Spending and Saving Archive

Cheap Diet Tips

Going on a diet and losing weight does not have to be an expensive endeavour. There are many tips for going on a diet without breaking the bank. Contrary to what the multi-million dollar corporations …

How to Simplify your Life as a Retiree

When you spend half of your working life buying and accumulating material things and then retire, you find yourself wondering why you spent your money so freely on things you will soon be selling in …

Target Versus Walmart

Target and Wal-Mart are two popular discount stores shopped at by many Americans. They each provide a unique shopping experience. You should consider the pros and cons for each store when making your choice. Many …

Reasons why Gardening Helps Save Money

With today’s economy, saving money has become a big priority.  Clipping coupons, riding a bike or walking instead of driving, buying bulk and store brands instead name brands are all ways that we look to …

Best Websites for Printable Coupons

With the economic conditions of the last few years people are looking for ways to make their money go further. One way people are using to do this is by clipping and using coupons. A …

Make the most of a Costco Membership

Costco and other so-called box stores not only purchases items at wholesale prices, but do so in volume amounts. This reduces the cost to the store even further, and at least theoretically, to the customer. …

Losing Weight Helps to Save Money

When you are in the process of losing weight, or doffing some debt, many of the same basic principles apply. Additional weight and additional debt are both negatives that many people are saddled with, and …

The Real Cost of Groceries

If one does not take the actual and external costs (social, health and economic costs) of food in the modern age, food costs much less now than one hundred years ago.  This is because until …

Buying in Bulk

When buying groceries in bulk, one should consider what and how much he needs.  It is important to buy food for the cheapest price without wasting or running out of groceries.  To do this, one …

Tips for Buying Groceries in Bulk

Buying groceries in bulk can be a great way to save grocery dollars. However, when you buy groceries in bulk, you don’t want to be spending more as a result of buying in bulk than …

How to get a Rebate

Everyone from computer makers to apparel sellers use rebate offers to convince you to buy.  Rebate money belongs to you but all too often people neglect to cash in.  The paperwork and red tape can …

Tips for Buying Groceries in Bulk

Tips for buying groceries in bulk are plentiful, a few of which will be discussed in this article. Shopping online is becoming a common aid for buying groceries, especially bulk items. You have to ask …

Rebate Web Sites

Saving money is something women love to do, and rebates is a great way to save some serious cash on all of your shopping, travel, and entertainment! Rebating is simple and easy to do, and …

Budgeting 101 Setting up your Budget

Although your checkbook will give you a fairly complete record of your expenses, it does not serve the purpose of planning for spending. A budget requires that you outline how you will spend available income. …

Online Shopping Disadvantages

The question as to why people still shop in stores whereas they can still shop on-line still disturbs many researchers. No, it is still not time to say that shopping at stores is a thing …

Ecologically Friendly Cost Saving Tips

There are several ecologically friendly cost saving methods that people should use in their lives. It is important to care for the environment because it is a home for some creatures. To illustrate, the environment …

Feeding a Family on a Low Income Budget

Today’s world has changed dramatically since 2008. While food and fuel have risen, the average American family is struggling to cope with decreasing home prices and job layoffs. Today’s graduates find themselves working behind convenience …

Favorite Store for Bargains

I love a good deal, and finding it isn’t always easy. Of course there are the stores for which one would expect to find a bargain, like all the different dollar stores out there. But …