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Some people are just more talented than others. And that goes for bloggers as well. Some of us (ahem) write about things we love and things we hate and things that make our hair stand on end and things we are passionate about. And we use stock photos or marginally identifiable photos we took in the back yard (or in the kitchen or in the family room), because that's pretty much all we've got going on.
Then there are those who not only write about the things they love and hate, but do it with style. Because they can. Jason No-Last-Name-Kind-Of-Like-Cher of Frugal Dad is that kind of blogger. In his own words:
This site was created for the average family to find financial resources with a conservative slant. By “conservative slant” I'm not referring to politics, rather the “conservative” approach to personal finances.
But that description doesn't really tell it all. Jason has created a blog, filled with infographics (see the one embedded below) and really good stuff for the budget conscious. He has made enough of a name (or lack pseudonym) for himself, that he's been featured on such sites as FastCompany, Mashable, BusinessWeek, and Kiplinger.
An entire section is dedicated to coupons and deals. He lists coupon codes and deals for Home Depot, Target, Macy's, Gap, and other department store. He's got coupons for footwear and cosmetics. He features personal finance software, investing companies, and only trading firms. He can help you get a discount on cars and accessories, electronics, entertainment, and even travel.
Jason has also created a section on scholarships. Not only has he created his own scholarship (awesome, this is a dream of ours, some day) that he awards annually, but he has written ideas to attend college debt-free. With three kids as currently attending college—and three more to come along in the next few years—I know just how valuable this information is.
To top it off, Frugal Dad offers a free ebook to all readers. The 7-Day Turnaround: One Week to Change Your Family's Financial Future is yours if you subscribe to his RSS and/or email delivery. Of course, I subscribed to his RSS feed (I use Google Reader for my feeds) and got the ebook. The chapters include:
- Take an Inventory of Your Finances
- Build an Emergency Fund, Quickly
- Cut Up Those Credit Cards
- Slash Your Expenses
- Start Saving for Retirement
- Give the Gift of Education
- Invest for an Early Retirement
It's a great bonus, just for subscribing to a feed that you should be wanting anyway.
Now, get educated on where the patent scamoola (and the copyright one, to some extent, as well) has taken us.
Source: http://frugaldad.com
Alison Moore Smith is a 61-year-old entrepreneur who graduated from BYU in 1987. She has been (very happily) married to Samuel M. Smith for 40 years. They are parents of six incredible children and grandparents to two astounding grandsons. She is the author of The 7 Success Habits of Homeschoolers.
Well, Frugal Dad is out of coupons at the moment (at least when I clicked the link) but interestedly he has an optin box that says he’ll notify you when he gets them.. Thought that was pretty smart. 🙂
dee 🙂
I agree, Dee. Having just built the house, we are still at Home Depot and Lowes all the time. We’ve saved a ton using coupons. And the stores will generally accept each other’s coupons as well. 🙂
Well, Frugal Dad is out of coupons at the moment (at least when I clicked the link) but interestedly he has an optin box that says he’ll notify you when he gets them.. Thought that was pretty smart. 🙂
dee 🙂
Great infograms, many thanks.
Great infograms, many thanks.
It’s very unusual for men to blog about fatherhood or about their homes. I actually saw a few dad bloggers and they’re quite interesting. Now Frugaldad sounds impressive to me, too. Will definitely check out his site. 🙂
I agree with Cass, it is unusual for men to blog about their homes and saving money. This is usually a domain for single mothers. However, I think this is very relevant for today’s economy and for the number of single fathers out there! Good stuff! 🙂
Great post! There are so many mommy blogs out there, it is interesting to see how to live frugally from the perspective of a father. Frugal Dad is also a great resource for single dads, they need to be let into how great the world of couponing is too! Hopefully Frugal Dad is setting an example and encouraging other dads to get out there and follow his lead. Great information.
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