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Frugal
Lifestyles
Cheap,
Healthy Foods - Watch Your Weight and Your Budget
A major issue for those who are
trying to create a healthy lifestyle is the cost of healthy food.
There are many products on the shelves of your local grocery store
that are healthy, but most of them have a larger price tag than
the unhealthy, high-fat foods. There are options.
Think
Before
This afternoon, I spent an
unexpected 4 hours at the car service dealer. My vehicle had
been overheating for the past few days so I thought I'd take it
in for a service check. Not having any other form of transportation at the moment, I decided to "hang out" in a
comfortable chair on the sales floor.
Write
Your Financial Profile
It's fun to read financial
profiles. Humans, by nature are curious how much other people make and
how they live with what they make.
Why I Can't Save
Each week we get emails and letters from readers. And we hear a lot of good
reasons why people don't save money. Thought that this would be a good time
to share the best ones with you.
Consignment
Shopping Pays Off
Is your closet full of clothes you never wear? You can bet there are a
lot of people who have a closet or dressers full of clothes they never
wear. I did too, until I started consignment shopping.
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.
Make
a Budget to Help Your Dreams Come True!
A budget is a very important tool
when you are trying to meet financial goals. It helps you to see where
your money is going and therefore helps you determine where you can
cut back.
Making
Frugality a Family Affair
Does it ever seem that no matter
how hard you try to save for the future, all your kids want to do is
spend, spend, spend?
Marriage
and Money Mindsets
Danny and Tricia's combined income places them firmly in the upper
middle class, so most of us would assume their financial problems are
over. Not so. Though they bring in a substantial amount each week,
Danny and Tricia have never learned to effectively handle their
resources.
And
the Two Shall Become as One
Here are some ways that you might be able to replace beloved
activities while watching the budget, enjoying your family, and
satisfying those passions that cost too much now.
Hunting
for Bargain Books
It's easy to find bargain books if
you know where to look for them. I've always loved books. The older I
get the choosier I have to be about what I collect...I've already had
to move my book collection two, going on three times!
Ten
Ways to Grocery Shop With Your Kids Without Coming Home With Half the
Store
Here are some practical suggestions on keeping that grocery budget
close to the vest, under the most difficult of circumstances.
How
Much for Groceries?
Are there any statistics of what the average family or couple spends
each week on groceries? When I read what families spend on groceries,
I am always mortified that my husband and I alone spend approximately
$130 per week.
Saving
Money by Shopping Seasonal Sales
You can save hundreds of dollars every year by planning your spending
to take advantage of the rhythmic pattern of
buying and selling.
Go
Ahead and Waste It - It Was Free
Free things are not really free
when you consider that they do have value, they do serve a purpose for
us, and if wasted, they never got a chance to serve their purpose.
Why
He Spends: Understanding the Non-Frugal Dad
They say that the only difference
between men and boys is the price of their toys!
How
Did Our Parents Manage It All?
Every so often, I ask my mother how they did it all back in the 50's,
60's, and 70's when we were small...
Dollars
and Sense
Rethinking the family budget pays this mom to stay home...
Debt-Free
Living
Debt-free living is such a key area of our lives that needs to be
changed in America...
Use
the 'Law' to Save Thousands
It's a law that could save you thousands of dollars. Yet many people
feel that they can't understand it...
Clipping
Coupons An Idea of the Past
Say goodbye to your scissors and hello to your pen...
Before
You Throw That Away!
All it takes is a little creativity to use those things you might
otherwise discard without a thought...
Budgeting
Your Time - Part II
Combine tasks for greater efficiency, and it can save you money...
Toy
Prices-Finding the Best Prices on the Net
Many of the bigger sites have a big
summer clearance sale in June to get ready for the new holiday
shopping season....
The
Facts of Life - Money Management for Women
These days there is no need for any
woman to spend the second half of her life with a lower standard of
living.
Oh
My, How it Adds Up!
It's a misconception that you have to earn a lot of money to be able
to save. So if you're trying to save so you can be a stay at home mom
or dad or for a down payment on a house, pay off some credit card debt
or just have some emergency money, here are 14 ways to do it without
depriving yourself.
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