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4 Easy Ways to Slash Your Grocery Bill
Is it just me, or does it seem to you, too, that your grocery money doesn’t stretch as far these days? We’re on a tight grocery budget, and every week, I feel like I’m getting less and less for my...
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Save on Groceries by Limiting Junk Food
Almost all kids love to eat junk food, and if they have unlimited access to it, they can plow through a surprising amount of it in very little time. This is especially true if your kids are teenagers....
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Should You Create Sinking Funds Before You’re Debt Free?
You have debt. A lot of debt. And now you want to pay it off, IMMEDIATELY! You’re fired up. You’ve read financial blogs, read debt payoff gurus books, and you’re setting up your budget. Should you...
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This December Save Money with No Spend Days
While the holiday season often means seeing family and taking time off work, it is also typically a time of high expenses. In fact, you may spend more in December than you do any other month of the...
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5 Benefits and Drawbacks of Keeping a Change Jar
Do you keep a change jar? My mom keeps all of her change and has been saving it for the last two years for a vacation. She is not alone as many people hoard their change as a way to save money,...
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Three Ways to Unload Unwanted Gift Cards
‘Tis the season to receive gift cards from well-meaning relatives and acquaintances who don’t know what else to give you. If you receive one you don’t like, your first thought may be to sell the gift...
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9 Common Items for Guilt Free Regifting
Inevitably it happens. You open a gift from a well-meaning relative or coworker, only to discover it’s a gift card for a store you never frequent. Or it’s the third scarf you’ve gotten this season....
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5 Easy Ways to Cut Electric and Gas Expenses
If you’d like to find a little extra money in your budget to put toward savings or toward debt repayment, take a close look at your budget and your daily living habits. Chances are, you can make small...
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The Worst Way to Prepare When Expecting a Baby
When you see two pink lines on a pregnancy test, you may be ecstatic and ready to go into full on nesting mode, buying clothes, diapers, and other items. However, doing that can actually be the worst...
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Ways to Save When A Family Member Is in the Hospital
When you have a family member in the hospital, the last thing that you want to think about is money. Yet, money is often a pressing concern because if you eat in the hospital cafeteria, pay for...
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Find Your Frugal Tribe and Save Even More Money
Who is your tribe? With whom do you surround yourself? Too often, our friends seem to be those we accidentally meet. Someone at the gym we clicked with or a co-worker we have a connection with....
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4 Ways TV Watching is Hurting Your Finances
There’s nothing better after a long, hard day of work than to kick back and watch your favorite television show. However, what you consider to be a harmless way to unwind may be affecting your wallet...
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How to Feed Your Family on a Low Budget
If you have a low income or you’re paying down debt, saving for retirement or college, or just want to be a good steward of your money, you may want to keep your grocery budget as low as possible....
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Healthy Foods to Buy When Broke
You’ve cut down on your electricity use, you’ve called all of your credit card companies to reduce your interest rates, you’ve stopped going out with friends. You’ve cut every where you can cut, but...
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How Not to Overspend When Stocking Up for a Home Quarantine
Even if you’re rational, it’s hard not to panic when you go to the grocery store and see empty shelves. You may wonder how not to overspend when stocking up for a home quarantine. That sense of panic...
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Why I’ll Always Keep a Full Pantry Now
My husband and I had a feeling the virus would cause a shut down (though we had no idea that things would get as intense as they currently are). So, starting in early February, we slowly added items...
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4 More Ways to Save on Medical Bills
Previously, we talked about four ways to save on medical bills. Most of those techniques involved ways to delay or forego medical expenditures. However, sometimes medical care is necessary, and in...
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Now Is the Perfect Time to Increase Your Pantry
In the first few months into the global pandemic, you might have had trouble finding the food you prefer to eat. However, now that the supply chain issue seems to have eased, finding the particular...
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8 Easy Low Cost Fixes to Help Your Home Sell Fast
Selling a home is not fun. You have to pack, clean, and list your home for sale. This process can be more stressful if you have to sell your home quickly because you have a new job in another area of...
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Is A Costco Membership Worth It When Living Alone?
I have been a member of Costco for approximately 10 years, and I love it! We typically recoup our membership cost within the first few months of our membership every year. We have a family of five...
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