From the monthly archives:

May 2009

Tips for Coping with a Sudden Job Loss

May 30, 2009

Do you know what you would do if you or your spouse experienced a sudden job loss? For many families these days, this nightmare became reality over the last year or so. With so many people losing their jobs, you can’t help but wonder if they same could happen to you. To [...]

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How to Curb Your Out of Control Spending

May 29, 2009

Are you frantic to find a way to curb your spending? If you are, you’re not alone. On thing the ongoing credit crisis in the US has shown us is that many people are struggling with the idea of controlling their spending. While no method of getting your finances under control is [...]

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Sneaky Bank Fees to Watch Out For

May 28, 2009

If you’re trying to cut back expenses, the last thing you need is to get hit with a bunch of unexpected bank fees. Nonetheless, many banks are finding new ways to increase their earnings by charging their customers for their services. Each of these fees have to be disclosed to the banks account [...]

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Frugal Food for Celebrations

May 27, 2009

Finding ideas for frugal food for our family’s get-togethers can be tough sometimes. What do you cook when your entire family is coming to celebrate a birthday or anniversary? I love having our family over, but I have a hard time deciding what foods to serve. Can a good hostess be frugal? [...]

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Saving Your Spare Change – Why It’s a Good Idea

May 26, 2009

One of my favorite ways of saving involves nothing more than spare change. Does that sound crazy? If it does, you haven’t been introduced to the “bucket savings plan” yet. Let me explain how we turned our spare change into big purchases like a family vacation or living room furniture.
Have [...]

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Five Ways to Stay Disciplined in Your Savings

May 25, 2009

The hardest part of any savings plan is finding a way to stay disciplined. When you first set new savings goals, you’re excited about your new plan. You diligently put money into your savings each week and get ready to watch it grow. Over time, though, it’s harder to stay disciplined. [...]

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Creating a Vacation Budget

May 24, 2009

Creating a vacation budget may not sound like your idea of a fun time. After all, vacations should be fun. Who wants to build a spreadsheet to plan a vacation? Aren’t vacations supposed to be relaxing? Building a budget is far from relaxing.
After giving the matter some thought, though, I [...]

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How We Save Money By Keeping Our Medicine Cabinet Updated

May 23, 2009

I don’t know about you, but the cabinet we keep our medicines in needs a periodic cleaning. After a while I can barely make my way through the bottles of pain relief, assorted half empty band-aid boxes, and a multitude of antacid products. Sometimes I think I have a particular medication on [...]

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Make Restaurant Style Meals at Home (And Save Some Cash!)

May 22, 2009

We save a lot of money in our household by preparing nearly all meals at home but that doesn’t mean we eat boring meals or the same old stuff. I found that by preparing meals at home that are similar to our favorite restaurant entrees, we actually feel content, don’t feel deprived by [...]

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How To Find Last Minute Travel Deals

May 21, 2009

There are lots of websites where one can find last minute travel deals. Some of the most popular include LastMinute.com, CheapTickets.com and SmarterTravel.com. MSN also offers a flight search that compares prices from several of the best travel booking sites, located at Farecast.Live.com.
The key to finding last minute deals is looking for them at the [...]

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