Beginners

Help a Reader: How Do You Organize Your Coupons?

June 18, 2010

I recently received an e-mail from a reader asking me how I organize my coupons. I am a mom-to-be and have really started clipping coupons and trying to be frugal. My question to you is, do you clip all the coupons out of the magazines or just the ones you think you will use? …

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Magazine Deals Roundup – week of 6/6

June 6, 2010

Now through 6/13, you can order a 1-year subscription to Better Homes & Gardens magazine for only $5.99 after you use coupon code BHGSPEC. Or, you can order a 1-year subscription to Family Fun or ESPN Magazine for only $3.75 when you use coupon code WKLYSPEC. Check below for the daily deals. Here’s how …

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How to Create a Price Book

March 4, 2010

Thank you to Lauren from Mama’s Laundry Talk for this great guest post on how she created her price book! After my first child was born in 2005, I decided I needed to be more frugal with our money.  We were spending a shameful amount of money each month on groceries.  So I was determined [...]

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Save Money on Groceries WITHOUT Using Coupons

February 25, 2010

Last week I shared how you can save on your groceries by matching store sales with coupons.  However, there still great ways to save even if you don’t use coupons.  Here are a few tips: Purchase items on Sale – check store flyers for weekly sale items and plan dinners for the week based on [...]

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Save Money on Groceries – Match Store Sales with Coupons

February 18, 2010

So, you’ve created your budget. If you’re like many people, your expenses may be higher or very close to your income leaving no breathing room for savings. The goal is to reduce your spending on the “variable” categories such as groceries, household goods, utilities, etc.  Over the next couple of weeks, I’m going to share [...]

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Budget 101: 6 Steps to Create a Budget

January 21, 2010

So, you’ve kept track of all your expenses and income for the last month…now you’re ready to create your budget. Create Budget Categories – divide each expense into a category such as rent/mortgage, groceries, household goods/toiletries, gas, etc.  Split them up however it works for you.  Some people combine groceries and household goods into one [...]

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Budget 101: Budgeting Tips

January 14, 2010

Thanks to Emily @ Bloom for her excellent guest post on budgeting! Emily Williams likes her husband, her kids, and (believe it or not) her budget.  She also likes to write and does quite a bit of it at her blog, BLOOM.  In this season of resolution making lots of people commit to live on [...]

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Budget 101: Track Your Expenses (and Income)

January 7, 2010

Before you can create a budget, you need to know how much you are spending (your expenses) and how much you are making (your income). Some categories are easy to determine, such as a fixed rent/mortgage payments or an automobile loan, and some categories can vary greatly from month to month, such as your natural [...]

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