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6 Cheap Tips for Throwing a Hit Holiday Party!
Are you planning to throw a party or two this holiday season?  In this reference, I am talking about any holiday from Halloween to New Year!  I freaking love the time between October and December and all of the reasons we have to celebrate, don’t you?
6 Benefits of Amazon Prime
Have you signed up for Amazon Prime yet? I know that many of you may think that Amazon Prime is a waste of money and as a budget shopper, I understand that completely. $119 is a lot of money to spend each year and unless you don’t see the benefits of what that $119 can do for you, I wouldn’t want to do it either. However that $119 is actually a pretty great deal and here’s why:
Start Earning Money Now for Christmas!
Are you wanting a little bit of help building up some cash for your Christmas budget?  As of the date of this posting, Christmas is only 94 days away. That’s ok though! Hope is not lost!  You still have time to start building a healthy Christmas fund account so that you don’t have to dig yourself into debt just buying gifts.
Up to 20% off at Living Social!
It’s the first day of Fall folks, it’s time to have some Fall fun! Head on over to Living Social and find something great to do for a discount when you use this new promo code! Through tomorrow, Living Social is offering 20% off Your Purchase! Just use promo code FALL20 at checkout.
How to Make a DIY Family Command Center on a Budget
Staying organized can be quite the task when you have a family. Kids come home with papers, invitations, permission slips and more. I get so frustrated with papers! I’ve decided we need one central location where we can see these important papers and be organized all at once. These family command centers are awesome. You can have your papers, calendars, meal planning and more all in one place and in view. If you were to buy these out right you would pay a TON, so save some money and make your own. Here’s how we made ours:
Happy National Preparedness Month!
Did you guys realize it’s National Preparedness Month? What better time of the year especially where we live. We’ve had many evacuations due to fires and it’s really got me thinking about our own home, what we’d take and leave behind and how quickly could we get out.
The Worst Things to Buy in September
The other day we talked about the best things to buy in September, so I thought I would expand on that and we could talk about the things that you might want to avoid buying this month. Â Again, I know we are pretty far into the month, but it is still helpful to know!
The Debt Snowball Explained
Credit cards and loans have been around for a long time and they are, for many of us, a normal way of life. Â For some, it works great. For others though, the credit card and loan debt really starts to drown us down. Many of us have debt to some degree and a lot of us are also working hard to get it taken care of.
Winter-Proofing Tips for Your Home
Is your home ready for the cold weather of winter?   I’m sure you already know this, but there are things that you can do to your home to make it better prepared for the harsh weather conditions that come in wintertime and that will help you to save money on your heating costs.
The Best Items to Buy in September
Did you know that there is a hidden secret on the things you buy throughout the year?  That’s right. Depending on what items you are buying, there is usually a better time during the year to buy those particular things.  Right now, for example, we can focus on the best items to buy in September, even if the month is almost half-up.