How I Saved Over 50% on Hotel Bills – 5 Easy Steps for YOU to Do it Too!

trip to mussourie

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.”  ~ Augustine of Hippo  We LOVE to travel as a family and look forward to a couple of short vacations every year. Yes, working hard and playing hard. Since frugal travel is a priority for us, this year we thought [...]

Why Spending More is a Part of Living Frugally

essence of frugal living

As a family who sticks very closely to a budget and believes in getting the maximum bang for our buck, we’re surprisingly owners of brands and products that are considered “expensive” or “luxury”. I realized this as I worked my way through an online business course I took last month and I had to identify [...]

8 Frugal Ways to Dress Like a Million Bucks on the Cheap { Or How We Save Money on Buying Clothes!}

save money on clothes shopping

Is it just me or does the cost of good clothes seem to just keep going up year after year? I guess it is the latter, right? Although, we live on a budget, we, also, like to buy good {and often, branded} clothes and accessories but only as many as we can use regularly without [...]

The Cheapskate’s Guide to Eating Out: 16 Ways to Save Money When Dining Out

save money when eating out

When Mayank and I were young -{er!} and were dating, eating out was fun and a must-do for pretty much every weekend. I used to stay in the YWCA and he was staying in bachelor’s accommodation, so the only way we could meet, after work,  was when we’d go out for a meal. Dining out [...]