The heat is on! If you are in the northern hemisphere you would be experiencing summer now. Many people do not handle the heat well and would need cooling. Soon you will be running the AC most of the day (and even night) just to survive.
You can use some simple tricks to keep your expenses [...]

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Well there should be no contest. If you care about the environment you should be using cloth bags by now.
If you don’t care about the environment, that’s okay. I hope then that you care about yourself.
Since you care about yourself, you will be concerned with the gases that pollute the air you breathe and so [...]

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There are some DIY sites out there where you can learn how to fix the leaking tap, tinker with the car or even retile your kitchen.  PC magazine, a site I love since it helped me fix and build my own computer, recently did an article on “The Best How To and DIY Sites”. Have [...]

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I hope you have one!
Your emergency fund can be used for various purposes such as reducing debt, buying large households items (refrigerator etc), making house repairs or even making a down payment forpurchasing a house.
The question then comes to mind:  How much should you save? Should it be %, 5% or more? Well the best [...]

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Here are some webistes where you can find coupons for things that you buy or wish to buy:

Coupons.com: This site enables you to print brand name coupons directly to your own computer. Features coupons mainly for saving on your food bill, however you can find those for personal care and health.
Keepcash.com:  Coupons are for online [...]

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So I found this website where parents and/or their kids can find free things. Certainly saves on toys and books, Probably not the big ticket items, however the small things add up to big things. So head on over to Free Things for Kids and get their ebook.
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I love to read. It is one of my passions in life. So what does this have to do with money?
Well I was recently re-reading a motivational classic by Will George Jordan, The Kingship of Self-Control, when I was reminded that it is the litlle things that we do that reap us the greatest benfits.
Still [...]

Tags: debt, mental power, repayment
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Ever noticed that the price you pay for basic essentials at the supermarket goes up in price every so often by a few cents? In fact it goes up just a little that you don’t really notice it.

And we all know from the current crisis that all it takes is for the world market to [...]

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I so do love to travel, however it is an expensive undertaking. The good news is that with the current state of the economy, travelling has never been cheaper.  Everyone can go on an inexpensive trip by following a few tips.

Subscribe to the airline newsletters or travel alerts.
Act fast when promotions are announced since the [...]

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Most people get gym memberships and often find that they do not have the time to go, or there may be some event that comes up that is more important. Well my message to you is get rid of the membership! Instead you can put the money to use elsewhere and get fit by other [...]

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