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If you’re working to shave some dollars from your monthly budget, you may find yourself struggling with certain budget categories, such as fashion and wardrobe. Fortunately, you don’t have to sacrifice style and quality as long as you know where to look. Save yourself some time and money by shopping for second hand clothes online. … Continue reading “How to Shop for Second Hand Clothes Online”

There are a lot of creative ways to save money. These methods require you to think outside of the box and deep into your wallet. What are necessary costs and which ones can you skip. From checking money saving apps to organizing double weddings, here are 9 creative ways to save money. Check your favorite … Continue reading “9 Creative Ways to Save Money”

There are many reasons why consumers like to buy generic brand food products. The difference in price with branded food items, is one of the strongest factors. However, there are more reasons why it might be better to stick with generic brand products. In many cases, these food items might not only be cheaper but … Continue reading “The Healthy Generic Brand Foods Everyone Should Buy”

Are you interested in delicious and wholesome meals but worried about breaking the bank? Luckily for you, taste and nutrition don’t have to be sacrificed even if you’re looking to cut back on your monthly grocery spending. To get started on your budget-conscious journey, check out these seven cheap healthy meals that stretch your dollar … Continue reading “7 Cheap, Healthy Meals You Can Make Tonight”

Valentine’s Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean the chance for romance has passed. Everyone loves to be wooed, wowed, and won over no matter what day of the year it is, and reserving the royal treatment for some random day in the middle of February just won’t cut it if you want your … Continue reading “3 Inexpensive Date Ideas That Don’t Seem Cheap”

Enjoying a home cooked meal with the whole family is one of life’s most treasured opportunities. Of course, keeping the meal within the budget makes that meal taste even better! The following are delicious, cheap family meals that everyone is sure to love.

For those who grew up in the age of video games, you know the inexplicable joy of finding a secret passage, hidden treasure, or game hack that takes your gamer life experience to the next level.  Personally I’ll confess that every time I pull a book off of a book case in real life there … Continue reading “7 Hidden Menu Items to Help You Win at Life”

Your finances have two major components: your income and your expenditures—what you earn, and what you spend. The key to financial security (and eventually financial independence) is maximizing the earnings while minimizing the spending. In the current job market, doing the latter is way easier. Frugal living can actually be fun, too, not to mention … Continue reading “7 Money-Saving Hacks You Can Use TODAY!”

Unless you’re Mark Zuckerberg, you’re going to leave college with much less money than you started with. But that doesn’t mean you should just stop caring and start spending frivolously. Don’t rationalize your spending by saying “I’m already $100k in debt, what’s another hundred bucks?” Say that another nine times, and you’re now $101k in … Continue reading “5 Money Saving Tips for College Students”

Food. It’s one of those expenses you can’t avoid, eating being essential to your survival and all, and without knowing a few tricks it’s all too easy to watch your grocery spending quickly gobble up your paycheck. Cooking your own meals and avoiding restaurants is Money Saving 101, as you probably already know, but even … Continue reading “3 Most Popular Discount Grocery Stores”