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Saving
on Your Home
Cha-Ching!
Tips for a Successful Day of Yard Sale Shopping
Yard sale
season is now in full swing. For those of you who truly want to save money on
your family’s expenses, yard sale shopping is a great way to find gently-used
clothes, toys and household items for pennies on the dollar. Here are some tips
for making your yard sale shopping trip as fun and profitable as possible.
After Christmas Sales Shopping
Ah. You breathe a sigh of relief now that the holidays are over. And just think, you won’t have to step foot into another store until--possibly March.
Buying in Bulk
Shoppers have enjoyed the convenience of buying in bulk for a
number of years. My own bulk buying experiences have been hit and miss at best, but I recently discovered just how convenient
buying in bulk can be.
My Favorite Money Saving Tips
Over the years I have learned quite a few ways to cut back and I’d like to share some of them with you. I have many ways of saving a penny here and there, but these are my most used and best tips.
Grocery store bought wipes and creams
can get to be pretty expensive and they do not necessarily contain
the best ingredients for your baby's sensitive skin.
Baby
on A Budget
Many first time parents suffer from "sticker shock" when
they begin registering for baby gifts and purchasing the needed baby
accessories. It's natural to desire all of the latest gadgets and
adorable clothes, but it adds up quickly.
Garage
Sale Blues
The year's winding down.
Chilly morning air nips as I scour neighborhoods in search of
that elusive primo garage sale. A faded poster hangs haphazardly
from a telephone pole, forgotten by the entrepreneur who tacked
it up.
Let the Holidays Loom Large, But Not Heavy
That time is getting nearer everyday. It's the time when we sit down
and plan out a shopping budget for ourselves so that we stay in total
control of how much we spend over the holidays. Right?
Money
Under the Bedliner
My husband and I saved $15,000 this month. Here's how...
A
Decision to Stay Home
I worked at an office job up
until my son was two, struggling with the guilt and yearning of
wanting to be home to raise him full time... I felt my son and I
were both missing out on things that would never happen again
such as his first step or mommy kissing boo-boos.
Getting
Started With Homeschool: You Don't Have to Spend That Much!
Here are a few ways many homeschooling families create a quality
curriculum for their children and stay within a budget.
Five
Ways to Beat Penny-Pinching Fatigue
Well, you've had enough.
You're tired of just scraping by month after month, or of
carrying a balance on one or more credit cards. It's frustrating
to never see the light at the end of the financial tunnel.
Queen
of the Freebies
Since I became a stay-at-home mom 15 years ago, I've learned how
to stretch a dollar as far as it can go and how to take
advantage of special offers, coupons, rebates, and
"freebies."
School
Supplies for Less
Sometimes it seems like getting the kids off on that first day
of school can feel the same as when the final package goes under
the Christmas tree. What a lot of work!
Facing
the No. 1 Obstacle
Maxed out. Stressed out. Worn
out. I was out and out ready for a change.
My
Pocketbook Feels Good!
I was reading a superb book
over the weekend about being able to afford to stay home with
your kids and the hidden financial savings you may encounter
when you made the leap from working away from home verses
staying home with your children.
Transition
to Frugality
Since becoming a mother, I
have turned into quite the money-saver. I have not always
been frugal minded, so the transition was not an easy one.
Sharing
the Expense
It might be to your advantage financially to become friends with
some of your neighbors, and start sharing...
Helping
Your Children to Be Money-Savvy
It takes parents' intervention to help children gain a full
understanding of how money matters work...
Squash
the Squabbling
We've all heard the theory that most marital problems start with
money problems. But how does one define money problems?...
A
Penny for my Thoughts
Eyeing everything from sale flyers to adjustable interest
rates, my internal price-checker/comparison shopper is
constantly on auto-pilot...
Worth
It?
Angry voices fill the room. He thinks
that she's a fanatic. She thinks that he's unwilling to give
just a little bit to save some money...
Home
Heating
Does it make more sense to turn the heat off totally at night
and then set the thermostat to turn the heat on about an hour
before we get up?...
Energy
Savings & Your Refrigerator
Depending on the age of your
fridge and how you use it, you may be paying considerably more
to keep yours running.
Fun
with Frames
Using inexpensive materials and a little imagination, you can
add the perfect touch to your home decor...
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