Category Archives: Savings

Budgeting With Nothing

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If you have little or no money in savings, you can benefit from budgeting your income to see why you are falling short. Failing to budget your money effectively can quickly lead to extensive debt. Take the initiative to live on a budget by gathering information on paying off bills and credit cards at moneysupermarket.com, a great resource for your financial needs. Figuring out how to live on a budget without a financial cushion is especially important if you have a family to support. Certain strategies can help you to begin budgeting money quickly while … Continue reading →

Is it time to Break-Up with your Favorite Brands?

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I have been thinking a lot about brand loyalty and really, it goes both ways. So often we as consumers will go out of our way to reach a certain brand that we love. Maybe we’ll pay the higher prices, drive to a further location just to shop there, or even dedicate half our closet exclusively to that favorite brand! However, if that brand isn’t showing you some “love” in return, it may be time to rethink your relationship with them and see if it’s time for an official break-up! If you start to think … Continue reading →

5 Tips to Slice Retail Prices in Half!

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I’m a big believer in watching and waiting for sales that I very rarely pay retail prices for an online purchase. I love when I find an awesome deal that makes shopping really exciting! You don’t have to work really hard to save money, just try a few simple things while shopping online. Here are my tips for how you can save a ton of money off those expensive retail prices with just a bit of patience and deal searching! 5 Tips to Slice Retail Prices in Half! Use Daily Deal Sites – Everyone has … Continue reading →

Top 10 Tips for getting away with great family travel deals!

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I LOVE taking short, cheap vacations that let us recharge as a family and remember to have fun together! It really releases a lot of stress and helps us enjoy each other more. Read on to see some ways I save for family travel! Top 10 Tips for Finding Family Travel Deals! 1. Drive! There is usually a great destination with 6-8 hours for just about every city. A shorter trip like that makes it easy to drive and save you a whole bunch of money on airline tickets. For us, we travel often to … Continue reading →

Shopping for Tech Items!

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Staples and TwitterMoms have reached out to find out great tips for Holiday Shopping for those Tech gadgets and items. Staples is the World’s largest office supply store that offers products and services for your office needs. They offer office supplies, electronics, technology, and even office furniture. As well they have services such as computer repair and printing/copying services. Staples is a great place to look when shopping for tech items this season!Here are some of my tips for shopping for Technology items! 1. Compare the technical specs, not just the price point. It is … Continue reading →

Smart Holiday Shopping Tips!

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TwitterMoms and Office Depot have joined up to bring a fun blogging campaign detailing how to shop smarter this Holiday season! I love hunting for bargains and trying to get really good deals, so thinking up some great tips to make holiday shopping and gifting smarter was easy for me!1. Shop Clearance – Shop the clearance aisle or mark down sales to score some great prices to allow you to not break the bank gift shopping. 2. Shop ahead of time – If you plan throughout the year to buy gifts you won’t be stuck … Continue reading →

10 Tips for Saving Money with Back to School Shopping

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Getting supplies ready for going back to school could be expensive but Staples is trying to help by hosting a campaign with back to school tips for saving money while getting ready for back to school! Here’s my 10 tips! 1. Shop around for school supplies – Many stores have a weekly really low priced item such as ruled notebook paper, pens, binders, etc. If you look for the lowest priced items you can find some really great deals! 2. Look for Free after Rebate items – Several of the stores also offer rebate programs … Continue reading →