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5 Fun Ways to Budget

Managing your budget does not need to be a giant headache. There are lots of great ways to budget that are fun and easy. You can take any of the many approaches to budgeting and turn it into an enjoyable experience by using these 5 fun ways to View Post

The One Little Money Trick that Helps Me Save Cash

I’m more of a spender than a saver.  It’s something I have always struggled with when it comes to managing my money.  I’m getting so much better at this, but it’s always been hard for me to just have a little cash on hand for emergencies because I View Post

Save Money for Christmas – 7 Ways to Get Started Now

Now is the perfect time to make a plan to save money for Christmas!  Christmas is an easy time to blow the budget! There is always a last minute gift to buy, an idea that catches your eye for your significant other or child, and an endless string of View Post

Crossing The Finish Line-Adaptu Financial Shape-Up Contest

We’ve reached the finish line in the Adaptu Financial Shape-Up Contest and I can’t rave enough about all of the great information and services Adaptu has provided me with on our financial journey.  I’ve learned so many great budgeting tips and how to View Post

Adaptu Financial Shape-Up- September Check In

  Well, September is nearly over and it’s time for another update on our journey to saving for a family vacation for next summer.  As I mentioned in my last post, we had a couple of financial hurdles to tackle in August, and that really View Post

Adaptu Financial shape Up & $50 Giveaway

When it comes to our family’s finances,  it’s often hard to keep track of checking, savings, and investment accounts all at once. Adaptu is a personal finance website and app (for both the iPhone and Droid) that not only helps users manage their View Post

Saving Savvy- Book Review & Giveaway

Although I am now back to work full time, my four years staying at home and working part time taught me so much about shopping smarter and using coupons.  I also found a wealth of great websites and blogs to make that happen.  One such site was View Post

Extreme Couponing Causes Store Backlash/Policy Changes

I'm sure many of you are familiar with TLC's hit show Extreme Couponing, which features ordinary consumers getting the most bang for their buck by buying tons of groceries and paying little or nothing by using coupons.  If you are a couponer, you View Post

Meet TLC Extreme Couponing’s Nathan Engel

Did you happen to have a chance to catch Extreme Couponing on TLC this month? I kept hearing so much buzz about it from Facebook friends that the next time it was aired I made sure I watched. Talk about amazing! The extreme couponers featured View Post

Free With Coupons (Kroger, Dollar General)

After watching Extreme Couponing on TLC last week, I was fired up about slashing our grocery bill by using coupons and taking advantage of great deals on items we use the most around our home.  After scouring the sales flyers and matching them View Post

Let’s Talk Budgets

One thing I have vowed to do in the new year is make a home budget and hold myself accountable to sticking to it.  It's not that we overspend, but I know there are things we could cut out of our daily spending.  Seeing where my money goes on a daily View Post

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