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Money Saving Trends This Year

We are always trying to increase our savings while staying in budget, and these 5 Money Saving Trends This Year are a great way to make that happen. Whether you are trying to save to pay off debt, or to build a savings and retirement these are great options for your family to try. Saving …

7 Splurges Every Family Should Make

While we are all about saving money, there are some things in life just worth spending a bit on. These 7 Splurges Every Family Needs To Make are excellent examples of ways you can spend your money wisely. Some items are big splurges, others shouldn’t ever be thought of otherwise and a few might surprise …

5 Things You're Spending The Wrong Money On

These 5 Things You’re Spending The Wrong Money On may surprise you. It’s time to really focus your income to pay off debt, build a vacation fund or invest for the future. If you plan to really make changes in your finances, then you need to make sure you are truly focused and spending money …

20 Things You Should Always Buy At The Dollar Store

These 20 Things You Should Always Buy At The Dollar Store are a great way to keep your budget low.  With so many $1 and $.99 shops cropping up everywhere, this list is a great one to keep in mind when shopping at your local dollar store.  So many times you think it is just …

100 Free Items You Can Get Today

We love getting stuff for free, and these 100 Free Items You Can Get Today are just the beginning. Some of these items even break down into more when you look at individual things. This list is a great resource to help you stretch your budget farther. Related: 99/ CheapFREE Fall Date Night Ideas 100 …

7 Spending Habits You Should Stop Immediately

These 7 Spending Habits You Should Stop Immediately are things that you are likely use to doing, you just don’t realize the impact they have on your finances. You really need to take the time to think before spending, and this is a great place to start. If you are working to improve your overall …

50 Free Or Frugal Things To Do This Summer

These 50 Free Or Frugal Things To Do This Summer are perfect for the entire family.  No only does this list include fun things for kids, but there are a number of great ways kids can enjoy them as well.  Set up a fun play date to do some, or plan a weekend out of …

25 Ways to Make Extra Spending Money This Summer

25 Ways to Make Extra Spending Money This Summer Do you have all sorts of fun plans on your summer to do list, but don’t have the funds to do them? Well the good news is there are plenty of fun and easy ways to make extra spending money. I like to share tips on …

San Diego is a beautiful city and a ton of things to do! You don't need a ton of money to have fun there.... You can easily go to San Diego on a budget! Here's how- How To Visit San Diego On A Budget

How To Visit San Diego On A Budget For the purpose of this article, I’m assuming you don’t live in another country (or Alaska or Hawaii), where airfare could be insanely expensive. Also, I’m assuming you have a family or kids you’ll be traveling with. If you don’t, your trip will cost even less! 🙂 …

Car shopping? Before you buy your next compact car, there are 5 important questions you should ask yourself! Five Things You Should Ask Before Buying Your Next Compact Car

Five Things You Should Ask Before Buying Your Next Compact Car There is a Scott Adams quote about cars which goes something like this, “In less enlightened times, the best way to impress women was to own a hot car. But women wised up and realized it was better to buy their own hot cars …

If you have decided that this year will be the year of organization for you, then you are probably on the hunt for the right tools to do the job. In this list, you will find books, bins and everything in between to help you created order from chaos in every area of your life …