Angela Colley
Angela Colley is a freelance writer living in New Orleans, Louisiana with a background in mortgage and real estate. Her interests include animal rights advocacy, green living, mob movies and finding the best deal on everything. She blames her extreme passion for never paying full price on two parents that taught her that a penny saved is two pennies if invested wisely.
6 Unusual Places to Get Free Stuff & Coupons Online
Coupons are great when it comes to saving a few pennies here and there, but it's not always easy to clip them out of the paper or remember to print them before heading to...
How to Sue Your Landlord – Is It Worth It?
When you sign a lease, you have certain, reasonable expectations: Your home will be clean, safe, and your landlord will be available to perform (or hire someone to perform) repairs. When you move out,...
Managing Money With Roommates – 8 Do’s & Don’ts
Living with others isn't easy. Several years ago, my friends and I decided to get a house together. We were all incredibly excited and made promises to split everything evenly, from rent, to utilities,...
Best 11 Fun, Free Things to Do in New Orleans, LA
For more than 175 years, "The Crescent City" has been a popular tourist destination for Mardi Gras. However, there are plenty of great reasons to visit any time of year. One of the oldest...
Subsidized Housing & Government Rental Assistance Programs
If making your rent each month means bottoming out your checking account, you aren't alone. According to the Center for Housing Policy, housing and transportation costs have increased 44% since 2000, while household incomes have increased...
How Much Rent Can I Afford? – Calculating Monthly Rent Payments
If you're looking for an apartment for rent, you need to first figure out how much rent you can afford per month. Of course, you'll be limited by your income, and property managers and...
9 Organizing Ideas for Small Spaces & Apartment Storage
I live in a small duplex with one closet, a tiny pantry, and four cabinets. I'm also a bit of a hoarder, so finding storage solutions has been a challenge. At first, I piled...
Where to Donate Your Old Computers & Electronics to Charity
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, about 2.37 million tons of e-waste ended up in landfills in 2009. And unfortunately, many of the electronic gadgets dumped in landfills are still usable.
If you're like me,...
BiteHunter Review – iPhone App for Dining Deals
As a frugal fanatic, I'm in love with the digital age. Thanks to countless coupon and daily deal websites, I'm not limited to just the coupons and ads in the newspaper. And now that...
Zillow Review – Your One-Stop Website for Real Estate
Buying a home or renting an apartment is a big commitment, and not an easy one to make. There are many choices, and between choosing from available homes, real estate agents, and lenders, it...
5 Leftover Rotisserie Chicken Recipes to Save Time & Money
With New Year's coming up, I've been thinking about my New Year's resolutions. Last year, one of my resolutions was to stop eating fast food, and I held steadfast for three weeks. Then, in...
Where to Donate Used or Old Clothes to Charity
I have a bad habit of buying clothes and never wearing them, or buying something specifically for one occasion and never wearing it again. As a result, I always seem to have a closet...
