. Learn more here.
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Chuy's: Crispy beef tacos are $1 with any order Wednesday at participating locations and get $1 off Mexican beer. And if you dress up like a taco, you earn a free meal.

Del Taco: New and existing members of Del Taco’s Raving Fan eClub will get a buy one Queso Crunch Taco, get one free coupon to use Wednesday at participating locations. Also for signing up for the rewards program at www.deltaco.com/ravingfan, get a coupon for two free grilled chicken tacos.

Blaze Pizza: Not an official National Taco Day deal, but Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza has a pop-up pizza party after 4 p.m. Wednesday for its first annual Noncon4mist Day with $4 pizzas at more than 200 locations. Along with $4 dine-in and customizable pizzas Wednesday, customers will get a bounce-back coupon to receive $4 off a pizza and drink during a future visit, redeemable through the Blaze Pizza mobile app. Find locations here.

California Tortilla: Buy one taco, get one free Wednesday. The Blackened Fish, California Sunset, Korean BBQ and Crunchy BBQ Ranch street tacos are included in this deal and there’s a limit of five free tacos per person. Sign up for the Burrito Elito rewards program here.

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El Fenix: Get $4.99 taco plates with two crispy or soft tacos at participating locations of the Texas-based chain with a coupon posted on its website. Print the coupon or show the digital coupon on your smartphone. One coupon is valid for up to 10 people in your party.  
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​El Pollo Loco: Buy one taco platter, get one free Wednesday at participating locations with a coupon posted on the company’s website. Taco platter options are Chicken Avocado, Chicken Bacon Cheddar, Avocado Tacos al Carbon and Shrimp Mango.
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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop: Get $1 tacos all day Wednesday including most of Fuzzy’s Baja Tacos, including their breakfast tacos. Some exclusions apply.

Jimboys Tacos: Get one free taco for every taco purchased, up to three free tacos per guest Wednesday at participating locations. Offer applies to the Original Ground Beef Taco and Bean Taco only. The chain has 38 California and Nevada locations.

Hot Head Burritos: Buy two tacos, get one free Wednesday at all locations. Get the deal by walking into any location or if ordering online enter the code buy2tacos.

Margaritas Mexican Restaurant: Order the two pound, 12-inch Taco Gigante for $12.99 Wednesday and receive a voucher for a free Taco Gigante to use on your next visit. In October, the chain with locations in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey and Pennsylvania has a Taco Gigante Challenge and if you finish the entire taco you get a place on Margaritas Wall of Fame and bragging rights. Learn more here.

Taco Bueno: Get a free taco with any purchase Wednesday. 

Taco Cabana: From 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, get 50 percent off a chicken fajita taco at participating locations. Dine-in only and one per person. Learn more here.

​Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill: The chain is celebrating Applebee’s Neighborhood Appreciation Month all October long with $1 margaritas, also known as the Dollarita, at participating locations. Learn more here and find locations here.
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    What does living frugally mean to me? Well, it does NOT mean being cheap, quite the contrary, I believe it’s being smart in your choices, such as how you spend your money everyday. Prioritize and take control of what’s important to you. I always strive to spend less on almost everything.

    In this challenging economy, some of us have had to cut back on our expenses. Wouldn't it be nice to still have the things or services you want and need but not have to pay full price or even better, get them for free? 

    Choose value and quality over quantity or fads and you will come out ahead. The great benefit of being frugal is that it eliminates waste and clutter which in turn helps our environment.  By doing simple changes towards more “green” and frugal ways, together we can make an impact on our planet. 
        

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     Hi, my name is Marissa Winfrey and I have been living the frugal life ever since I can remember. I have always looked for great bargains and getting the best value for my money without compromising style and quality.

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Living The Savvy Life:
The Savvy Woman's Guide to Smart Spending and Rich Living
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It's Not About Being Cheap.  Living the Savvy Life isn't about being a cheapskate, a miser or a tightwad.  It's about having security and peace of mind by spending less than you make.  It's about knowing where you stand financially on a daily basis so you can make intelligent fiscal decisions. 

​It's about being penny-wise on the things that are less important to you so you can spend money on the things that are important to you. It's about choosing to purchase only the things that you love and make you happy.  
It's about finding, attaining and maintaining balance.  Are you ready to start Living the Savvy Life?

   
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Best-selling author Marjorie Harris offers a timely and entertaining guide to living the richly frugal life. From tips on how to haggle to becoming a frugal fashionista, maintaining your home on a budget, and thrifty gardening, travel, and entertainment, Harris provides essential guidelines to living a quality life on less. Written in her trademark witty, engaging, and accessible style, Thrifty is packed with simple and savvy tips drawn from Harris' own fulfilled, thrifty experience. Bonus tips come from renowned experts such as best-selling author Margaret Atwood, chef Jamie Kennedy, actor R. H. Thomson, travel writer Sylvia Fraser, and The Globe and Mail's style columnists.
  
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How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free: 
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How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free offers inspirational advice on how to enjoy life to its fullest. The key to achieving an active and satisfying retirement involves a great deal more than having adequate financial resources; it also encompasses all other aspects of life -- interesting leisure activities, creative pursuits, physical well-being, mental well-being, and solid social support. 

What sets this retirement book apart from all the others is its holistic approach to the fears, hopes, and dreams that people have about retirement. This international bestseller (over 110,000 copies sold in its first edition) goes way beyond the numbers that is often the main focus of retirement planning in most retirement books.
   
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