4 Unique Tips for Frugal Living

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Living frugally is hard. There is always a temptation to buy something you really want, your spouse really wants or the kids want. Then there are all the unexpected expenses that pop up; car maintenance and repair costs, a bigger than usual heating or cooling bill, lawn care or new mower costs, the list goes … Read more

Help! I always forget to use my coupons.

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You clip coupons, you organize coupons, and then you get to the cashier and realize that you forgot your coupons, again! What’s the best way to remember your coupons? PLAN, PLAN, PLAN! The reason most of us forget our coupons is we make unplanned trips to the grocery, we don’t have a list, and our … Read more

Is Being Brand Loyal Good for Your Budget?

If you are looking to save money when buying groceries or drugstore items, did you know being brand loyal could be a budget buster? Consider this, when you are shopping for, let’s say canned tuna. Do you always buy the same brand just out of habit? Would you buy an alternative brand if it was … Read more

Healthy Super Foods that Everyone Can Afford

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Very often, people who feel uncomfortable with a change of diet use one simple argument – healthy foods cost too much. It is actually true that obesity levels among people having limited budgets are higher, but there are affordable super foods. In fact, healthy foods are often simple and inexpensive items that can be purchased … Read more

25 Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half

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The economy that is affecting the prices of daily necessities and the lack of job security are teaching us all the value of penny pinching. Stores that have suffered heavy losses during the recent economic downturn are doing their best to attract and retain shoppers. Given this, there has never been a better time to … Read more

Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Wash

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Contaminated produce continues to make headlines and continues to make people sick. When we had the tainted spinach scare last year, it was enough to make me splurge for a bottle of that expensive fruit and vegetable wash. A year later, this money saving mom is even wiser because I’ve learned to make my own … Read more