Nothing In Life Is Free – Wrong!

Believe it or not, there are things you can find for free. We’ve even done the looking for you!
1. Browse these sites for everything from free food, free samples to free services and contests:
http://www.justfreestuff.com/
http://www.totallyfreestuff.com/
http://www.thefreesite.com/
2. Use SwagBucks as your internet search engine and win bucks to spend online.
3. Watch movies and some of your favorite TV [...]

Budget-Friendly Travel Plans

Money being scarce as it is right now you’ve probably scratched those plans for a Disney family vacation, or that trip to the Turkish baths and dazzling bazaars in Istanbul. The irony is, stressful times mean you need a break more than ever. But take heart! You can still make fun and affordable travel plans.
Start [...]

Housewives’ Tips for Outside

“Old is new again” doesn’t just apply to things. At a time when stretching a buck is paramount, taking a look at how our grandparents and their parents ran their households can offer some much-needed savings advice.
Here are some hints for the gardener gleaned from a couple of marvelous old books, “500 HOUSEHOLD HINTS by 500 [...]

Fabulous Frugal Mother’s Day Gifts

Stuck for a buck with Mother’s Day around the corner? Don’t panic. That old adage about a gift from the heart really does ring true when it comes to Mom. Give it a little thought, mix in a little effort and and make Mom’s day.
Memory Box or Scrapbook. Gather up the photos, kids’ artwork, school [...]

Getting a Tax Refund? Spend It

This year the average tax refund will be $2,705.00. For most of us that’s a lot of moolah, so go ahead and spend it……….wisely!
1. Reduce your credit card debt. Saving on interest payments is like earning interest. As of April 6th, 2009, the average credit card rate for non-reward credit cards had increased to 12.80%. [...]

10 Tips For Savvy Consumers

Some of these are as blindingly obvious as a wart on a witches nose but it never hurts to be reminded again.
1. Wait, for cripes sake! Don’t be a spur of the moment buyer. Allow yourself a day, a couple of days, maybe a week or more to consider whether you really need that jacket, [...]

Little Changes Add Up To Big Savings

Ten things you can do that will keep a little ( or maybe a lot) more money in hand.
1. Eat at home. Forget dining out, or at least limit the number of times you visit a restaurant. If you don’t feel like cooking you can find plenty of prepared foods and good wines at the [...]

Save A Bundle On Laundry

It’s a stinky subject but some of your biggest household savings can come from following these few simple tips:
-Wash in Cold or Warm Water Only. There’s really never any need to wash in hot water, except to reduce some allergens. In fact, hot water is more likely to make clothes shrink, wrinkle and fade. And [...]

Often-Overlooked Tax Deductions

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, here are some often forgotten deductions you might still be able to use.
Job-hunting: You may be one of the many who has been looking for work in 2008. Provided you are searching in the same field in which were formerly or are currently employed, the following items may [...]

Fit Body, Fat Wallet

I may have exaggerated the fat wallet bit but there are definitely ways to get or stay fit with the help of experienced trainers and without the cost of expensive health club dues.
I recently joined an online training community and I love it. For about $10 – $15 a month professional online trainers allow you [...]