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Festive and Frugal Gift Ideas Here’s a gift giving guide with unusual gifts that you won’t find in any ads, and these gifts are sure to please! The Budget Diet girl’s gift guide includes: annual gifts, collections, semi-homemade gifts and fun things to do! Of course, all items are budget friendly! Annual Gifts – gifts … Read more
The Christmas countdown is on! There are just over 50 days until Christmas; your shopping list is long, but your wallet is short on cash. Thanks to my friends at FreeShipping.org for coming up with some clever ways to come up with Christmas cash. From the tried and true frugal tactics (only shop with coupons, … Read more
Spend Less, Give More Stress Less, Save Money Sound familiar? Is this your plan every Christmas season? Your intentions are great, but how can you really spend less this Christmas? There is more to frugal shopping than just looking for the sales! Frugal Shopping – 7 Simple Ways to Save Money Plan Ahead – Now’s … Read more
The sun, the sand, the surf… bright lights, big city… snow covered mountains… whatever your vacation dream, it’s time to make it a reality! Stop dreaming, start traveling with these crazy ways to save money on your next vacation. Ways to Save Money on Travel The Vacation Fund Try these painless ways to save money … Read more
Do you know a frugal diva? She could be your neighbor, but you’d never know because she has secrets! It’s time to reveal her frugal living tips…a.k.a. “secrets”. Her home looks like it came out of the pages of House Beautiful, but she’s a frugal diva. Her secret? The frugal diva decorates with flea market … Read more
Toward the end of every semester, college students run out of money and survive on ramen noodles! We’ve all been there, we’ve all learned from our money mistakes, so let’s help the next generation avoid the ramen noodle diet! 10 Tips to Help your college student manage money and avoid the ramen noodle diet! … Read more
Try these 8 easy tips to save money at restaurants. It really is possible to never pay full price at restaurants, but you’ll have to make a little effort and plan ahead if you want to eat out cheap! Save Money at Restaurants Discounted Gift Cards – Stock up on discounted gift … Read more
New York City Guide Aaahhh, New York…how does one begin to describe and do it justice with words alone? I’m not sure it is possible as many say much of the pleasure of visiting the city lies in simply being there. If you’ve never been to NYC, it is recommended that you gain an understanding … Read more
Washington D.C. is a budget travelers paradise! FREE things to do in Washington D.C. • White House • National Mall • Washington Monument • Smithsonian • Lincoln Memorial • Library of Congress • Ford’s Theatre • Jefferson Memorial • Supreme Court • Arlington National Cemetery • Pentagon • US Capitol • National Archives • National … Read more
Ever since the invention of co-ops and wholesale purchasing, consumers have been using the power of group buying to get great discounts on products they use everyday. Now that we’ve entered the internet age, finding ways for consumers to group together to create buying power has gotten even easier with sites like Groupon. Groupon is … Read more