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The Easiest Ways to Save Money on Household Expenses

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Now is the time to watch every penny that you spend, so that you can purchase more in the same budget or even better, put that money in emergency funds. Though using coupons certainly helps, there are other ways too. If there is a non-perishable item on sale, pick it up if you use it often even if don’t need it right away.

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Yes Virginia, There is a Money Tree

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The proverbial saying ‘money doesn’t grow on trees’ is used by many a parent in denying some wished for item to their children. This retired teacher spent a lot of time researching companies at the Boston Public Library. Upon his death, he shocked the library by leaving it $6.8 #117046655 / gettyimages.com.

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Carnival of Personal Finance #384 – Time for a Laugh Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Editors Picks: Big Cajun Man from THE Canadian Personal Finance Site shares 10 Phrases I have Used to Save Money. Really, we should all carry a cue card in a our wallet that we can just whip out and use anytime we have an opportunity to save money. People there only have what they use and need and you know what…they are happy!!

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in 2014

Saving Cents With Sense

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Be a savvy spender by using coupons. If you are new to using coupons, I recommend that you check out Couponing: Where to Begin.

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How Krystal and Josh paid off $80k in 4 years!

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emergency fund, so we started throwing what little extra we had straight. We committed to using a cash budget, and we talked daily at. When the second loan was paid off, we used everything to go towards. came up that day that made us need to tweak some of our other budget. 2 – Used a cash budget.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Be a savvy spender by using coupons. If you are new to using coupons, I recommend that you check out Couponing: Where to Begin.

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10 Savvy Ways to Save in the New Year

Saving Cents With Sense

Having money automatically go into your account will help you stick to your resolution and save for your future, such as an emergency fund, a child’s college education, or retirement. Be a savvy spender by using coupons. If you are new to using coupons, I recommend that you check out Couponing: Where to Begin.