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Living Our Best Lives, On a Budget!
Saving money is always great, but when it really becomes powerful is when you can take some of what you save to help touch or even change another person’s life. Even the smallest act of kindness can really make a significant impact on others. Today’s Savings Pledge post is not about what you can do […]
Regardless of if you use coupons or not, everyone should be aware of sales cycles. Just about every item that you can find in a grocery or drug store has a sales cycle. During this cycle an item’s price will fluctuate from its high point all the way down to its rock-bottom price. Sales cycles […]
Car maintenance can be expensive. Belt replacements, oil changes, tune-ups and other more costly repairs like transmission and engine service on a single vehicle can cost hundreds, if not thousands of dollars each year. Although none of these things are fun to spend money on, they are often very necessary and can cost us even more money […]
Of course it is very important to focus on saving money on those expenses that take up the largest portions of our budget (such as rent or mortgage payments, utilities, dinning out, and groceries), but it is also vital that we not forget about all the little expenses. It is the little expenses that can creep in to […]
Today’s savings tip is a pretty simple one, but it should not be underestimated. Have you ever thought about how your spending habits change depending on the people you surround yourself with? I find it much easier to go shopping with my friends who are frugal minded than those who spend regardless of the cost. […]
Regardless of what kind of party it is that you are hosting, it can be expensive as little costs add up quickly. Here are a few ideas to make your next event one that will not break the bank! Host a joint party with a friend or neighbor. Spit the cost of hosting a party by […]
Stockpiling is a key aspect of running a successful frugal household. Not only can it be used as a successful savings tool, but it can also actually save you time! First, let’s define what a stockpile is. A stockpile is a collection of products that you have purchased for free or at a significant discount […]
Something that goes hand in hand with saving money by eating dinner at home more often is packing a lunch! Eating lunches outside of the office or home can add an additional $1,000 or more to a yearly budget! When you add in a second person and kids to that total, it becomes even more […]
We all know that dining out is more expensive than eating at home. Not only does it affect our budget, but it also is often not as healthy. Why then, do Americans still continue to dine out so often? Let’s take a look at few of those reasons and how we can combat them: Convenience […]
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