Earlier this year, I decided to try the $4 a day food budget. Considering my grocery bill averaged close to $12 per day, this was a drastic reduction. Eating on $4 a day is a concept popularized by Leanne Brown in her free online book, Good and Cheap (PDF). The print version of Good and Cheap is … [Read more...] about Customizable grocery shopping list for $4-a-day food budget
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Save money with your own home security system
If you have reviewed your household budget lately, you might have been amazed by how many recurring monthly charges have added up over the years. One that jumped out at me recently was the amount we spend for my home security system's alarm monitoring.ADT service starts at about $30 a month. … [Read more...] about Save money with your own home security system
Emergency-proof your life with a bug-out bag
I am not sure if it is the ubiquity of news or the actuality of climate change, but it seems you cannot turn around today without hearing of a disaster striking. Hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis, even the upcoming zombie apocalypse are all calling for a single thing.Be prepared.I hate to go … [Read more...] about Emergency-proof your life with a bug-out bag
Easy way to save 20% on grocery and toiletry items
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Amazon's subscribe and save service is perfect if you're always running out of staples like cereal, snacks, paper towels, shampoo, diapers and kitty litter. Or, more important, chocolate. You can set up delivery on a recurring basis, whether that's once a month or once every six months. You choose … [Read more...] about Easy way to save 20% on grocery and toiletry items
The Coupon Insider: Save in the theater aisle, too
If you’re a true couponer, you know their value reaches well beyond the grocery aisle. In fact, they can even reach the theater aisle – a place where many don’t even think to look for savings. I’m an avid fan of going to the movies. However, I can't justify paying blockbuster prices. As a result, … [Read more...] about The Coupon Insider: Save in the theater aisle, too
Get control of your finances with Money School
Getting your financial situation under control should be more than a New Year's resolution to abandon by February. How we handle our money now will have a big impact on our lifestyle years down the road. But just as losing weight isn't as easy as just deciding to eat fewer cupcakes and spend more … [Read more...] about Get control of your finances with Money School
Enrich your life with a gratitude attitude
Happy New Year! Want to make sure it’s a good year? Keep a gratitude journal.OK, OK. Keeping a gratitude journal is old news. It seems like everyone, from your Aunt Tilley to Oprah Winfrey has done it. But some people actually keep it up, year after year. Oprah has kept her gratitude journal, … [Read more...] about Enrich your life with a gratitude attitude
The Coupon Insider: Dining out with savings
The passion for savings usually extends beyond the grocery aisle for most couponers. Once hooked, you realize there's a whole world of coupons just waiting to be clipped. I don't purchase much in life without some sort of coupon, promo code or discount, including dining out. It's now just second … [Read more...] about The Coupon Insider: Dining out with savings
