The holidays are approaching, a time of the year where we all tend to overspend. And the first of the year is approaching where we all vow to not overspend anymore. Now is a great time to pick up a copy of The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey. Ramsey …
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We turned off our cable almost two years ago. You can read about how and why we did that here. But just because we don’t have cable, it doesn’t mean we don’t watch TV! One of the ways we watch all our favorite shows is with Hulu Plus. For less than $10 a month we can …
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We turned off our cable almost two years ago. You can read about how and why we did that here. But just because we don’t have cable, it doesn’t mean we don’t watch TV! One of the ways we watch all our favorite shows is with Hulu Plus. For less than $10 a month we can …
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We turned off our cable almost two years ago. You can read about how and why we did that here. But just because we don’t have cable, it doesn’t mean we don’t watch TV! One of the ways we watch all our favorite shows is with Hulu Plus. For less than $10 a month we can …
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Believe it or not, tax season is right around the corner! Momondealz’s is sharing her “Ask An Accountant” series with us to help with many questions that may arise. Remember, if you have a tax question, you can email an experienced accountant at cjwtaxpro@gmail.com. Question: I know there are tax breaks for military families but I can’t seem …
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I’m having a yard sale right now so I thought it would be a good time to go over my best yard sale tip! Yard Sales are a great way to clear out some clutter and generate some extra cash. I came from a family of “yard sellers”. I’m pretty sure I’ve been through 25+ yard …
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SaveUp is a new rewards program that helps Americans succeed financially by encouraging them to adopt good financial behaviors, such as saving money and paying down debt. By rewarding people with the chance to win valuable or life-changing prizes, we hope to motivate them to become savers instead of spenders. How does SaveUp work? After registering savings …
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When it comes to saving money, no amount is too small. When you find a money saving tip that works for you, run with it! All those little savings add up. Today’s tip is about saving money when you’re out on the road – to-and-from ball practice, running errands, etc – you know, those days where …
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SaveUp is a new rewards program that helps Americans succeed financially by encouraging them to adopt good financial behaviors, such as saving money and paying down debt. By rewarding people with the chance to win valuable or life-changing prizes, we hope to motivate them to become savers instead of spenders. How does SaveUp work? After registering savings …
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I orinally posted this tip in February after actually doing a stockpile swap with a friend. It’s a great idea and I wanted to share it with you again! Here’s a great idea for saving money AND a reason to get together with your best girlfriends! What could be better? As a couponer, you know that you …
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Have you started back to school shopping? Dreading it? Putting it off because you don’t want to fit the madness? Well, read these tips, make a plan and head out to tackle that list! Take advantage of back to school sales and try to shop on tax free days (depending on your state). Make a list: …
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I’ve talked about budget billing through the electric company before. We had a $95 power bill one month and a $200 the next one! Budget billing takes the amount you spent on electricity in the previous year’s time, divides it by 12 and that’s what you pay each month. For example, ours used to be …
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I have never liked the smell of those fabric refresher sprays, they smelled chemical-y, “forced” or just overpowering. After Bug was born, my Dad gifted me the services of his cleaning lady for a couple months (best.gift.ever.) and every time she left my house, it smelled amazing. Not just clean, but AMAZING. Like clean, sun dried …
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Last summer I posted about my efforts to save money by treating my own house for pests instead of paying someone to do it! Here’s an update! In a effort to try to cut costs, I decided that I was no longer going to pay a pest company $75 every three months to treat my house …
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Always be sure you check out the clearance racks at Target and Walmart too because I’ve been able to score great prices on kid’s clothes. This was a score from the Target clearance rack back before Christmas. The two onesies here were only $1.00 and so were the tshirts. The infant jacket was $1.25 The polo shirt …
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When it comes to saving money, no amount is too small. When you find a money saving tip that works for you, run with it! All those little savings add up! Today’s tip is to save and reuse containers from restaurants and delis and such for packing lunches in! When Hubs and I ate at Olive Garden …
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