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A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

You would think a quote as easy to say and remember as “a penny saved is a penny earned” should be just as easy to understand. So many people today think that pennies and change are no longer relevant and wouldn’t mind or care if they were gotten rid of. I however do not agree.… Continue reading A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned

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How to Make an Easter Tree Basket

This year’s Easter basket was an idea that popped into my head when I was thinking about decorating for Easter. One of my Easter decorations I have is an Easter tree and a few ornaments that I had gotten when I was little. The idea popped into my head that I could give an Easter… Continue reading How to Make an Easter Tree Basket

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An Easy Guide to Gift Buying

Struggling to buy gifts for the people on your lists? Here is an easy guide to gift buying over the years. The decision to give my nephews and nieces ornaments for holidays is one I made a few years back. I had 1 nephew at the time but I knew I would have plenty more… Continue reading An Easy Guide to Gift Buying

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Sell, Give, Recycle

When getting rid of your stuff always make sure you sell, giveaway, or recycle everything you possibly can. Being frugal and environmental can be beneficial to you and those around you. It can enable you to save money while being a good influence on the planet. So if you are downsizing, spring cleaning, moving, or just purging the… Continue reading Sell, Give, Recycle

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How to Achieve your Financial Goals

Do you loose motivation to save money? It is amazing how easy it is to loose focus when have so many things going on in our lives. If we don’t make it a point to follow through we are far less likely to reach our goals. Find out how to stay focused on saving money… Continue reading How to Achieve your Financial Goals

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Save Money On Gas

You might be wondering how you can save money on gas. If you have a car you’ve most likely thought to yourself at one time or another, that you’re going through gas quicker than you’d like. You look at the fuel gage and think, ugh it’s time to fill again? Below, I have outline 3 ways… Continue reading Save Money On Gas

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Steps to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

Stop living paycheck to paycheck If you haven’t read my break down of living paycheck to paycheck I recommend you read that post first as this one ties into the things I talked about in that post and builds on it. **I am not a financial advisor, just a someone who has struggled with the… Continue reading Steps to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck

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What is Paycheck to Paycheck Living?

What is paycheck to paycheck living? What does living paycheck to paycheck mean? This is a break down of living paycheck to paycheck and how to break the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck. -Break the cycle so that if your next paycheck doesn’t come you aren’t desperate for money, in the poor house, or out on the streets.   To… Continue reading What is Paycheck to Paycheck Living?

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What is Thrifty?

Being Thrifty When people talk about saving money they often mention being thrifty, but what does that even mean? It is easy to confuse all the saving terms and ideas. I will try to break down what I believe being thrifty is in this post, give you some examples, and a few ideas for being thrifty.