Fall is a great time for weekend festivals! The weather has cooled down and your kids need something on the weekend to get them out of the house and moving about your community. So do some research and find a fun and entertaining festival nearby where you live and go check it out! Festivals are usually cheap and usually even free, family outings that are active, enjoyable and educational for your whole family.
- Cancel the Newspaper - If you get the newspaper for the coupons, consider getting the Sunday paper only and save about $10 each month.
- Turn off the AC or Heat (depending on the season) - This can actually save you upwards of $70 each month in the peak of the season.
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Some days its nice to just get out with friends and enjoy conversation over a few drinks. And there is nothing wrong with going out to your local bar for a drink or two with your buddies, but if your not careful you can find yourself blowing your whole budget on one single night on the town. We all could use some help on saving money at the bar.
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1. Do some home shopping. Before heading to the store to buy whats on the school list, check what you already have at home. Don't be afraid to reuse last years supplies if they are still in good condition.
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As the heat of summer turns up, trying to keep the grass green and the plants growing can consume tons of water and send your monthly bill through the roof. Here are some tips to help you keep the summer water bill at a reasonable level.
Recently my wife and I found out we are having twins! We are very excited but have, no more than ever, been thinking about ways that we can save money. We both work part-time and so we have to be very efficient with our finances. A friend of ours told us about an Oregon program called WIC which provides nutrition and free groceries to mothers who are expected or have newborns. The process was easy and we qualified! We went shopping yesterday and received $25 of groceries for free! Things like milk, cheese, beans, cereal, some fruits and vegetables and other essentials are available for those that qualify.
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I have had a few friends tell me that they have decided to go without cable TV, due to the high cost and hard economic times. At first I thought that would be hard but as different ones have told me, there are many options on the internet. And most all of us has a computer or two in our house, making watching tv on the computer not so hard to do.
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Shopping hotels is no fun when you are trying to get a good deal. Well its just no fun, but when you need a hotel, you have to face your fears and get that dirty work done. Below is some helpful sites to help you find the best deals.
Women and even some men seem to always be looking for cheaper ways to take care of those beauty issues we face everyday. And especially these days with the hard economic times pushing in from every side. Here are some helpful ways to solve those beauty issues on the cheap.
Last year, in June, I wrote an article; 6 Tested Gas Saving Tips, which was about how to save money on gas by helping educate you on cars.
With gas prices well over $4.00 everyone is looking for gas saving tips that really work. Edmunds.com website has a great article on what really saves gas. They have tested the tips and give you the Results, Cold Hard Facts, Recommendations and an explanation on how these tips were tested. They claim "If you listen to us, you can see hybrid-type savings without having to buy a new car". Go try these tips for yourself and start saving money today. Do you have any gas saving tips? Please share them.
Its hard to believe that the gas prices were over $4 last year. Right now the average gas per gallon is $2.30, making driving long distances a bit easier on the pocket book. So if you are planning on taking a road trip this summer, check out GasBuddy.com for all the information you need on Gas Prices throughout the US, so that you can make a gas budget for your trip. AAA has a Fuel Cost Calculator that can help you calculate the estimated fuel cost of your trip.
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