Frugality

Take control of your energy decisions

This post is for our friends in Australia. Do you know how the price of your energy compares to the price of your neighbours’? Different energy retailers have different agreements with energy distributors, which means that the cost of energy in your area can vary from one retailer to another. As a consumer, you have [...]

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20 Simple Ways to Save Money That You Can Do Today

If you’re strapped for cash, you’re probably on the hunt for ways you can stretch your dollar. Whether you make $15,000 a year or $150,000 year, here is a list of twenty ways to save mone that you can put into practice right now. Go Grocery Shopping with a List and a Time Limit Going [...]

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How to Stay Frugal With a Newborn

With a baby on the way, you could be experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions, from heart bursting excitement to agonising apprehension. You should not let thinking about your baby budget be another weight on your mind in this already confusing yet exhilarating time. To help cushion the blow to your bank account, here are thrifty [...]

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The Key Components of a Cost Effective Car

Buying a car is a big commitment: make the right decision, and you will have a reliable, faithful companion that helps you make and save money. Make the wrong decision, and watch your cash spiral away. Here are some tips to help you choose a reliable and affordable car that’s cheap to insure and run [...]

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Saving Money on Auto Expenses

For many people, maintaining a car is one of their biggest expenses. Between gas, maintenance, car payments and insurance, owning a car can be a costly endeavor. There are ways that you can save money on your auto expenses and add more money to your monthly budget. By driving frugally, you will enjoy more money every month [...]

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Money Saving Party Tips

Hosting a party can be a fairly expensive endeavor no matter what time of the year. Whether it is a birthday party, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas or Halloween if you have people round to your place, you will always go over budget not matter how frugal you try to be! If you like to [...]

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Ways to Save on Car Insurance

Whatever you’re intent on buying, you’ll want to get value for money. No one likes being ripped off or getting less for their money than expected. This is definitely true of car insurance, which many people think is pretty expensive. However, there are ways to save money on your car insurance which will be very [...]

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How to Be Frugal and Fabulous on a Date

Frugal dating is becoming more and more popular, and it’s no wonder. Dates can be expensive, especially when you’re trying to impress someone, so if you’re more conscious of your spending, the good news is that there’s a growing culture springing up around frugal dating. Here are a few great ideas for dates that aren’t [...]

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Does Growing Your Own Food Save You Money?

It’s a fairly common belief that growing your own fruits and vegetables can save you time and money over going to the grocery store to buy produce that isn’t even nearly as fresh. I mean, a packet of seeds will cost you, what, $1.99? While a pound of that same vegetable will cost the same [...]

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Feeding Your Family on a Budget

Successfully feeding your family on a budget is all about eating better and spending less doing it.  It’s about having to monitor or cut your weekly grocery bill and getting the most out of every meal.  Feeding your family on a budget involves meal planning and buying the best produce that you can afford as [...]

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