Exposed: Our grocery costs
We talk a lot about saving money on grocery shopping in this blog. Why? Because unlike your rent, tuition or any other large fixed expense you may have, you tend to have more control over this one. And because the price for the same exact food varies so much, why be a “fryer” and pay…
Sit. Stay. Save! – 12 ways we save money on dog expenses
If you’ve been reading our blog for a while (or if you look at our logo), you’ll know that we have a dog and we love her to pieces. A few months after getting married, we brought home an awkward, terrified rescue puppy and never looked back. It’s hard to believe that our big furry…
How to (almost) never pay full price for anything
We tend to be known in local circles as the couple who (almost) never pays full price for anything. We find thrill in chasing down the best deals and love stretching our money as far as it will go. Why pay more money for something when you can get the same thing for less? This…
13 inexpensive ways to keep warm this winter
Winter is here. The days are cold and nights are colder. And electricity prices just keep going up. All we want is to keep warm without going over budget. Here are a few tips that can be used to stay warm this winter. What things do you do to stay warm in the winter?
8 more ways to lower your monthly expenses
As of writing this post, inflation in Israel is at 5.1% year to date. We all have been feeling the cost of living going up. If you have been reading our blog for the past few months we are strong on budgeting and tracking expenses. Unlike fixed monthly expenses such as rent or tuition, food…
8 secrets service providers don’t want you to know
We talk a lot about tracking your expenses and building a budget. But how do you actually bring your expenses down? All businesses have the same goal – making money. But equally important is retaining customers. While the companies on our list will never publicly advertise these discounts – ask and you (likely) shall receive.…
Not buying these things saves us over ILS 80K per year
In our journey to financial freedom, we have found creative ways to go with less. Not only is saving in these areas great for our wallets and our investments, many of them are great for the environment as well, so win-win. 🙂 As always, remember that drastic changes often don’t stick (and can make you…
Chasing the Fionist Dream 