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...
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...
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...
What Is Layaway – Pros & Cons and Stores That Offer Layaway Plans
The holiday season usually puts retailers in the black, but as the recession drags on, retailers have seen a slump in their holiday sales. With consumers buying fewer and less expensive gifts, creating homemade...
How to Find a Job Online Using Craigslist – 16 Step Process
As a freelancer, I'm on the hunt for a new gig more than most people and I've found quite a few through Craigslist over the years. Craigslist has become a haven for people looking...
10 Healthy Homemade Dog Food Recipes and Organic Treats
When I adopted my dog a few years ago, I kept feeding her the same commercial brand of dog food she had eaten at the kennel. A few months after, she started to develop...
21 Tips for Buying Furniture Online
Shortly after moving into my new house, I decided that my days of hand-me-downs were over and that I wanted to invest in some nicer furniture. But since I'm cheap, places like Ethan Allen...
13 Ways to Exercise & Work Out Without a Gym Membership
A while ago, I joined a gym. I admit that I was swayed by all of the shiny equipment and the promise of a cheap introductory promotional rate.
Being a gym member has its advantages....
How to Get Your Security Deposit Back When Moving Out
I have many friends who firmly believe that landlords do not give security deposits back at all, or that they will do just about anything to keep however much they can. While I'm sure...
8 Issues with Buying Rental Property and Becoming a Landlord
Do you dream of owning property? Perhaps multiple investment properties from which to earn a monthly stream of income? Ah, the life...
But before you contact your real estate agent or browse websites like Roofstock, consider...
How to Become a Section 8 Housing Landlord – Requirements, Pros & Cons
Most landlords don't think highly of the Section 8 housing program. Over the years, I've heard dozens of myths about it. Landlords see it as a hassle; they think the housing authority will breathe...
5 Best Online Tech Deals Sites to Save Money on Discount Electronics
I'll admit it: I love gadgets. I'm especially drawn to smartphones, tablet PCs, and plenty of other devices that a frugal person would easily call "non-essential." In the past, my love affair with technology...
