Okay, are you guys gearing up for another school year? One big expense, if you are in college, are the textbooks! Each book can be nearly $100, which adds up so quickly. So, to save some money, be sure you aren’t paying full price on your textbooks. Here are two simple ways you can actually rent your books and then just return them when you’re done. This way you only pay a fraction of the price!
School is starting up for most of us this month which means we’re all starting to think about school lunch boxes and how to keep them interesting yet easy enough on us we’re not stressing them every night or morning. Here are 15 different lunch box hacks to get you started on the right foot this school year.
Are you planning a vacation in the near (or far) future? Would you like to get a jump start on saving on your trip?
Back-to-school time is always such a huge flurry of activity, and, usually quite an expensive time of year! With all of the clothes, shoes, school supplies, and backpacks you need to buy, you can easily drop a ton of money in just a very short period of time. I’ve found that the shoes are usually one of the areas that I’m willing to splurge on. But, of course, sometimes life just throws us a curve ball or two, and the purse strings only allow for some cheap shoes for back to school.
End of Summer yard sales are always my favorite. People are out and about and longing for the days to stretch out a little longer before heading back to the shuffle of Fall schedules, so browsing through yard sales is a great way to spend the time.
If you are anything like me, you long to live clutter free. If you are anything like me though, that is easier said than done. Between all of the kids stuff, sports gear, work stuff and our every day items, it feels like it is impossible to not have clutter. I know it’s possible though.
In case you didn’t know it, the holidays are mere months away. It is not a great idea to go into the shopping season without an action plan and a budget. Have you started saving yet? Or, are you looking for ways to boost your Christmas budget?
Summer is winding down, but vacations are year round! If you have a road trip in the near future you may want to check out these tips & tricks on how to keep your kids entertained…screen free!
Most of us spend a lot of time in our cars. Whether we are driving to work day after day or driving our children to school and sports constantly, we are putting a lot of miles on our vehicles. A lot of miles on our vehicles means a lot of gas through the tank. That means that we are spending a fortune at the tank.
Whether you’re in a financial crunch or just trying to live within your means, we’re all trying to pinch our pennies and save money where we can. So why not make the things you already have last longer. Here are a few different things you can literally cut in half to make them last longer and save money!