Articles on How to Save Money

These articles outline ways to save money that I have used. Some are quick tips others are longer term things you can do to save money, but they all will help you save money!

How to Invest in . . . Food?

08.17.2011 by Guest 66 comments

I have an idea—a way to keep your portfolio diversified. Something that – no matter what the market does – will retain enough value that you will not go hungry. I’m talking about investing in food. Also known as “stock”-ing up.

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12 Wedding Ideas to Fit Your Budget

07.28.2011 by Guest 59 comments

My husband asked me to marry him in November and we planned a February wedding. My younger sister, however, had already been engaged for over a year with a June wedding planned. I was accused of trying to upstage her wedding, steal her guests, and use up Daddy’s money. Of all things, I better not use up Daddy’s money. Whatever your reasons for cutting your wedding expenses, I have the ideas for you.

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How Your Local Retailer is Out to Get You

07.19.2011 by Jon 1 comment

Retailers depend upon shoppers that purchase items based upon impulse and emotion. Impulse purchases are considered “consumer choices by instinct.” We must fight forces that may lead us to make decisions not based upon logic. Shoppers that make informed purchases are more likely to keep the item, but they are less likely to spend on [...]

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Can You Save Money by Spending More?

07.18.2011 by Jason Topp 10 comments

Recently, on a hot and muggy day, my wife and I were letting our kids run through the sprinkler. I disconnected the spray nozzle from the hose, hooked up our sprinkler, and turned it on. Everything was fine at first. Our oscillating sprinkler made it from one side to the other, but something wasn’t quite right. Normally, after a pause, it’ll make its way back to the other side; but not this time . . .

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10 Free Dates Your Wife Will Love

07.15.2011 by Bob 13 comments

Alright, I can’t guarantee that she will “love” all of them, I mean what kind of guy would I be if I completely understood women? But, I am sure that she will at least love some of them, depending on the type of lady you have…

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15 Things You Should Never Pay Full Price For

07.14.2011 by Tim 16 comments

Don’t you love getting a deal on things? A year ago, I didn’t think twice about paying full price for most of the things I bought each week. Now that I’ve learned about the deals you can get from coupons and simple negotiation tips, paying full price for most items doesn’t make sense!

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The art of thrift store shopping

06.30.2011 by Bob 25 comments

If you have never gone thrift store shopping, you are missing out on one of the great joys in life! These are my tips for making the most of your thrift store shopping experience…

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Create A Household Budget For FREE!

06.24.2011 by Bob 2 comments

Just a couple days ago a friend of mine was asking me for recommendations for household budget software since he is just getting a budget set up for the first time. I am well aware that not everyone wants to fork over $60 in order to make a budget when they are probably doing it as a means to SAVE money. So for those people, there are some free options!

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