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Back to Basics: Saving Your Savings

For the Mommas

In my book, rebate checks equal easy savings. I always deposit my rebate checks and survey checks directly to my savings account. I save it until the end of every month and apply it to our debt. Shelly is a full-time fourth grade teacher and blogs at Coupon Teacher. That is money that you have already spent.

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3 Important Lessons in Living Frugally, But Not Too Frugally

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’ve unintentionally gone too far a few times, and in doing so, learned valuable lessons about trying too hard to live a frugal life. Losing Valuable Time. Being employed full-time and running two home-based businesses over the past few years, I’ve learned the true meaning of the phrase “time is money.&#

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An Easy Way to Save for Irregular Expenses

For the Mommas

The term “sinking fund” was originally a business term used to designate a savings account where a corporation holds funds for the repayment of a debt in order to improve their liquidity. If you submit a $5 rebate, add $5 to your sinking fund. Bank Your Savings. Another option is to simply bank your savings. Bank your savings.