Want to lower your monthly Spectrum cable bill? If you still have a cable bill there’s no doubt you’d like to reduce it. Our bill likes to creep up slowly…as if we don’t notice it! Well, recently we discovered a way to eliminate one of the items on our bill, saving us about $10 a […]
4 Legal Ways to Watch Movies Online Free
These days it seems like everybody has Netflix. We’re pretty frugal and haven’t made the leap…yet. But, sometimes, I find myself looking to watch movies online free (of course!). So, I did the research to find some places to watch a free movie online. A word of caution…a quick google search reveals countless websites that […]
15 More Free Software Downloads
Our original post, 15 Powerful Free Computer Programs, has been very popular with German Pearls’ visitors. Since writing that post I’ve realized I left a few great programs off the original list. Also, I’ve learned about other free software downloads recommended by our readers through comments on the blog and on our Google + posts. […]
iPad Trade In Deal Comparison
If you look up traditional stereotypes for Germans you’ll find that they’re often very frugal. In fact, Peter over at Deutsche Welle says: No one tucks away their hard-earned euros quite like a German does. Well, I definitely picked up the frugal trait from my German ancestors. But it’s a frugality that’s based on not […]
Free Home Phone Service (Keep your Landline – Not the Bill!)
One of the best way to save money is to cut back on monthly bills. One monthly bill which is no longer necessary for most of us is the home telephone, or “landline”. Since so many rely heavily on cell phones these days many people are canceling their home phone service completely. However, there are […]
Cashback! The New Way to Save on Groceries
Technology has opened up new ways for us to complete everyday tasks. Saving money on groceries is no exception. With the advent of technology and mobile apps there are whole new ways to save money on groceries. One of those ways is to get cashback on money you’ve spent buying groceries. Here are several of […]
4 Deal Finding Steps to Save Money [11 Resources Included]
There’s no doubt about it, I’m frugal. I love hunting down a good deal. Reading about German stereotypes I found that this trait is often associated with German people. I hadn’t heard that stereotype before but it makes me feel more sane, as I have some pretty strong German roots. 🙂 Even as a […]