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Why Use Cash?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

With the rash of data breaches at some of the major retailers in the past years, consumers are becoming more wary of flashing their debit and credit cards at brick and mortar stores when they could be using cash. In 2008-2009 when we had the credit crunch and recession, there was at least one day when stores were not accepting credit.

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Overhaul Your Monthly Budget: Tips to Save Now So You Can Splurge Later

Saving Cents With Sense

Consumers who already have an FHA loan can take advantage of their streamlined process while those with mortgages that aren’t currently backed by the FHA may have to take a longer path toward a refinance. Although you cannot cancel your electricity or gas service, you may be able to reduce the bill by making a few small changes.

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A Cash Experiment

Family Balance Sheet

Apparently, consumers spend more when they use a credit card in place of cash. I let our grocery bill creep up this past fall. We enjoy eating out for dinner once a week, but those bills have also gotten a little high. We use a rewards credit card for almost every purchase we make. They are all pretty full.

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Saving Tips & Free Crediting Monitoring

For the Mommas

Nearly 46% of consumers say they typically consider making a financial resolution – up 31% since the first year of the survey in 2009. There are lots of small steps that consumers can take to achieve this resolution so choose options that fit the best with your lifestyle. The top 3 financial resolutions? Create a budget.

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Amazing Apps: Health-Seekers Level Up Self-Care with Gamification Apps

Motherhood Moments

This includes the Nike Run Club app billed has providing what is needed to start running, keep running, and enjoy running more. Case in point is HealthyWage , which was founded in 2009 with wellness gamification as its entire business model. To that point, there is a wide array of noteworthy gamified exercise examples.

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Healthy Habits - Gamification Apps for Healthy Habits

Motherhood Moments

This includes the Nike Run Club app, billed as providing what is needed to start running, keep running and enjoy running more. Case in point is HealthyWage , which was founded in 2009 with wellness gamification as its entire business model. To that point, there is a wide array of noteworthy, gamified exercise examples.

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John Walsh Safety Tips Tweet Up & $50 AmEx Gift Card Giveaway #CoxTakeCharge

Saving Cents With Sense

What I have found so far, is that even with simple games or books, most programs have links for consumers to buy more products, and essentially access the internet. This can help you save on you Cox monthly cable bill next month, too! ©2009-11 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.