House swapping was never something that crossed my mind until I watched Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet merrily swap abodes in The Holiday. Cameron's character (Amanda) got to stay in a cozy English home while Kate's character (Iris) spent a week in a decked-out Los Angeles pad, and in the end everyone got exactly what they wanted. I made a mental note to peruse Craigslist to see what was out there the next time I traveled, but the fact is the idea hadn't come up again until I read an interesting article from Budget Travel.
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Oprah featured the "thriftiest family in America" on Wednesday's episode, so I stopped by her website to check out a recap. What I found was nothing really new, just an overall message to cut spending by tracking expenses and finding deals. However, I did find a 
Most of us are trying to be better about saving for the sake of having a cash cushion, but that doesn't mean we can't simultaneously save for a special something.
Aside from adding more padding to my emergency fund, I have my sights on saving for my honeymoon and my friend's bachelorette party and wedding. Do you have any savings goals in the pipeline? 
Banks offering plans that deposit money into a savings account every time you spend money are encouraging their customers to build up their savings account, which is a good thing. But when the 
Remember when I told you about the couple that paid for their Fiji honeymoon 
