Moms' Back to School Spending Habits
Dollars and Sense, MoneyEvery mom knows that back to school is an exciting and expensive time of year. Books, clothes, supplies, and fees can add up to quite a hefty sum. This infographic from Parenting.com and Citi’s Women & Co. offers an interesting breakdown…
Household Uses for Vodka
Dollars and Sense, MoneyAccording to this great infographic, vodka is an amazingly multi-purpose and multi-talented beverage. Whether you need to control unsightly dandruff and greasy hair, rid your home of pesky insects, treat a blister, or just kick back with a cocktail…
10 Tips for Extreme Couponing
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Most of us have seen one of those extreme couponing reality shows on TV—the ones where the shoppers walk out paying pennies for 10 carts full of goods. Seems too good to be true, right? While I don’t know for certain whether the show…
What to Do if You Missed Tax-Free Sales Week
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Seventeen of the eighteen states that have enacted a state sales tax holiday have held theirs over the past few weeks; Texas has it slated for the weekend of August 17-19. Are you kicking yourself because you missed your window of opportunity…
10 Ways to Teach Your Kids Good Money Habits
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In a struggling economy and with family incomes in constant flux, it’s important to teach your kids good money habits. This includes learning to distinguish between needs and wants, the value of saving, and how to delay gratification. Below…
10 Ways to Save $2K a Year on Groceries
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Do you wish you could save on groceries, but aren’t sure where to begin cutting down?
In my last article, I mentioned how, according to the book American Wasteland, the average American wastes 25% of the food that they buy, totaling up…
Save for Retirement Without Noticing It
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I’m a firm believer that where there’s a will, there’s a way. Sometimes all you need is a little help finding your way or at least someone to point you in the right direction. So if you are having trouble starting or keeping up with…
How to Save on Back to School Supplies
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Back to school time already? It seems like just the other day we were taking the kids out for ice cream to celebrate the end of the school year. For children, the anticipation of getting new clothes and picking out the latest and greatest…
How to Make Money with a Garage Sale
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It happens to the best of us. For me it’s sometime after Easter, when I’m still finding plastic “grass” all over the house. I start looking around and realize just how much stuff my family has accumulated over the winter. That’s…