How to Build a Well Stocked Pantry

A well stocked pantry is valuable for many reasons, right? Trouble is, lots of people don’t know where to start when they decide to build their own pantry stockpile. It can be expensive and confusing. But, it doesn’t have to be. Let me show you how to build your pantry stockpile. Plus, why you need to have …

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5 Tips that will Help You Save for Your First Home

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Certain things in your life require time to save up. One of those things is a house. When you buy your first home, it’s not always an easy task, but it should be an exciting one. What can put a damper on the excitement is when you’re worried about your finances. The more you can …

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10 Signs You May Not Be Saving Enough for an Emergency

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10 Signs that You May Not Be Saving Enough for an Emergency None of us want to be in that place where you don’t have enough money to pay for an unexpected expense. Unexpected expenses range from seriously steep home repair costs to minor medical bills and everything in between. While it’s unreasonable to expect …

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24 Expert Tips for Selling on Amazon and Making Extra Cash

Have you ever considered selling on Amazon as a side hustle? My first venture into side hustling was selling online through eBay. I made extra cash month in month out by selling both new and used items. I no longer sell on eBay due to their ever shifting rules however, I’ve been happily selling on Etsy …

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How to Have a Beautiful Budget Wedding

Budget Wedding | How to have a beautiful wedding on a budget

A beautiful budget wedding might seem like the stuff of dreams but it is possible. Make your budget wedding a reality by using these tips from the experts. See how to save money on everything from your wedding invitations to flowers and food. Planning a wedding is a challenging enterprise. Even tougher is planning a …

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The Ultimate Meal Planning Guide for Beginners

Meal planning: save time, money and, stress. Waste less food (money), make your life much easier, and, spend less on groceries.

This meal planning guide will not only save you the stress of figuring out what to make for dinner and fielding questions of ‘what’s for dinner?‘, it’ll save you time and a whole heap of money. Meal planning might seem like a lot of work up front but once you get a system in place, …

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How to Cope With an Unexpected or Forced Retirement

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Coping With an Unexpected or Forced Retirement For some, it begins with a conversation with a boss who seems unusually cheerful as he or she highlights the benefits of leaving the company now. For others, it’s the culmination of months or years of fighting to be seen as relevant. No matter how it happens, though, …

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How to Live on Half Your Income

How to live on half your income - the no BS guide

Wondering how to live on half of your income? Earn more. No, I’m not being facetious. If you’re on minimum wage and barely covering the absolute essentials, you can’t live on 50% of your income. That’s just simple math. How to Live on Half Your Income Should you want to be in the position where …

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21 Cheap and Easy Freezer Meals for a Frugal Budget

Easy Freezer Meals for a Frugal Grocery Budget

These easy freezer meals are guaranteed to become fast family favorites. They’ll also save you money, time and a whole heap of stress when life gets busy or money gets tight. I’ve always worked to ensure I’ve had a stock of ready-to-go meals in the freezer. A recent bout of the flu reinforced just how …

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11 Free Budget Printables To Help Get Your Money Under Control

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Don’t wait for the New Year, or adverse circumstances to motivate you to get your finances in order. Choose from the free budget printables listed below and get started today. There are many different types and styles of budget printables available so you’re bound to find one or more that suit you perfectly. There’s everything from family …

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50 Awesome Ways to Live Better on Less Money

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I admit it. Sometimes I can be a real cheapskate. Spending less money than I make is important to me. Frugal sounds better but the truth is sometimes cheapskate is closer to reality. I try to stick to being frugal, which is about doing more with what you have, but sometimes, I don’t spend money when …

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11 Astonishing Get Debt Free Strategies

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Get debt free strategies that really work! All debt sucks but probably the worst kind of debt is credit card debt. It is possibly the worst, most insidious debt trap that works hard to keep its victims ensnared. Not only do you pay extortion level interest on your balance, but most likely that whatever you …

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