Save Your Loose Change

You know all that loose change sitting at the bottom of your purse or hanging about forgotten at the bottom of your coat pockets? By itself, it probably doesn’t seem like very much – just a few extra cents here and there. But if you were to collect it all and add it together, you [...]

Cheap Party Ideas

Everyone loves to attend a good party. The costs, however, can be a deterrent to throwing one of your own. Throwing a good party does not have to cost an arm and a leg, however. There are several cost-effective ways to throw a cheap, but great, party. Utilize the following tips to keep your money [...]

Easy Menu Planning Tips for Frugal Families

If you have a family, then one of your biggest expenses is probably the weekly grocery bill. The healthy food we want to feed our families with doesn’t come cheap, and prices always seem to be on the rise. But, despite the continual increasing cost of food, and the ever-tightening of family budgets, you can [...]

Make Your Salary Stretch Further

Living on a budget is not always an easy thing to do, especially when expenses will arise when you least expect them. But, even though it may not seem possible there are many ways to make your salary stretch further. Avoiding needless spending, comparison shopping and utilizing budget billing are a few ways to achieve [...]

Top Strategies to Motivate Yourself to Start Saving

Mustering up the motivation to start saving can take some effort, especially if you have never set up a savings plan before. In order to start saving it helps to have a specific goal in mind. You also need to have a good overview of your finances and your expenses. It can be difficult in [...]

Save Money on Back-to-School Supplies

Buying school supplies in a frenzy the night before school starts seems to be a reality for many parents, and so is spending a fortune on them. This doesn’t have to be the way it is for your frugal family, however. Plan ahead and shop wisely and your child could start school with a backpack [...]

Beating Rising Gas Prices

The cost of gas is continually rising. However, that doesn’t mean you need to keep paying more for the gas you put in your car. There are some tricks you can use to improve your mileage and use less gas. Here are some suggestions for beating rising gas prices. Check your tires – Under-inflated tires [...]

Appliance Stimulus Packages and Rebates

Whether you need to replace a broken down appliance or you are simply looking for some updates to the energy efficiency or look of your home, there could be an appliance rebate available to you. Most people have heard of the Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program that was included as part of the federal government’s [...]

Car Repairs

For many families, owning a car is not a luxury but an important necessity. However, there are a lot of costs associated with owning a car. There is the cost of gas and regular maintenance. There is also the cost of car repairs. No matter how well you care for your car, there will be [...]

Budgeting Tips for a Wedding

Weddings can be very expensive to plan. Staying on budget is not always feasible, especially when trends change and last minute purchases cannot be avoided. Getting married does not have to break the bank, though – especially if you live on a budget to begin with. To better help yourself budget for your upcoming wedding, [...]

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