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A Starter Guide to Slow Cooker Use
A Starter Guide to Slow Cooker Use

Slow cookers are an indispensable part of any frugal kitchen. They can make even the toughest meat tender and have a set-it-and-forget-it type of operation. Not only that, but they tend to make more than a family can eat at any one sitting which me...


8 Inexpensive Ideas to Spruce Up Your Home
8 Inexpensive Ideas to Spruce Up Your Home

Sprucing up your home doesn't necessarily mean spending an exorbitant amount of money to remodel the kitchen or bathroom. There are many small steps which can be taken to revitalize a living space with minimal effort and only a few hundred dollars in...


Budgeting Family Money For Your Kids Hobbies
Budgeting Family Money For Your Kids Hobbies

As every parent knows, it can be quite beneficial to introduce kids to new activities and ideas that they may not have shown an interest in otherwise. Many kids will focus solely on playing video games for fun and eating hotdogs for dinner seven days...


8 Ways to Save on Pets
8 Ways to Save on Pets

Pets are always wonderful additions to the family, no exceptions. They do however require a lot of work and can come with significant additional expenses. Between medical care, grooming, food and unplanned financial outlays resulting from accidents a...


5 Financial Steps To Take After Getting Married
5 Financial Steps To Take After Getting Married

Getting married requires months of planning to organize such a momentous event. Hiring a caterer, selecting a venue to have the ceremony, organizing the guest list and picking a wedding photographer are a small portion of what's involved to make your...


How To Stretch Your Family Budget
How To Stretch Your Family Budget

Having a family can be one of the most expensive undertakings in society. Between providing the necessities like food, clothing and shelter in addition to going on family vacations and saving for college there never seems to be enough money. Instead ...


Homemade Food Ideas For A Budget Wedding
Homemade Food Ideas For A Budget Wedding

Weddings have become increasingly more expensive over the years and while you want to create memories that will last a lifetime most couples would prefer not to start their new marriage with excessive amounts of debt. The average wedding can cost any...


Food Budgeting For A Family
Food Budgeting For A Family

When starting a family times are often tight and expenses seem to never stop. Financial pressures placed on most parents can seem insurmountable especially when children are involved. Unless you're combined incomes is in the six figures most families...


Shopping For Food On A Budget
Shopping For Food On A Budget

In today's economy it is important to cut costs wherever possible which sometimes means going without and sacrificing those things you enjoy. One of the easiest things to do save money is to reevaluate how you purchase food for your family and start ...


Budgeting For A Family With Kids
Budgeting For A Family With Kids

As every parent knows, children can be expensive. As they get older, costs can balloon out of control and money can get tight. So the question is how do you keep costs under control while still providing the best for your children. The answer is t...


How To Set Up A Monthly Family Budget
How To Set Up A Monthly Family Budget

Do you feel like you are always coming up short at the end of the month? Does it seem like no matter how hard you try to save another unexpected expense seems to ruin your plans? This is what happens to most families because that is what living is ...


Tips for Earning Extra Income

There are many more opportunities out there to make some extra cash than you might think. Some of the best ideas are also the easiest to implement and only take a little initiative. You might even discover a hidden talent which can lead to big financ...


Tips for Increasing Income

Today might be a good day to think about increasing income. Everyone can use extra money to pay bills. You might even think about earning extra cash for this year's holiday spending. When you have more money in your pocket, you will be able to save m...


Tips for Increasing Personal Income

There are lots of different ways to earn extra cash all throughout the year. Just because you weren't prepared this year, doesn't mean you shouldn't prepare for next year. As many large companies go under and fold, they will be selling off huge amoun...


What is the Best Way to Organize My Finances?
What is the Best Way to Organize My Finances?

What is the best way to organize my finances? If you have ever wondered this question you are no alone, and the answer is that there is no one ideal organization method that will work for everyone. The best way for you to get your finances in order i...


7 Tips for Organizing Home Finances
7 Tips for Organizing Home Finances

Life can be complicated enough as it is without the daily hassle of trying to find a certain bill or trying to remember where was the last place you saw that important investment notice. Below are 7 steps to organize your home finances which will hop...