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My First Aldi Shopping Experience

My First Aldi Shopping Experience

One of the girls I work with swears by Aldi. My knitting group all like and use Aldi. I’ve heard great things about Aldi. Just never been. (That is, until today.) What really changed my mind is when my friend added me to a Facebook group about Aldi Nerds. And I kept seeing this awesome stuff they were buying. And… Read More

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Best Things to Buy at the Dollar Tree To Stretch Your Money!

Best Things to Buy at the Dollar Tree To Stretch Your Money!

I love the Dollar Tree.  I frequent there at least once a week. It has great deals on name-brand items and everyday things. It also has amazing things for throwing parties, entertaining, and more. If you aren’t sure where to get something, check the Dollar Tree. They very likely have exactly what you need for a super affordable one dollar…. Read More

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12 Smart Hacks to Save Money on Groceries

12 Smart Hacks to Save Money on Groceries

  Are you looking for ways to save money on groceries?  I think we can all agree on the fact that we don’t want to spend our entire paycheck on groceries.  They seem to get more and more expensive!!  It was also a long-standing joke in this house that we go spend our paycheck on groceries, then get home and… Read More

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How Can I Start an Emergency Fund?

How Can I Start an Emergency Fund?

My microwave died at Christmas.  It seems things always break at the worst times.  My friend actually had both her refrigerator and washing machine go out at the same time!! You never know when the unexpected will happen. This is why we have emergency funds. How Much Should I Have in an Emergency Fund? The big question many people have… Read More

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Make Extra Money with Online Surveys

Make Extra Money with Online Surveys

Online surveys. Yes, they are totally legit. Yes, I use them. You won’t get rich from them, but they can certainly allow you to have extra money whether it’s to help pay off debt quickly or to have extra money for the holidays. In fact, last night I redeemed some Swagbucks for a $10 Starbucks card.  (Why not use it for… Read More

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How to Painlessly Cut the Cable Cord

How to Painlessly Cut the Cable Cord

I grew up without cable.  I never knew what it was like to have it. Until I went to college.  Then, we had every channel you could want.  And that was when MTV was popular, and we all wanted our MTV! I continued to have cable, and pay that ridiculous amount of money as I moved out on my own… Read More

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13 Ways to Make Extra Money for Christmas – All Year Round

13 Ways to Make Extra Money for Christmas – All Year Round

It’s July.  And I’m thinking about Christmas. It is never too early to start saving (and earning extra money) for Christmas!  I find that Christmas is a lot more do-able if I plan and save for it all year round.  That way I don’t have a huge money avalanche in November and December.  Also, I like the backup funds in… Read More

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How To Make Extra Money with Swagbucks

How To Make Extra Money with Swagbucks

If someone told you that you could earn $1000+ extra dollars a year without really working hard, you would jump at it, wouldn’t you?  You’d be crazy not to! Swagbucks makes that possible.  I can promise you they are legit – and I’ve redeemed my Swagbucks for plenty of Amazon cards!  They even have an A rating with the Better… Read More

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What To Do When You are Spending More Money Than Expected

What To Do When You are Spending More Money Than Expected

Are you feeling like you are just hemorrhaging money?? That’s how I have felt all year. We had planned on a new roof. What we didn’t plan on after getting the new roof was that the refrigerator would die, the car would blow up, our washing machine quits, and we would also need new box gutters. What are you supposed… Read More

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The TWO Free Grocery Apps You Should Be Using to Save Money

The TWO Free Grocery Apps You Should Be Using to Save Money

  So. Many. Apps.  They kick, they cartwheel, and promise to save you money.  I’ve tried several.  I am a minimalist.  I want the best ones, and don’t want to waste my time with the rest.  But, here are the two grocery store apps I use every single week! The TWO Free Grocery Apps You Should be Using! Ibotta This… Read More

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