National Spending Journal - By Shoeboxed

You already know that Shoeboxed helps you keep your online receipts organized and your e-mail inbox free from the annoying clutter of spam and advertisements. But as I have learned over the years, there is actually more to life than just the Internet. For this reason, I made a list of a few [...]

Most people remember their transition into adulthood. One day your parents sat you down and told you that they believed you were ready for financial independence. (Parents use many variations of the phrase “You’re ready for financial independence,” but they all have the same underlying meaning: “We’re tired of supporting you. Now [...]

It’s a law in more than forty countries: when Oprah says something, you listen. And according to the Oprah.com homepage, “This is the year to de-clutter your life!” It’s a bold statement, but it’s an exciting one. Could this be the year that Americans finally get organized and clean up the clutter? [...]

We all know people who are obsessed with organization. Those friends who will do anything to keep their apartment and office spotless. The ones who never let the mail pile up on the kitchen counter. The ones who frequently comb the fringe of their oriental rugs and who won’t let their kids [...]

We all know someone who shops a lot. They talk about how much they love it, about what they bought. Some even openly admit that they have a problem. Nicole, blogger and author of Budgeting Babe wrote an article about her shopping addiction.[link] She gave a few smart tips for people [...]

It’s exciting to wake up to an email inbox with ten new messages. As often as this may happen, chances are that most, if not all, will be spam. Statistically, 8 of 10 emails received are spam. This has caused users to create disposable, or temporary, email addresses.
There are about ten frequently used websites where [...]

Chris Tingom had the right idea when he posted an article entitled “Receipts by Email” on his personal blog [link]. He had recently made a purchase at an Apple Store, and was pleasantly surprised with how they handled his receipt. When he went to the checkout counter, they asked if he wanted a [...]

We’re all looking for ways to keep our receipts neat. And with the advances in computer and internet technology, wouldn’t it be great to have a system that automatically managed your receipts? We could save time, save money, and make life a little simpler.
I was recently reading an article from the Salt Lake [...]

A new epidemic has hit America. While most scientists refer to it as oniomania, this condition is more commonly know as compulsive shopping, compulsive buying, or compulsive spending. Our society is constantly bombards by TV commercials, magazine advertisement, and online banner ads that persuade us to spend money—usually on purchases that we don’t need. [...]

According to several high-tech retailers and technology firms, popular chains will start to offer emailed receipts when a product is purchased either online or in-store. Over the course of the next several years, shoppers will be given the opportunity to eliminate the hassle of organizing their paper receipts by choosing to accept digital receipts.
If [...]

Mommysavers.com recently published an article by Jamie Novak entitled “Stop the Shoebox Madness: How to Get a Handle on Your Receipts”. According to the author, shoeboxes are no longer considered an efficient way to organize your paper receipts. She suggests that instead readers set up a centrally located receipt station in their [...]