For many people, the grocery bill is one of their largest monthly expenses. Fortunately, you can easily save money on groceries this week -- and every week after that -- with a little pre-planning and a lot of creative frugality.
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My 15th Annual Cost Survey of 10 Popular Brown Bag Sandwiches
If you're like most people, it's been hard not to notice the increase in your monthly grocery bill over the past two years. After a huge run-up in prices for everything from gasoline to food in 2022 - and despite the latest consumer price index ...
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Travel Mistakes: 12 Ways Travelers Inadvertently Increase Vacation Costs
Cutting costs on travel can be a boon for our wallets. But there's a dark side to some of those "discounts." With that in mind, here are 12 travel mistakes that, if you're not careful, can end up costing you more than you bargained for:
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The Best and Worst Dollar Store Deals
You may be surprised to learn that, when compared to other markets, not everything sold at a dollar store is a bargain. So, what are the best and worst dollar store deals? Well, to find out, I recently took a little shopping trip and compared the ...
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How To Save Money on Moving Expenses
House prices and rental costs remain incredibly expensive. But whether you're buying a new home or renting, moving costs can be incredibly daunting too. So how can you save money on moving expenses?
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Embarrassed About Being Frugal? Here Are 6 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t
Your friends might label you the cheapskate of the group and your money-conscious mindset might be a running joke, but there's no reason to be embarrassed about being frugal.
A lot of people cry broke and whine about never having enough cash to get ...
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6 Ways to Clean Out Your House for Cash This Spring
Spring cleaning time is almost here. With that in mind, before you start tossing out perfectly good, re-sellable items, why not take inventory of all the goodies you've got and determine the best method of sale? After all, you may as well recoup some ...
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Why Coffee Drinkers Waste More Than Just Money at Starbucks
It's a common refrain: buying coffee at Starbucks is a waste of money. Now, I don't mean to make you uncomfortable, but I think it's high-time we had a deeper, more serious, conversation about the wildly popular coffee house chain.
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How Couples Save Money by Gaming the System
There are plenty of perks to being a couple -- splitting household expenses, sharing a cell phone plan, qualifying for BOGO dinner promotions at your favorite chain restaurants -- but there are more savings to enjoy if you dig a little deeper. Now ...
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How to Grow a Vegetable Garden: 45 Tips to Help You Succeed
If you're worried like I am about rising food prices this year, learning how to grow a vegetable garden can be a terrific way to lower your produce bill.
Now, I know what most of you are thinking: But I don't know the first thing about planting a ...
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Are Energy Efficient CFL Bulbs Worth Paying More For?
The other day my home's incandescent 60-watt porch light bulb finally gave up the ghost, so I ran down to my favorite hardware store to pick up a new one. Upon arriving, the choice I had to make was whether to buy a new incandescent bulb, or an ...
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How to Have a Beautiful Wedding AND Exotic Honeymoon for $5000 – or Less!
The average cost to have a wedding is now $29,000. That's some serious dough - especially for couples looking to have a beautiful wedding and honeymoon for $5000 or less!
I know getting married is supposed to be a once-in-a-lifetime event, but is ...
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Why It Doesn’t Always Pay to Do It Yourself
With the current economic malaise continuing to strain household budgets, it's no wonder that a growing number of people have decided to stretch their incomes by taking on more do-it-yourself tasks. As a result, thrifty folk from all walks of life ...
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Lower Your Heating Bill with this Home Winterization Checklist
Saving on your heating bills during the winter is easier than many think. While some may claim substantial savings can only occur after an entire heating system revamping or a lofty project, you can lower your home heating bill by doing just a few ...
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Scientists Say This Clever Trick Can Help You Break Your Overspending Habit
The other day I was reluctantly helping the Honeybee clean out her our closet -- and having a thoroughly miserable time doing it, I might add -- when I came across a couple of old Discover magazines.
I canceled my subscription to Discover years ...
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The Thermostat Isn’t the Only Tool for Saving Money on Your Utility Bills
Despite the conventional wisdom, there is at least one study out there that has concluded that opposites really don't attract -- at least when it comes to successful relationships.
If that's so, then perhaps my marriage is on borrowed time because ...
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5 Ways to Get Rid of Your Unwanted Christmas Gifts
Christmas is the season of giving. In some cases, that can include giving away. That's because no matter how many gifts you receive, there may be a few items in your haul that you neither need nor want. But are there inoffensive ways to get rid of ...
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How to Save Money at the Vet and Minimize Pet Medical Costs
Awhile back, we took our Rhodesian Ridgeback to the veterinarian for what I like to describe as a pet "lube, oil and filter." To put it another way, we had him placed under a general anesthetic so the vet could clean his teeth and work on repairing a ...
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Here’s How to Take Advantage of Everyday Sales for Everyday Items
Every month, you have to buy items for yourself and your household that are not very expensive on their own. But if you added up the cost of all these things together, they'd amount to a big bill. Most people always look for ways to save, either by ...
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8 Clever Low-Cost Homemade Gifts Everyone Will Enjoy
Are you struggling (again) to come up with some unique Christmas gift ideas? This year, instead of waiting in long lines at the shopping malls or surfing hundreds of websites, why not try something different? Give a low cost homemade Christmas gift ...
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