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12 Budget-Friendly Spring Activities Your Family Will Love

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Budget-Friendly Activities Your Family Will Love

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It’s almost here!

Springtime is sooo close. And, if you’re anything like me, you can’t wait to see the snow melt, open up the windows, and watch the world turn green again.

Plus, it’s the perfect season for family fun that just couldn’t happen during those chilly winter months. And getting ready to play doesn’t have to drain your wallet.

In fact, here are 12 free or nearly free activities that you and your family can enjoy together this spring: [Read more…]

3 Money Rules It’s Time to Break

Where did you get your financial education?

Was it from your parents? Your grandparents? Your teachers?

Sometimes, advice that used to be good — or even just well-meaning — no longer applies to modern times. And that’s true for money-related advice as well.

In fact, here are 3 money rules that you may not have questioned in the past . . . but it’s time to break them now! [Read more…]

5 Unexpected Ways Your Credit Score Impacts Your Life

Think having poor credit is only a problem if you need a loan? Think again.

You know that bad credit can often translate to high interest rates, unfavorable payment terms, and few options when you’re looking to get a loan or apply for a credit card. But, your credit score can also affect so much more than that.

Here are five surprising ways that your credit score may be influencing your everyday life . . . [Read more…]

When Is the Best Time to Buy a New Car?

For this article, I teamed up with Lending Tree and experts at Edmunds and CarMax to write a monster article on the absolute best times to buy a new car!

A new car is a major investment. So every bit of savings you get can really add up when it comes to your final purchase price. And when you have the flexibility to choose when to buy your car, you can cash in with some incredible deals.

Face it: When you buy your car matters. In this post, we’ll look at statistically proven times of the year that you can save thousands on a new car, some days you should steer clear of the dealership, and how you can maximize your savings once you’re ready to purchase a brand new vehicle on that magic day.

So, let’s dive in and uncover the best time to buy a car. [Read more…]

18 Budget-Friendly Winter Activities Your Family Will Love

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Budget-Friendly Activities Your Family Will Love

With the holidays over, it’s so easy to bemoan the wintry weather and simply count down the days until your family can go outside again.

But winter is an ideal time for some cold-weather activities at home and some creative outings too. Even better? You can do it all without blowing your budget.

Here are 18 free or nearly free activities that you and your family can enjoy together during the winter months: [Read more…]

9 Ways to Save Money & Stress Less This Holiday Season

The holiday season is here! But while the kids are dreaming of dancing sugarplums, you may find yourself searching for gifts and making the world’s longest holiday to-do list.

Had enough of your annual, end-of-year expenses and hair-pulling? If you want to maximize your holiday cheer this year, try these nine tips for spending and stressing less, so you can enjoy the season instead. [Read more…]

5 Tips for Conquering Black Friday & Cyber Monday

Ready or not, the holidays are just around the corner! Before your Thanksgiving turkey is cold, retailers around the country will deck the halls, crank up the merry tunes, and start axing prices in hopes of getting you to buy.

With stores competing for your business, it’s an incredible time to find major, once-a-year savings. But it’s easy to get lost in the crowds, miss out on the best deals, and stress out over the whole process.

If you’re ready to conquer this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday power shopping days, stick with these five tactics: [Read more…]

Skip the Store & Stock Your Pantry with Walmart Grocery

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Skip the Store & Stock Your Pantry

Note: This post contains affiliate links. Read my policy here.

So far in this series, we’ve looked at the perks and pitfalls of Amazon subscription services, Target Subscriptions, and ShopRite from Home. Today I’m exploring a service that recently came to my area — and might be available in yours! — Walmart Grocery.

Have you heard of Walmart Grocery? Formerly dubbed Walmart To Go, this service from Walmart is spreading fast and beefing up its perks. [Read more…]

How to Be Charitable on a Tight Budget

Generosity is good for you.

A 2013 scientific article published in BMC Public Health describes notes that charitable giving is linked to low levels of depression, improved life satisfaction, and even a longer life.

You want to give, but sometimes the magnitude of your wallet may not match up to the size of your big heart. If you live frugally out of necessity, here are a host of ideas for being charitable. [Read more…]

How to Create a Budget-Friendly Restaurant Date Right at Home

Imagine this: It’s Saturday night. You get dressed up and head out on the town with your lucky husband to enjoy a kid-free, romantic dinner at a great restaurant.

If you’re watching your spending, this kind of extravagance can be rare or even impossible. Dinners out come with a hefty markup, and arranging childcare can be challenging and expensive.

But what if you could create a restaurant date experience that was so easy and affordable that you could enjoy it over and over?

Try this four-step process for replicating the fancy dinner date experience right at home and on a budget: [Read more…]

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