Penny Pincher Journal

A couple days ago, I went on an out-of-state road trip from Iowa to Wisconsin to meet my son at a musical performance.  The plan was to watc...

The other day, I got a text from home.  A picture of something was sent to my phone.  It looked like a snake or a string.  Maybe it was a do...

How I Saved $160:  DIY Replacement Car Door Stop Strap The Broken Car Door Check Strap... The other day, we were saying goodbye to m...

But You Can Get Water at Home for Almost Free! An article on Fortune.com a few days ago announced that Americans are now drinking more bot...

I figured out why someone would buy a $198 sweater... and to my surprise, it makes sense now! Today I was walking around the mall, mostly ...

My First Haircut in 8 Years! My First Haircut in 8 Years! Image Source: https://pixabay.com/en/hairdresser-haircut-kid-659145/ For ...

How Ant Poison Works Ant Control: Liquid Ant Poison (left) and Plastic Ant Bait Station (right) Image Source: Dr. Penny Pincher Last...

Car Rental: There Must Be A Better Price! Let's go to the mailbag today for a reader question about getting gouged by a car rental co...

Investigating Rent-to-Own Store Prices Disguise for Undercover Investigation of Rent-to-Own Prices As a staff writer for Wise Bread ...

Is Cereal a Rip-Off? Today, I will look at the value of a box of cereal.  How much food are you getting?  Corn Pops are very simple, so it...

Avoid Expensive Air Conditioner Repairs! Avoid Expensive Air Conditioner Repair Image Source: Dr. Penny Pincher Summer has arrived, a...

Sweet Corn Price Sweet Corn Price- How much for a dozen ears? Image Source: Dr. Penny Pincher How Much Does Sweet Corn Cost? I r...

Moving Is Expensive! Moving is Expensive! Image Source: Dr. Penny Pincher As I prepare to sell my house and move to another house, I...