Archive for the 'Personal Finance and Budgeting' Category

WATCH MOVIES FOR LESS

March 8th, 2010 by Info Geek


This post is dedicated to all movie-buffs out there. If you love going to the movies because of the powerful visual and sound effects the gigantic screen offers but can’t visit the theatres much because of the atrocious price of money tickets these days, don’t fret. You can scope out ways in which you can [...]

CUT YOUR LUNCH EXPENDITURE BY HALF

February 14th, 2010 by Info Geek


Walk into a deli or a café and you will be greeted by a delectable selection of sandwiches and rolls all neatly arranged in the glass display cases. A closer look at the prices will reveal that each sandwich costs about $8 on average, more so when the bread is of the rustic or artisan type [...]

THE URBAN MINIMALIST WANA-BE

January 8th, 2010 by Info Geek


This year I have decided to be a minimalist. What exactly is that? Well, the term means not spending unnecessarily by reworking on my finances and avoiding the temptation of shopping at sales. Friends laughed when I disclosed my New Year resolution knowing jolly well that it is a challenge to stick to one’s budget. [...]

HOW TO AVOID EATING OUT AND ORDERING IN FOOD

December 1st, 2009 by Info Geek


Today’s blog post is on eating in. I came home from work tired and hungry last night and the urge to order a pizza was strong. Since I was adamant to stick to my golden rule on budgeting, I decided to make a quick and simple meal with what I could find in the kitchen. I’m [...]

BUDGETING TIPS WHEN EATING OUT

November 22nd, 2009 by Info Geek


When I go out to town to buy something I need, I will most probably be tempted to have lunch instead of having it at home. So there goes my golden rule of eating at home to save. However, this rule can still be applied when eating out through improvisation in which decision-making comes into [...]