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4 High Impact Money Saving Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

They hate spending money, but love to invest and make money. When you start to look at your money and the things you buy as investments and expenses, it will totally change your spending habits. For example, buying food and paying rent do not make you any money. Related posts: 10 Money Saving Tips for Your Home.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

The Frugal Girl

What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? We rented at first, but the rental situation in our new town was poor. Nine years later, the rent for similar homes in our neighborhood is double the cost of our mortgage! After I became a mother, finances became much more complicated. Childhood joy.

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Kindergarten to College – Back to School Money Tips

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

By paying college tuition at the state university with a cash back rewards credit card (and then paying the balance off before any interest charges came due!!), Rent Don’t Buy. If your child is wanting to take music lessons, think about renting the instrument instead of buying. Buy don’t rent. Get Rewarded.

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How to Save Money Fast – My Top 20 Tips

Penny Pinchin' Mom

So I would suggest using this method until you have your spending habits under control, and then you can go back to the credit cards. Download Cash Back Apps Remember when I said you were going to need your credit cards at some point? What I do is use my credit cards in conjunction with cash back apps. That is money saved.

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Six Ways to Plan a Wedding on a Budget

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Rent and Borrow Items Instead of having gowns sewn for your bridesmaids, rent them instead. Forego the Limo Limousines can be expensive so instead of adhering to the norm, rent a luxury vehicle instead, such as a Cadillac. Do you have any money saving tips? How Will Your New Spouse Affect Your Credit Score?

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How Pinterest Can Save You Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Whether you’re spending minutes or hours pinning photos of your favorite meals, outfits or vacation destinations, there is a wealth of money-saving knowledge floating around on those boards. Chances are, it may take you to a blog or website that provides plenty of money-saving advice for the exact things you’re looking for.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Maybe four years?

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