I complained, and I complained a lot. My complaining saved me thousands of dollars. Today I want to share my story of complaining and how it paid off for me, but first let me give a short background to the situation. But before I say anything let me say I only suggest complaining to companies […]
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Today’s post is from our regular Tuesday contributor, Shannon. I have a confession to make: I used to waste hundreds of dollars a year grocery shopping. As a working mom with a working husband, I just always rationalized that our lives were too busy to think much about grocery shopping. And as a result of […]
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Quick Note: This will only be relevant to readers in Minnesota. If you live outside Minnesota feel free to check out our other money-saving posts, such as 5 Tips for Maintaining a Home on a Budget or Having a Social Life on a Budget. We’ve partnered with Cub Foods and are excited to share a […]
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Summer is prime time for travel, but let’s face it: travel and vacations can be expensive. While there are a number of creative ways to pay for travel, you don’t have to spend a lot to ‘get away’ and have a weekend or week away. Camping is a frugal summer activity that can be a […]
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Want free hotel rooms when you go to Las Vegas? Today I have a travel hack that will give you up to 3 free Las Vegas hotel rooms a month. My wife’s aunt and uncle recently came back from a trip to Vegas. While I love hearing about people’s trips in general, one thing really […]
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Today we welcome Shannon, who you may know from the blog Financially Blonde. She will be filling in a couple of weeks while Cat takes time off to spend with her twins. For many of us, the thought of buying a new car is about as pleasant as a trip to the dentist. Even if […]
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Today we have a post from Alice from Earning My Two Cents. So you’re trying to stick to your budget, save money, and get out of debt. You are trying to be thoughtful and frugal about your purchases and not frivolous, so restaurants, movie theaters, and vacations are not in the budget. But what do […]
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My wife and I bought a house a year and a half ago and since then we have taken on a variety of home projects. While we have learned a lot, it can get expensive improving your home, even if you Do-It-Yourself (DIY) instead of hiring out contractors. One other thing we’ve had to deal […]
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Today’s post is from our regular Tuesday contributor, Sally. I’m going to be honest when I say that I really absolutely love all five of these free and inexpensive things to do. Love them. I suppose that’s why they easily popped into my head, but I also know that I tend to put some of […]
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My wife and I have been clipping coupons for a couple years now. Couponing has saved us thousands of dollars on things we would have bought anyway. In fact, it’s hard to imagine going to the store week after week and paying full price for everything. There’s just too many easy ways to save using […]
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