Shopping at a farmers market is a great way to eat a healthier diet while also supporting your local farmers and agriculture. Unfortunately, the pricing of locally grown fresh produce can be slightly more expensive than what you would spend at a local grocery store and this often turns people off from shopping local. Shopping […]
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Easy Ways To Save Money Without Even Thinking About It
If you think saving money is too hard or too time-consuming, then this post is for you. There are some great “no-brainer” ways to save money that are posted all over the Internet nowadays. We’re going to show you some easy ways to save money that you don’t even need to think about. You’ll learn […]
Continue ReadingHow To Live On A Budget: 6 Tips From The Great Depression
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” ― Boyd K. Packer The Great Depression era was a tragic period in history because of the devastating effects that it had on the economy, stock market, and banks. But what most people who lived through it remember the most about it is the shock […]
Continue ReadingChildren’s Clothing Options That Are Budget Friendly
When it comes to buying clothes for children, this is an area that can become an expensive endeavor. It is also an area of a parent’s financial responsibilities that are affected by the age of the child for which they are buying these clothes. Obviously, the threads they buy for their teenager will tend to […]
Continue ReadingHow To Save Money On Valentine’s Day
Hey lovebirds, are you ready for Valentine’s Day? It’s right around the corner! This special holiday is all about love and showing your significant other how much you care. Consumer spending can usually get a little out of control on this holiday. Remember, you don’t have to break the bank to make the day special. […]
Continue ReadingLearn How To Budget Your Expenses The Right Way
The word “budget” gets tossed around a lot, from the mom who tells her teen that a new gaming system is not “in the budget,” to the school officials who moan that “the annual budget was cut”. How to budget effectively, however, remains a mystery to many people. Their financial records are a bewildering jumble of […]
Continue ReadingThe Best Ways to Save Money on Textbooks
College can be very expensive especially when it comes to purchasing textbooks for your classes. If you’ve never purchased a textbook before it’s likely your jaw will hit the floor when you see the prices. It’s not uncommon for some math and science textbooks to run well over $175 per book. When you have to […]
Continue ReadingHow To Set Up A Budget For Food
One of the main concepts of budgeting is learning to manage money wisely. However, budgeting for food can become difficult because of randomly eating out or sporadic grocery shopping. In all honesty, to budget for food is probably the most difficult part of creating a realistic household budget because of the ever changing market and […]
Continue ReadingHow to Reuse Old Clothes to Save Money
Most people want to find different ways of saving money to make extra room in their budget for other types of expenses. Reusing old clothes is an ideal way of changing up your wardrobe and avoid spending more on new pieces. As we turn over our closets to prepare for each season, we’re often left […]
Continue ReadingOutstanding Tips to Help You Save More Money
Saving money isn’t always easy! We start out with the right thought in mind but tend to get side-tracked or distracted and before we know it, our money is all gone. Let’s say that you are totally committed to saving money, but you find yourself falling into the trap of spending an extra $5 here […]
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