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Let’s Go Camping: Five Tips For a Cheap Family Vacation
With stargazing, sunrises and dinners around the fire, camping can be an ideal getaway, particularly for families who want a cheap family vacation that fits into their budget. According to Forbes, the average family spends $1,145, or $4,580 on a vacation. But, when you take hotel rooms out of the equation, you can start to really […]
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3 Advantages of a Programmable Thermostat
Whether it’s the freezing cold winter temps, or the dead of summer heat, we all want to live in a comfortable environment without spending a fortune on our energy bills. If you are looking for a way to help you maintain that level of comfort with your home temperature, have you considered a programmable thermostat? […]
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Easy Ideas for Cheap Summer Fun
Summer isn’t going to be over for a few more months, and that means that people everywhere are looking for ways to have fun, beat the heat, entertain the kids and not spend a fortune doing it. If you are looking for fun summer family activities can you do without blowing your budget, we’ve gathered […]
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Cheap Summer Meals For $1 Or Less Per Serving
Put dinner on the table for next to nothing with these Cheap Summer Meals! Summer is a busy time for a lot of families. With summer camps, vacations and trips to the pool, it can get expensive too. So why not cut costs at the grocery store? Here are five cheap summer meals that will […]
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5 Ways to Save Money When You Eat Out
Eating out can be an expensive business. Costs can rise fast as you add extras onto your order, leaving you potentially over your budget at the end of the meal. If you choose a reasonably priced restaurant and calculate the total cost before you order, you can keep the surprise bills at bay, but how […]
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Tips To Manage Utility Bills
It doesn’t matter how much money you have, whether you are rich, poor, or somewhere between, no one likes paying more than they have to for anything, especially utility bills. While you can’t make your utility bills disappear, with necessities like heat and lighting, you can manage them, reducing the amount you pay each month. […]
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Frugality Boot Camp: 5 Training Tips for Thrifty Living
As a child, we all have a tendency to imagine the fabulous life we will live as adults. You probably never thought you’d have to delve into the realm of living on a budget, but real life and adult responsibilities can work together to burst your bubble. Don’t fret if you have to make some […]
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Five Easy Ways to Save Money (Without Skipping Anything)
When people think about saving money, they usually think about cost-cutting measures that involve going without things they wanted to spend money on. Although this is one way to cut back on spending, it can also be an unpleasant process. If your need for savings is not to the critical stage, there are several ways […]
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How Much Should I Budget For Food?
Deciding how much money to budget for food is a personal decision, but there are some guidelines you can follow to help you in making a decision about your own budget. Before getting started, you may find it helpful to gather some historical information, including receipts or credit card statements showing food purchases over the […]