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5 Ways You’re Wasting Money

Jill / August 12th, 2015 / 1 Comment

If you’re looking to be more frugal or save money, you’ve probably know all of the basic ways to cut costs and live within your means. But are you wasting money in other ways? No, this isn’t another article claiming you can save thousands a year by canceling cable and skipping your morning Starbucks run. Here are five ways you might be wasting money that you may never have even...

Posted in: Money, Saving Money Tagged with: budget, debt, financial goals, frugal, money saving tips, saving, saving money, wasting money

How to Save on Your Summer BBQ

Jill / July 3rd, 2015 / No Comments

Happy 4th! Chances are good part of your celebration this weekend will involve hosting or attending a BBQ. After all, it’s an American pastime. But don’t be surprised if you experience a little sticker shop as you roam the aisles of your local grocery store. Due to a number of different factors (droughts, avian flu, cattle shortages, and so forth), food prices have climbed. Take beef,...

Posted in: Food and Grocery, Money Tagged with: budget, frugal, making a budget, saving money, Saving money on groceries, summer savings

Why You Should Be Using a Car Share

Jill / April 20th, 2015 / No Comments

Car shares are gaining popularity all over the world, and for good reason. Here’s what you need to know about car share programs and why they’re so great. What is car sharing? Car sharing is a type of car rental. Unlike traditional rental cars, however, you rent the car for shorter periods of time and pay by the mile or length of time you use the car. Car share services have cars parked...

Posted in: Auto, Saving Money, Travel Tagged with: car share, car share benefits, car shares, frugal, frugal living, saving money, saving on transportation

How to Save Money on Baby Clothes

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Jill / April 17th, 2015 / 1 Comment

One thing about babies and kids is certain—they grow up fast. And if you’re a parent, you know that when babies outgrow everything in a matter of a few months, constantly replenishing their clothing can start to get expensive. So how do you save money on baby and kids’ clothes? Because I don’t have children myself, I turned to my trusty social media feeds and asked financially-savvy moms...

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged with: baby clothes, budget baby clothes, frugal, save on baby clothes, saving money, secondhand stores, shopping