Save Money: How to make the power Pinterest work for you

Pinterest. Once you discover its delights, it quickly becomes a big part of your online world. I spend a lot of my time on Pinterest. Partly for my blog but also to learn about the topics that interest me both professionally and personally. Unlike other social media platforms, Pinterest is all about information. Yes, there lots of …

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The Top 5 Ways to Spend Less Money

5 ways to spend less money

Looking for ways to spend less money? Me, too! Sometimes, even your best researched plans can go awry, meaning more dollars in the expenses column and less in the revenue column. You could look at finding new ways of generating extra income but sometimes that’s just not an option. That means finding some quick and easy ways …

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Massive Money Saving Checklist

massive money saving checklist

The Massive Money Saving Checklist!  How would you like to save thousands of dollars over the course of a year… Without feeling like you’re living a life of constant denial? You would? Well, read on! This list includes 200 money saving hints and tips you can use to save thousands of dollars over the course of …

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The Benefits of the 10 Item Wardrobe

Anyone who knows me, knows how ironic it is that I’m writing a piece about clothes, even if it is about the 10 item wardrobe and not what’s trendy this season. This is because I’m generally known for my casual approach to my wardrobe. My signature look is jeans and a t-shirt. That’s been my …

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Buy Nothing New Month

october is buy nothing new month

Did you know that Buy Nothing New Month is October? Will you join the challenge? According to the Buy Nothing New Month website, “Buy Nothing New Month is the global movement for collective, conscientious consumption. It’s a little idea, that started in Melbourne and is spreading to the Netherlands and USA.” Buy Nothing New Month …

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13 Reasons Why You Need An Emergency Fund

reasons you need an emergency fund

Got a secure job and don’t think you need an emergency fund? Here are 13 reasons why you might want to rethink that position. According to Pew Charitable Trust’s The Precarious State of Family Balance Sheets (Jan, 2015) “The typical household at the bottom has access to less than two weeks’ worth of income in checking and …

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5 Tips for a Successful Spending Freeze

five tips for a successful no spend month

A spending freeze is an excellent way to check for leaks in your budget. No matter how vigilant you are, spending leaks happen. The coffee on the way to work that was an occasional treat (or first aid) and is now a habit. Ordering dinner in on Friday night, because, well… It’s Friday night. The …

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How to Shop from Your Pantry

shop from your pantry

It’s spring time here so it’s the perfect time to shop from the pantry and not just to spring clean it but save money, too. I’m a big believer in maintaining a well stocked pantry. Keeping plenty of supplies on hand enables you to better manage your grocery budget by buying when products are on …

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Stop Impulse Spending with this Neat Trick

stop impulse spending with this neat trick

Impulse spending is the biggest threat to maintaining a successful budget. In today’s world we’re surrounded by constant temptation. Everywhere you look there’s a bright shiny advertisement either playing on your fears or tapping into your deepest desires. Buy this and you’ll be more attractive or look successful or slimmer or… You get the picture. …

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10 Painless Ways to Save $100 Each Year

painless ways to save $100 every year

Saving money doesn’t have to be a painful process. All you need to do is be mindful of where your money is going and then make small changes on a consistent basis. Before you know it, your bank account will be growing and you’ll be developing new habits and a painlessly frugal lifestyle. Then, you’ll start actively …

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7 Things I DON’T Do To Save Money

7 things I wont do to save money

I’m pretty focused on being frugal and saving money wherever (and whenever) I can, then I read 11 Outrageous Things People Did To Save Money and I decided I’m not THAT frugal after all! While I can understand putting your pee on the compost (it’s high in nitrogen), and I can understand buying your meat on …

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Five FREE Personal Finance Apps

frugal living personal finance apps

Get More from Your Smart Phone using Personal Finance Apps Love them or hate them, smartphones can be useful. Not just a mobile phone, they’re a camera, GPS, internet browser, e-reader, and the list goes on. It seems everyone has one and they are fast becoming integral to the basic functioning of our daily lives. …

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