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Why I Don’t Use Credit Card Rewards Programs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Any loyalty program is designed to keep you coming back for more – to help you want to spend money in their store, on their merchandise. Credit card rewards programs are no different. The rewards encourage you to charge things on their card. I just won’t waste the time it takes to manage the rewards.

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The Ultimate Guide to Saving Money with Vouchers and Coupons

Koupon Karen

Among the most popular and effective savings strategies revolve around voucher codes and coupons. Some unlock flat-rate discounts, while others enable percentage or dollar-based savings capped at a maximum cart value. Percentage and dollar-based vouchers increase savings further when applied to already-sale or clearance items.

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6 Tricks to Save More Money in 2015

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Yet, too often we make excuses not to save money, or we feel like our budget is just too tight to save. There are tricks you can use to save more money even IF your budget is very tight. Consider these strategies: Save all of your change. Pay in cash whenever you can and save all of your change.

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What Money Advice Would You Give Yourself If You Could Go Back in Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We like to say that hindsight is 20/20, and this is especially true of money. The money advice I would give a younger version of myself falls into two categories: “What were you thinking?” Me from 15 years ago would get an earful about what not to do, and advice on budgeting and saving and staying out of debt.

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Mastering the Art of Savings: Uncovering Coupons for Your Favorite Stores

Koupon Karen

In a world where every penny counts, mastering the art of savings has become a skill worth honing. Today, we delve into a game-changing strategy that puts money back in your pocket – uncovering coupons for your favorite stores. It’s a win-win scenario, turning your regular purchases into a perpetual source of savings.

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How We Frugal-ed in June 2023

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Instead, I look for creative ways to save my family money in all aspects of our lives. 2 – We opened up high-interest savings accounts and earned $250 in interest. We got a late start on saving for college so a large portion of our college savings has been sitting in our checking account earning zilch.

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Are Credit Cards From Grocery Stores Worth It?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

T does have some great tips to save money on organic and healthy food ). Of course there are a bazillion different techniques to save money on food – and credit card rewards are one of the least effective ways – but regardless, I still wanted to take a moment to discuss them.