Groceries are expensive; especially if you have large families, or like to buy organic and natural food items. Luckily there are some ways to save on groceries, no matter your specific situation.
What you can do at home:
Plan ahead: Planning for meals that focus around known sale items is a smart way to save. Everyone knows […]
I know this one person who used to be big on shopping. He liked to buy, buy, buy, and got himself into debt, and never had a real clear budget. Well, after getting too much into debt, this fellow decided to quit shopping - for himself. To appease the shopping gods, he continued to shop, […]
Insurance expenses can get you. You can save more money if you avoid buying insurance for items like identity theft, car and truck rentals, accidents, and credit card theft. In most cases, by law, you’re already protected by the coverage you have (basic credit card rights and auto insurance and so fourth). It’s also smart […]
If you’re trying to save money and it seems slow going, try shaving a little extra cash from your expenses with the following ideas:
Coffee and other beverages: This is a big ticket item for many people, especially if you work out of your home. Buy three or four well-made thermoses and water bottles and make […]
You can haggle at a flea market sure; but can you haggle a normal bill? In some cases yes.
Just last week I decided to cancel my cable. One, we’re moving, and I need a little extra cash. Two, we’re moving, and sooner or later, I’d cancel anyhow. Three, we just don’t watch enough TV to […]
I wish I could remember where I read this; but I don’t. I do however remember the tip. I was reading some book-magazine-newspaper (?) and it noted that studies surrounding saving money, show that folks who create a monthly automatic transfer of funds from their checking to savings, save more over time then people who […]
The last time I bought maple syrup was in 2000, or so. It’s been a REALLY long time. Back when I got into being extra thrifty, over my already thrifty self, I looked up a bunch of homemade alternatives to store bought items. Most of the time homemade items do end up costing less than […]
If you find yourself staring at the ceiling worrying about money, instead of sleeping at night, you need to stop it. It’s not healthy. Easier said then done though, right?
Most people worry about money at some point. If you’re a gambler, a crazy spender, or have defaulted on every credit card you own, you have […]
You know the problem with having many blogs that sort of interrelate? You write stuff at one that would be just as useful at another.
In thinking about what I’d like to write about here, I realized that I write a lot about saving money elsewhere. In case you’re interested, here’s a run down of some […]
If someone asked you to tell them what purchases have saved you the most money over the last ten years what would you say? I know that I wouldn’t say, “The Volvo!” Seriously, don’t buy an older Volvo. But I digress. I actually do know my two best bargains over the last ten years.
One is […]
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