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Creative Ways to Save Money for Travel

Shereen Travels Cheap

Buy previously owned items/clothing - Some people like to make use of the Free sections on Nextdoor and Facebook. I like to use sites/apps like Poshmark to buy clothes at a fraction of retail. gets deposited in my Qapital account. Many times pieces are brand new.

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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

If you are hard pressed to find ways to save money, here are some ideas to help get you started. Your needs are crucial, and include things like food, water, clothes, transportation, etc. But wait a minute, you might be thinking “Jeans are clothing.” Saving money is essential. Separate Your Wants From Your Needs.

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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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Planning for Christmas 2011

Family Balance Sheet

As an experiment, I switched to cash in 3 categories : groceries, dining out and clothing on January 1st. I then divided that new number by 12 and that is the dollar amount that I am going to transfer to a savings account every month. I have now decided to add gift giving to the list of cash categories.

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Tips for a Frugal and Eco-Friendly Spring

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can then take those old cell phones, clothes or magazines to the appropriate recycling depots, ustilize websites such as Craigslist or Freecycle to give away any items you want cleared out quickly and then have a yard sale or an online auction to rid yourself of those unwanted items that are still in saleable condition.

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Post Holiday Lifestyle Detox

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I have not put a dime into my savings accounts for over a month. It’s not just spending on Christmas gifts that drained my wallet so fast; dinners out, entertaining, alcohol, food, small home items (ie a Christmas table cloth, wine glass charms), and general financial indulgences all put a serious hold on my financial goals.

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