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

Knowing When to Use Coupons and When to Just Say No!

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Coupons are incredibly beneficial for consumers, and they provide an easy way to save money on items frequently purchased. When they’re not used properly, however, they lead to reckless spending and wasted items. By ensuring that any item bought with a coupon is necessary, people can reduce this waste and overspending. Learn how to use … 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

I Didn’t Pay Full Price for Anything Today!

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I did it – I successfully completed Day 1 of the challenge! If you’re not familiar with this money saving challenge, we are trying to go 1 week without paying full price for ANYTHING! Please feel free to jump in anytime on this challenge, but you might want to read through a few money saving … Read more

How I Saved Money This Month

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Instead of giving you a rundown of my personal savings for the month, I’d like to share how I used my money saving tips to stretch our school’s graduation party budget! Susan and I are in charge of buying prizes for our high school’s graduation party, and our budget is quite a bit smaller this … Read more