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If you’re looking for baby shower food ideas on a budget, then you’re in the right place! There are a ton of resources out there on ways to save money for a baby shower. Most of them try to cover everything from the venue to invitations. In contrast, we wanted to focus on a very …
This article will show you how to save $5000 in 3 months! Is your bank account running on empty? Are you behind on bills and know you need to save, but you aren’t sure where to start? Do you wish there was an easy way to save money and make more of it at the …
Sometimes people get confused with the phrase “live below your means.” Does that mean you put yourself on a strict budget and coupon like the people on Extreme Couponing? Or do you have to go to the extreme to save money like the people on the show Ultimate Cheapskates? It’s nothing that drastic, and there …
Have you ever wondered if there is a practical way to learn how to stop buying stuff? Let’s dig into that a bit. When it comes to money, what is your biggest challenge? Money, you can’t live without it for sure, and there are plenty of things that prevent you from having a healthy relationship …
If you’re looking for tips on how to save money on a low income, you’re in the right place! We understand that the thought of getting out of debt and saving money seems much easier if you have a fabulous paycheck. But, saving money has more to do with how you money your money rather …
These frugal living tips from the Great Depression are timeless ways to help families save money almost 100 years later! The difficult days in the early 1900s were a time in America’s history that forced everyone to get very creative with the resources at their disposal. There was no room for waste. Everything had to …
If you’re looking for ways to cut costs, then learning how to make meals on the cheap is a great place to start. Since food takes up so much of our life, from buying it to cooking it, learning how to deal with food wisely can save you money! There are plenty of articles out …
For some people, the Keto diet can be expensive unless you know a few tricks to do Keto on a tight budget! Whether you’re gathering facts as a Keto diet beginner or have been on it a while, it’s important to know some ways to keep your grocery budget low. We’ve been on the diet …
We are all guilty of impulse purchases, but did you know that there are retail tricks stores use just to get you to spend more money? These tricks are clever, subtle, and very, very effective! Once you’re aware of them, you’ll be in the driver’s seat and able to gain more control over your spending. …
This past year may have possibly knocked your financial goals off track, but that’s no reason to not jump back on the horse and take the 2022 money challenge. For this money challenge, we’ve broken everything down into 52 practical tasks. Rather than focusing on a specific savings goal, we wanted to cover a variety …
If you struggle to live below your means, then it would be worth your time to learn how to be frugal. Thrifty living doesn’t really come naturally for anyone. It’s something you learn and practice. One of the best ways to learn how to be frugal is to observe what frugal people do. From the …
As a parent of a newborn or toddler, you’re always on the lookout for the best when it comes to diapers. You want a product that keeps your baby dry, clean, and comfortable while still being affordable and reliable. When my two kids were still in diapers, we did a hybrid method of using cloth …
This year has changed the way we do so many things, including the way we shop! So we’ve put together a special guide containing our BEST Black Friday tips for the year 2021. This guide will help you get the most out of your holiday shopping experience by saving more money and stressing less. Many …
The only true way to get out of debt, stay out of debt, and achieve financial freedom is to improve your cash flow. Improving your cash flow simply means increasing the spread between income and expenses. Increasing this spread allows you to have more cash on hand so that you can do things like paying …
Most people are familiar with the term “emergency fund.” But what is it exactly? Simply put, it’s money that you set aside to pay for…you guessed it, an emergency! It may not be rocket science, but it is a practical way to keep your financial goals on track. In fact, keeping your financial goals on …
Spring is in the air – birds singing, flowers blooming, and, of course, Spring Cleaning! But we’re not just referring to scrubbing all those hard-to-reach areas of your home or throwing out old knick-knacks. We’re talking about putting your finances in order to be more organized, more aware, more productive, and more financially free with …
If you’re taking time out of your day to peruse this article about how to save money on books, then I’m assuming that reading is pretty important to you. And we LOVE that! Reading is a big part of our family, too. We read books to our kids every night before bed and throughout the …
