From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Saving Money on Lawn Care Expenses

With so many things vying for our family’s money, lawn care always seems like one of the last things to get accounted for. I can only find something to spend out hard-earned cash on that outranks lawn care. I don’t, however, want our yard to take on the neglected, brown look that so many homes [...]

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Christmas Shopping in July

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? No you didn’t read that wrong, and I haven’t gone off my rocker. I asked about your Christmas shopping. Starting your Christmas shopping early has some definite advantages. In fact, I’ve been starting my shopping in July for several years. The first year or so, my family always [...]

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Maximize Savings by Shopping at “Buy One Get One Free” Sales

A favorite promotion of many different retailers is the “buy one get one free” sale. I suspect they like the promotion because it encourages shoppers to pick out several items and everyone likes to get something “for free”. Used correctly a “buy one get one free” sale, or BOGO, can be a very powerful savings [...]

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Need To Trim The Budget? Here Are 12 Ways To Cut Expenses

If you need to trim the budget, here are a few ways to cut your expenses without feeling like you’re sacrificing: 1. Split the cost of a babysitter with friends or neighbors when you want to go out. 2. Buy items in bulk to cut costs. Consider joining a Costco or Sam’s Club. If you [...]

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Can You Keep Within Your Food Budget and Still Eat Healthy?

It’s no secret that healthy eating doesn’t always mean inexpensive eating. Frozen pizzas, for instance, can be cheap, but you can’t feed those to your family every day. Unfortunately, it often seems that the foods that are easiest to afford are often the foods that you should eat the least often. How can you maintain [...]

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