From the monthly archives:

October 2008

How To Organize – Set up a Filing System

October 31, 2008

An important part of being in control of your finances is being able to keep the records you need. You have to do more than keep them, though. You have to know how to organize them so you will be able to find them when you need them. Organization is vital to [...]

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Best Budget Meals for November

October 29, 2008

Trying to come up with budget-friendly meals is a given for any family in a budget. However, November meals have to be more than cost-effective. November meal planning requires you to come up with ideas that battle the cold of winter, nourish your family, and still allow you to stay within your food [...]

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Holiday Shopping Tips – When Is the Best Time for Bargains?

October 27, 2008

Getting the best bargain on your holiday shopping is very important when you have a set budget and a seemingly limitless shopping list. Every time you are able to score something from your list at a bargain price you are able to stretch your shopping dollars a little further. But how do you [...]

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Weekend Roundup – Waiting in Line For Early Voting Edition

October 26, 2008

Yesterday I went to my county’s designated early voting place only to find myself at the end of a very long line. There were nearly 100 people ahead of me. After waiting out in the heat for about 10 minutes (had 2 of the kids with me), it was very apparent that this [...]

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October Best Buys

October 26, 2008

October shopping can bring to light many different kinds of bargains if shoppers are in the market for the right products. While some of the best sales are still a little more than a month away, great buys can be found in the these types of items:
Fall Colors – Anything that features fall or [...]

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Prepaid Debit Cards – Are They a Good Idea?

October 21, 2008

There are a lot of commercial on television now for prepaid debit cards, but part of me has to wonder what all of the hype is really about. What exactly makes these prepaid debit cards different than the debit card that is tied to my checking account? Why would I want to have [...]

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Increasing Your Liquidity

October 20, 2008

In these scary financial times, one way to make yourself feel more secure about your fiscal position is to increase your liquidity. Before you let this term intimidate you, you should understand that liquidity isn’t some fancy thing that only rich folks enjoy. Liquidity simply means having your money is a place where [...]

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Weekend Roundup – New Sewing Machine Edition

October 19, 2008

Well my old sewing machine finally quit working so I was able to treat myself to a new one. I purchased a Brother 50 Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine model. I am eager to start work on some Christmas projects I have lined up and with this new machine, sewing them should be a [...]

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Five Tips to Save $100

October 19, 2008

When you’re reading tips on saving money, it’s easy to think that the suggestions you’re reading will never really add up to substantial savings. Sure, shopping with coupons or shaving inessential items from your shopping list will allow you to save some money, but each could take quite some time. What if you [...]

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Frugal Gift Giving Strategies

October 18, 2008

The added pressure of making room for holiday gift-giving in a family’s budget can be very great. With mortgages, utilities, and average living expenses all vying for their place in your budget, you may have trouble finding room for luxuries like gift giving.
Alternatively, you don’t want to be known among your family [...]

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