The Best Mileage Tracking App

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Failing to manage write-offs, especially your mileage can cause a small business owner hundreds or thousands each year in potential deductions. Luckily, The Budget Diet can help. Here’s a guide to help you find the best mileage tracking app to maximize your return this April.   Why Use a Mileage Tracking App Small business owners need … Read more

30 Things Frugal People DON’T Do

It is my solemn wish to be frugal…and I am getting better every day. However, I still have some habits that I need to work on. For instance, I love a good shopping trip and often end up with things I don’t need thanks to a credit-card-slinging little monster called the “Impulse Buy.” Do you have … Read more

5 Cheapskate Tips to Save You Nickels and Dimes

Saving money is oh-so-important. Most people know that, they simply can’t find the additional money in their budgets to put back much. The trick is to try and save money in all areas of your life. The following tips will help you save nickels and dimes that can be added to your savings! 1. Share … Read more

Money-Saving Habits to Start Today

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Did your New Year’s resolution have anything to do with saving money? How’s it going? Were you part of the 25 percent who broke their resolution within the first week? Don’t give up! Experts claim it takes 21 days to start a new habit or break an old one, so give your resolution a chance. … Read more

Welcome to The Budget Diet!

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Don’t worry, you’re in the right place – TheBudgetDiet.com has a new look! The same great money saving tips are still here; the entire collection of frugalicious and fast recipes hasn’t gone missing; and look up…you’ll see the link to the freebies page! I feel like a little girl showing off my new dress, and … Read more

7 Money-Saving Tips for Buying a Car

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Whether you’re thinking about buying new or used, a car is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever make. If the mere thought of visiting a car dealership fills you with anxiety and makes you instinctively clutch your wallet, read the tips below before you purchase your next vehicle.   Money Saving Tips for Buying … Read more

Considering a Cell Phone for Your Tween? Read These Money Saving Tips!

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New clothes, books, pens, pencils and paper are some of the back-to-school shopping standards. But, what about cell phones? Many parents are adding cell phones to the list of must-have school supplies. Whether for coordinating pick-ups, tracking after-school activities or web browsing for homework help, a recently study from the National Consumer League showed nearly … Read more

5 Everyday Saving Tips

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With all the necessary expenses of daily life, saving money may seem like an impossible challenge. There are, however, a number of relatively simple tricks that can help you shave hundreds of dollars a year off some of those things you can’t do without. Everyday Saving Tips Update Your Cable and Cell Phone Plans Typically, … Read more