Perhaps I live in a really nice area, but I honestly think our local Dollar Store is God's gift to me. It's as if He's saying, "I know this area is expensive as all get out - let me make it up to you." It's beyond words. They have a freezer section! They sell (albeit cheap) floor tiles! They sell everything. Now we all know that you can't buy everything at the dollar store. (I'd stay away from … [Continue reading...]

If you do most of your banking and bill pay online, why not use it to track your spending too? With some of the newer budgeting sites, you can track spending across multiple accounts, giving you a good look at the bigger picture. (Are you saving enough? Spending too much on meals at restaurants? Your monthly gas costs making you rethink that 60-mile commute every day?) Here are the six Kiplinger's … [Continue reading...]

Follow me as we continue our week of saving money! Today we tackle the grocery store. But first, familiarize yourself with some of the tricks grocery stores use to get you to spend more! 1) Use your freezer. Got a good deal on meat or frozen veggies? Stock up. Got some bread? Stick it in the freezer. I used to think it was so lame when my grandma would pull a loaf of bread out the freezer, but … [Continue reading...]

Being green is all the rage these days, but I love the "trend" because it usually means saving money. I've implemented a few "green" tips into my life and have seen my savings increase substantially. 1. Unplug that cell phone charger - and other things you're not using. About 8% of your yearly electric bill could be cut if you simply unplugged chargers and other applicances and gadgets you're not … [Continue reading...]