From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Quick Tricks for Saving Money on Food Expenses

July 30, 2009

Learning to keep food costs under control is a necessity for every family, ours included. I am always on the lookout to find new ways to feed my family nourishing, tasty food without spending more than I have to. Do you have any special tricks that you use to save money on food? [...]

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Back to School – Tips for Saving on Supplies

July 30, 2009

Wow! Is it really time to start shopping for school supplies again? My latest visit to Target has definitely confirmed that back to school season is coming up very quickly. Before you know it, you’ll be ushering the kids back to school and wondering where the summer went.
Before you can [...]

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Saving Money on Lawn Care Expenses

July 29, 2009

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 [...]

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Christmas Shopping in July

July 28, 2009

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 [...]

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

July 27, 2009

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 [...]

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

July 24, 2009

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 [...]

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Saving Money on Your Favorite Hobby

July 23, 2009

Hobbies are wonderful things. Whenever I have a spare hour or so, I love to lose myself in one of my projects. The problem is, though, that supplies for my latest hobby can be pretty expensive. Sometimes, I’m sure my husband must cringe a little when he knows I’ve taken up a [...]

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Things to Consider When Purchasing Life Insurance

July 22, 2009

Life insurance is never a fun topic. Who wants to think about their own death or the death of their loved ones? Unfortunately, it is a necessary topic for those who want to ensure that their loved ones are cared for at all times. Having adequate life insurance will protect your family [...]

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

July 21, 2009

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 [...]

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Working from Home Ideas

July 20, 2009

Working from home has become a very popular goal for many people. Have you ever found yourself wishing there was a way for you to contribute to your family’s income from the comfort of your own home? Whether you are looking for a moonlighting job to add to the salary from your job [...]

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