From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Six Tips for Going Organic without Going Broke

May 30, 2008

You know that your family deserves nothing but the best produce available. In a perfect world, you would choose nothing but organic foods for preparing your family’s meals. However, the high cost of organically grown foods can seriously limit their introduction into your grocery shopping.
A few tips can help you include [...]

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Can a Freezer Lower the Cost of Your Groceries?

May 28, 2008

Saving on groceries has become a very hot topic lately. With the rising cost of gas prices, families are faced with spending more on transportation. That extra money has to come from somewhere, so trimming the other areas of your budget becomes very important very quickly.
You probably already know purchasing large quantities [...]

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Financially Savvy Uses for Your Economic Stimulus Check

May 26, 2008

News that most taxpayers would be receiving a check from the IRS has been pretty welcome news in households across the U.S. The hope of U.S. officials is that this rebate check will lessen some of the strain families are feeling in their pocketbooks and help them relax about their financial situations. However, [...]

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Five Inexpensive Ways to Feed Your Movie Habit

May 23, 2008

Going to the movie theater on a regular basis can turn into a very expensive way to spend your time. First, movie tickets can run almost as high as $10. When you purchase a drink and snack, you can expect to spend as much as $20 for each person. That’s a hefty [...]

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Five Wedding Gift Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

May 22, 2008

When you’re lucky enough to be invited to share a friend or loved one’s special day, you want to show your gratitude and warm wishes by purchasing the happy couple a gift. If you’re on a tight budget, though, giving an extravagant, over the top gift is out of the question for you. [...]

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Having a High School Graduation Party without Spending a Bundle

May 21, 2008

High school graduation is an important time in any teenager’s life. It certainly requires a celebration for you, the graduate, and the rest of your friends and family. Graduation is the culmination of many years of hard work for all of you.
Although you want to give your graduate the party he’s earned, with [...]

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Start Saving for Christmas Now

May 19, 2008

As warmer weather approaches, Christmas gifts are probably the farthest thing from your mind. You might even still be struggling with the bills from last Christmas. The best way to guarantee that you won’t be in the same boat this time next year is to start planning for your 2008 Christmas purchases right [...]

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How Joining a Food Co-op Can Benefit You

May 16, 2008

A food co-op, or cooperative, is a creative way to get the most out of your grocery budget. Some people join a food co-op to save money, others join to help support local growers, and, finally, other join to improve the quality of the food they feed their families. A quick review of [...]

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A Lunch for Every Day of the Work Week

May 14, 2008

There’s little doubt that you can save a lot of money on food by preparing and bringing your own lunch to work each day rather than eating out. The problem with bringing a lunch from home is often just coming up with menu ideas. No one wants to eat the same boring sandwich [...]

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Six Ways to Make Internet Shopping Safer

May 12, 2008

Stories abound warning consumers about the perils of shopping on the internet. Internet shoppers have every justification to be concerned about the growing problem of identity theft and having their credit card information compromised. Having your identity stolen can be an expensive and complicated matter to clean up.
Don’t think, though, that you have [...]

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