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Creative Ways to Save Money for Travel

Shereen Travels Cheap

Watch concerts/theater at home - Yes, going to concerts and live theater is fun, but they can easily add up quickly. Find free things at home - I always suggest finding free things to do on vacation, so your dollars stretch further. I like to use sites/apps like Poshmark to buy clothes at a fraction of retail.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

I set up a standing order from my checking account to my savings on the first of every month, still at $600. So, whenever I banked my check at the end of the month, $600 automatically disappeared from my savings account. Start Using Cash This is a wonderful way to save money. Believe me! See what I did there?

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Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Your needs are crucial, and include things like food, water, clothes, transportation, etc. Right there you can save $25-30 per week! Brew your coffee at home, it is cheaper. But wait a minute, you might be thinking “Jeans are clothing.” Saving money is essential. It’s not a necessity. Shop Sales.

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Grocery Chopping: Cut Down Your Grocery Bill Without Using Coupons and $500 Giveaway

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Millions of Americans and Canadians are experiencing what the emptiness feels like…the emptiness of their savings accounts, the emptiness of their wallets, and the emptiness of their kitchen cupboards. The truth is that you can fill your cupboards to overflowing even on a tight budget, if you know the tricks. Dare to Compare.

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Keeping it Simple: Strategies for Financial Security

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The simple fact is, taking small, simple spending and saving actions, especially early in your working life, can make a huge difference to financial security during your working years and into retirement. Assess Your Bank Accounts The next simple thing is to look at your bank accounts; if you have several, think whether you need them all.

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How to Simplify Your Life to Make it Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Having discovered how much better my de-cluttered work space made me feel, I decided to try the same strategy at home. This is what I did and the job was much bigger than I thought so, come bed time, the bed was still under a pile of clothing! Wipe the drawer with a damp cloth and replace only the items you have decided to keep.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

Family Balance Sheet

Now that we’ve paid off six figures of non-mortgage debt , we are working on saving 6 months’ expenses and maybe even more. Consider setting the money aside in a savings account that isn’t immediately accessible and doesn’t have an ATM attached to it This will help to avoid any impulsive non-emergency spending.