Tag Archives: saving money

Saving Money While Protecting Your Home

You don’t have to spend a fortune to insure the safety of your family and home.  I have listed several things you can do for little money to help make your home a safer place without having to install a complete home security system, which is definitely not frugal.  In fact, few have the money [...]

Hunting Down Deal When Buying Antiques

Many people have the misconception that antiques cost more than they can afford. Shopping for antiques is a great way to spend a free afternoon and you may be surprised at how many good bargains you come across. The hardest thing is many people don’t know the true value of the particular item they are [...]

Saving Money With Your Food Budget

Plan Your Lunches – Daily
By packing your lunches every day, a family of three can save about forty-five dollars a week or around $2,340 a year. This is based on a nutritious lunch that includes sandwich, water, fruit, carrot or celery sticks and yogurt. You will not only find yourself saving money, but feeling [...]

Not All Rebates Are Worthwhile

Rebates have become increasingly popular in the last few years on a lot of items and certainly on electronic items and computers. Rebates of $20, $50 or $100 are not uncommon.
Iíve even seen items advertised as free after rebate. Do these rebates come under the heading of too good to be true? Some of them [...]

Don’t Become An Impulse Spender

Answer these questions truthfully:
1.)    Does your spouse or partner complain that you spend too much money?
2.)    Are you surprised each month when your credit card bill arrives at how much more you charged than you thought you had?
3.)    Do you have more shoes and clothes in your closet than you could ever possibly wear?
4.)    Do [...]