Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 5, 2013

Finally, one excellent way to lower your monthly bills is to be proactive about keeping your home plumbing repair costs at a minimum. Cost Saving Suggestion #1 – Fix your leaks right away. A leaky faucet can cost you a lot of money, not to mention it wastes a lot of water. Frugal frugal living home repair plumbing tips'

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The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? When I got my first job in high school, my parents said I had to save a percentage of every paycheck. As a foolish young high school kid, that rule annoyed me because I wanted to spend ALL of my paycheck, but I still saved a chunk of it because I had no choice. 😀 4.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 19, 2012

Every homeowner knows that renovations and home repairs are necessary to keep the home in tiptop shape. Survey the current status of your house This step will allow you to see what needs to be renovated or repaired and what can be preserved as is. You can minimize labor cost by doing some of the renovations and repairs yourself.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 3, 2013

If you can’t save money, need extra tools and have to learn how, why would anyone learn to sew? If you enjoy sewing, or designing and making patterns learning to sew is worth the time, money and effort (if you can afford it). I your true intent is to save money, then focus on mending. Why learn to sew?

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Sewing Sewing Machines Machines Saving Money 201

Penny Pinchin' Mom

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

How much of that do you have saved up as we speak? The simple truth is that not many people have enough money saved up to buy a car. If you do choose to go for the pre-owned option, you will be saving yourself a bit of money! You are going to need gas, car insurance, and money for car maintenance and repair costs.

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Cars Car Bank Banking 52

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Can you fix a repair yourself?

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Our emergency fund has saved us countless times and it will save us once again with the truck. And while I don’t like parting with our money, I am grateful that this repair won’t send us into financial distress. How would you pay for an unexpected car repair? Can you fix a repair yourself?

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 14, 2012

Vehicle repair costs if you crash. 4 High Impact Money Saving Tips. How to Save Money on Transport Costs. Possible decreased credit rating – costing you higher rates on any future loan you make. Possible court and legal costs if you fight the ticket. Hospital costs if you crash and hurt yourself and others.

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Discount Coder UK

OCTOBER 15, 2012

… and save cash on repairs, maintenance and insurance. As a general rule it costs less to fix something before it goes horribly wrong than wait for the worst to happen. Cars are no exception. And anything you can do to avoid an insurance claim is worth doing, to keep your premiums as low as. read more.

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Cars Car Insurance Repairs 53

The Frugal Girl

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The focus was on saving money and resources and living in an eco-conscious way. How did you get interested in saving money? I learned how to repair my own car. I’ve always wanted to be a good steward of my money and resources, but struggled with feeling like there was “never enough.”

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Daughter Green And Frugal Money Grandmother 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Regardless if you live in a cold or warm climate there are many ways you can save money and energy in your home. Here in Canada we usually think about saving precious heat from our furnaces, however, in the summer many of us want to cool our homes as well. The benefits can be remarkable. 4 – Enjoy Warm or Cool Drinks.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 147

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We are both naturally frugal and a bit introverted which makes it easier to save money. I was looking for other’s experiences and additional ways we could save money so that I could convince my husband we could survive on his salary. How did you get interested in saving money?

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Iowa Friends And Family Sale Boys Son 164

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2012

Here are a few tips on saving money while doing renovations. I scouted for tiles as I went to garage sales for other items and was lucky enough to find not only a big lot of beautiful travertine tiles, but also two very usable Kohler bath faucets – for which we bought one replacement part off the Kohler repair site. Plan ahead.

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Renovation Home Real Estate Re-use 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 13, 2011

Regardless if you live in a cold or warm climate there are many ways you can save money and energy in your home. Here in Canada we usually think about saving precious heat from our furnaces, however, in the summer many of us want to cool our homes as well. The benefits can be remarkable. 4 – Enjoy Warm or Cool Drinks.

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Food and Drink Re-use Home Drinks 133

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? I learned to save money by watching my parents. (I I still remember saving my change as a kid so I could “shop” for books at yard sales.) What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? There are a few “whys” for me.

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Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 175

Fashion Without Guilt

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

For more tips on saving at bars, clubs, and entertainment, check out this article from TheDrunkPirate.com , this concert money-saving list from SeatGeek.com, and this great piece of advice from FrugalFun about saving on restaurants and general entertainment. Frugal Tip Monday- Makeup Repair Tips to Save You Money.

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Club Money Entertainment Tickets 60

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? I think I’ve always liked to save money. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Why do I want to save money? My parents were good at guiding careful spending habits without it being a burden. He is so talented at DIY.

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Kids and Family Money Home and Garden Frugal 184

The Frugal Girl

JANUARY 29, 2024

How did you get interested in saving money? What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? Two “small” ones come to mind- my first car & first motorcycle-owned for a while, did a few small repairs & sold for what I paid. Since summer ’09, right after I had my first kid.

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Arkansas Frugal College Kids and Family 176

The Frugal Girl

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

How did you get interested in saving money? My interest in frugality is less about saving money specifically, and more about making good use of the resources I have. What’s the “why” behind your money-saving efforts? I love winter – trees on my favorite trail 4.

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Kids and Family Parenting Cars Car 185

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

She offered to do people’s taxes, or get their bookkeeping organized in exchange for a discount on her rent, or car repairs. She says, bartering is a fun and creative way to get what she needed without spending money. She says, “it’s so much easier to save money when you’re not gallivanting across the countryside.

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Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100