So, We Bought a Hot Tub…

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Yes, the title is not a misprint.  We bought a hot tub.  Not exactly what you expect to read on a personal finance site dedicated to frugal living, right? But we got it brand-new for only $270 delivered to the house!  Hopefully that makes it a little more of an interesting read… I think this…

How much are you Spending Each Year on Gifts?

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Laura and I do not exchange presents for any major holiday.  I know this might sound odd, and we might appear cold and heartless to some, but it is just something we don’t do. We seriously have every material possession that we want in life, so our mental “must-buy list” contains exactly zero items.  We’re…

Healthier Living with just a 7-Minute Workout

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With the astronomical cost of healthcare in the United States, we believe that good health is increasingly becoming not only a quality of life issue, but a significant pocketbook issue as well.  In addition to walking using my trusty pedometer and making many small changes towards healthy eating, I try to get as much exercise…

Five Simple Ways to Lose Weight and Save Money

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One of our big themes here at RichmondSavers.com  is that things don’t have to be so complicated all the time.  This extends throughout your financial life into every other aspect of your personal life.  Keep it simple and you’ll reduce stress, make noticeable progress and come out way ahead in the end. This post is…

Simplify Your Way to a Happier and More Efficient Life

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Time is the most precious commodity in the world.  Once it’s gone, you can never get it back.  If we’re lucky, we’ll be around for about 80 years, which sounds like a long time, but it goes by in a hurry when you’re living a harried, stressed-out lifestyle continually for years on end. I’ve always…

Tips on How to Walk 10,000 Steps a Day

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Here at RichmondSavers.com we feel that physical health is an essential part of a balanced life, and with the crazy cost of health care in this country, it really is as important a financial issue as nearly anything else we deal with here. In countless newspapers and magazines over the past few years I’ve seen…