31 Day Budget (Day 23): Stretching Your Budget with Freebies
31 Days to a Better Budget [%postname%] Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan. Companies are trying to get your attention and one...
View Article31 Day Budget (Day 24): Applying Rebates to Your Budget
31 Days to a Better Budget Applying Rebates to Your Budget Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan. A few months ago, Kay Lynn from...
View Article31 Day Budget (Day 25): Cash Back Shopping
31 Days to a Better Budget Cash Back Shopping Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan. We all need to purchase clothing for our...
View Article31 Day Budget (Day 26): Managing Finances Together
Thank you to TurboTax for sponsoring my writing about household finances.Learn more about how TurboTax can help you find every tax deduction you deserve. I was selected for this sponsorship by the...
View Article31 Day Budget (Day 27): Increasing Income
31 Days to a Better Budget Increasing Income Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan. For the last several weeks, we’ve organized...
View Article31 Day Budget (Day 28): Taking Surveys to Boost Your Budget
31 Days to a Better Budget Taking Surveys to Boost Your Budget Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan. I have to be honest up front...
View Article31 Day Budget (Day 29): Selling on eBay & Craigslist
31 Days to a Better Budget Selling on eBay & Craigslist Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan. If you are looking to generate...
View Article31 Day Budget (Day 30): Spending “Bonus” Money
31 Days to a Better Budget Spending “Bonus” Money Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan. When an influx of cash comes in, ;either...
View Article31 Day Budget (Day 31): Examining Your Budget (Again)
31 Days to a Better Budget Examining Your Budget (Again) Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan. Whew—we made it! After trudging...
View ArticleBudgeting Your Thanksgiving Dinner
Whether you’re hosting the big meal at home or preparing just a few dishes to pitch in with others, Thanksgiving dinner can get a little pricey. There are hostess gifts, decorations, dinnerware and, of...
View Article5 Pet Care Tips from an Animal Rescue
My middle daughter and I have been volunteering at an exotic animal rescue for several months. We have scooped a lot of litter boxes, snuggled many bunnies, discovered the softest animal in the...
View ArticleThe Hidden Cost of Disorganization
Oh, I wish I were an organized person! Peter Walsh asks in his book, “What is clutter costing you?” He thinks in terms of space, peace and relationships but after this week’s decluttering experience,...
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