Category: Save Money

July 20, 2025 Off

Grow Your Groceries: Regrowing Food Scraps for Savings

By The Admiral Staff

This article details how to regrow common kitchen scraps like green onions, celery, garlic, basil, carrot tops, pineapple, and ginger, as a way to save money and reduce food waste. Instructions are provided for each, ranging from placing roots in water to planting in soil. The article also includes a section on additional money-saving tips, such as using auto insurance tools, personal loans, and credit cards, and suggests a 10-day savings challenge. Finally, it offers ideas for

July 15, 2025 Off

Smart Wheels, Smarter Savings: Your Guide to Cheaper Car Insurance

By The Admiral Staff

To save money on car insurance, shop around and compare quotes from multiple companies, including local and regional insurers. Look for discounts like safe driver, good student, low-mileage, and bundling. Consider raising your deductible and adjusting coverage based on your car’s value, while maintaining high liability coverage. Improving your credit score and driving safely can also significantly lower rates. Regularly re-evaluate your policy and explore options like autopay and telematics programs for additional savings.

July 14, 2025 Off

Smart Shopper’s Secret: A Capital One Shopping Review

By The Admiral Staff

Capital One Shopping is a free browser extension and mobile app that helps users save money while shopping online. It automatically applies coupon codes, compares prices across retailers, and offers shopping rewards redeemable for gift cards. While savings vary, many users have reported significant discounts. It’s a comprehensive tool that combines coupon finding with price comparison, differentiating it from competitors like Honey (coupon focus) and Rakuten (cashback). The app is legitimate and safe, though some users have concerns about data privacy. To

July 12, 2025 Off

Digital Vault: Securing Your Most Important Files

By The Admiral Staff

This article provides guidance on securing sensitive digital documents like medical and financial records. It emphasizes that simply storing files in a computer’s “Documents” folder isn’t sufficient due to potential vulnerabilities. The article recommends two primary methods: **drive encryption** (using FileVault on macOS or BitLocker on Windows) to protect all data on the drive, and utilizing a **password manager** (like 1Password, Bitwarden, or LastPass) to securely store individual files within a virtual

July 12, 2025 Off

Smart Cuts: How People Are Quietly Saving Money

By The Admiral Staff

Facing tighter budgets, consumers are making subtle but impactful shifts to save money. Many are opting for reusable glass containers over plastic, installing water filters instead of buying bottled water, and forgoing expensive habits like smoking, attending concerts, and ordering restaurant sodas. Other changes include switching to artificial Christmas trees and cloth towels, creating homemade seasoning mixes and dog toys, cooking at home instead of using food delivery services, and embracing at-home grooming and coffee brewing. Finally, some are streamlining entertainment by reducing the