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5 Secrets of Extreme Couponers That You Should Steal

5 Secrets of Extreme Couponers That You Should Steal

You’ve seen those exotic creatures on TV – the extreme couponers.

Their basements or dining rooms look like fully-stocked convenience stores. And everything they have they’ve gotten for next to nothing or even for free. It sounds incredible. But when you hear their stories, you learn that some extreme couponers often spend more time couponing per week than most people spend working at a full-time job.

What if it were possible to land amazing deals without devoting endless hours every week to the pursuit of saving money? What if you could tap into the strategies of experienced extreme couponers while dialing the effort required way, way down?

Here are five powerful secrets of diehard couponers that you can easily tweak and implement in your everyday life:  [Read more…]

How to Conquer Common Money Traps at Every Age

How to Conquer Common Money Traps at Every Age

First, the bad news: It doesn’t matter how old you are.

There’s always a new way for you to make big money mistakes.  To mess up the financial balance you’ve worked so hard to create in your life.

Don’t worry – there’s good news too:  With a little knowledge and a bit of planning, you can demolish the financial obstacles that stand in your way.

Your 20s:  Living Large

If you’re fresh out of college and you’ve landed a full-time job, you’ve been dropped into a foreign environment.  All of a sudden you probably have . . .

  • Way more income than you ever earned from a part-time gig.
  • Student loan debt that’s due for repayment soon.
  • New living expenses as you transition from the dorm to your own place.

It’s a lot of financial change – and responsibility – all at once.  And it can make you freak out or stumble your way into bad money decisions.  [Read more…]

Suffocating in Your Pricey Cell Phone Contract? How to Talk & Text for Less

Suffocating in Your Pricey Cell Phone Contract? How to Talk & Text for Less

Are you suffering under the weight of your cell phone bill?

According to data collected by the Pew Research Center, 95% of U.S. adults own a cell phone.  At the same time, Aaron Smith, Associate Director of Research at Pew, has some sobering news.  Smith reports that “nearly half (48%) of smartphone-dependent Americans have had to cancel or shut off their cell phone service for a period of time, because the cost of maintaining that service was a financial hardship.”

However, if you think there’s nothing you can do about that painfully large chunk of change each month, think again.   [Read more…]

How to Conquer Your Move While Pregnant

How to Conquer Your Move While Pregnant

On the day of our big move, the very first thing I did was throw up.

Nine weeks pregnant and overcome with morning sickness, I had the keys to our new place and a lease on the old one that told me it was time to get out. On that day, my husband handed me my Saltines and a barf bag, eased me into the car, drove us to our new home, and deposited me on the floor (since the furniture hadn’t yet arrived) of our new home with my trusty crackers.

Undertaking a move is a chore for anyone, but doing it while you’re pregnant is a special kind of challenge. It’s possible however to survive and even conquer the process by following a few rules . . .

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10 Easy Ways to Slash Your Monthly Bills

10 Easy Ways to Slash Your Monthly Bills

How often does this happen to you?  You cash your paycheck only to have it disappear.  After paying your landlord, insurance guy, utility company, and everyone else, you’re left with next to nothing.

But what if you could hold on to more of your heard-earned money?  Pocket some extra in case of emergency?  Save hundreds or even thousands a year with these easy-to-implement tips.  [Read more…]

15 Ways to Be More Productive Today

15 Ways to Be More Productive Today

Some days the life of a busy mom looks like this:

You cross the finish line of another non-stop day, and you are exhausted . . . but you honestly don’t know what you have to show for all your spent hours.  Projects are piling up at work, the house and kids look like they need to be hosed down, and you can’t remember the last time you had uninterrupted quality time with your spouse.

And tomorrow it begins again.

Getting it all done while making the most of your time is possible.  Try adopting these 15 practices for maximizing your productivity: [Read more…]

How to Save Big at Target

How to Save Big at Target

Photo courtesy of Target

Ask your extreme couponing friends to name some of their favorite stores for huge savings, and you’ll hear Target over and over.

With nearly 2000 stores in the U.S. alone, Target is a major player in the discount retail space.  In addition to low prices, Target boldly offers customers a wide array of tools intended to save them even more money at the register.

Here are nine no-fail methods for keeping more cash in your pocket at Target. [Read more…]

How to Save Big at Bed Bath & Beyond

How to Save Big at Bed Bath and Beyond

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia

Mega-retailer Bed Bath & Beyond has it all.  For many people, it’s the first store that comes to mind when looking for home goods, décor, furniture, baby gear, storage supplies, and dorm room fixings.  If you’re getting married or having a baby, it’s likely you’ll set up a registry with this popular retailer.

The great news is that Bed Bath and Beyond adores couponers.  Here’s a look at the many ways you can save on your next BB&B purchase. [Read more…]