Frugal Living
Tips for Finding Estate Sale Bargains
Estate sales are a step-up from yard sales or garage sales. Instead of selling items people no longer want, they are trying to sell a house full of possessions people actually owned and used. They are [...]
7 Ways You Could Be Wasting Money
It is vital that you look for sources of waste in your budget. The less wasteful spending the more financially efficient you become. Some experts estimate that the average household wastes between 10% and 15% of [...]
3 Steps to Get Your Finances Moving in the Right Direction
There are three laws of motion. Today I just want you to remember Sir Isaac Newton’s First Law. From Newton’s Laws of Motion: “The first law says that an object at rest tends to stay at [...]
Want to Save Money? Reduce Your Waste
One of the sad realities of modern living is that we live in a consumer society where almost everything is disposable. Unfortunately, this can lead to spending more money over time. If you want to get [...]
Best Tips and Tricks to Save Money Shopping $500 Giveaway
Rather-Be-Shopping.com is hosting a $500 cash giveaway! The goal is to help raise awareness about best tips and tricks to save money when you are shopping. Entering the giveaway is easy, just sign up for our [...]
Save Money by Purchasing White Linens and Towels
I don’t know about you, but with prices of groceries and gas skyrocketing, I’m looking to save money any way I can. One of the less obvious ways of saving money is to pay attention to [...]
4 Tips to Help You Avoid Fast Food Drive-Thru
When my children were young, I promised myself that we would always have dinner together as a family. I promised that no activity would get in the way of those family dinners. But now that my [...]
Understanding the Word “Enough” and How It Can Help You
Do you have enough? Many of us look forward to having more. In fact, we look forward so much to having more that we fail to consider what we already have — and whether or not [...]
It’s OK to Spend Money on Things You REALLY Want
It’s easy to get caught up in the idea that it’s never ok to spend money — unless you actually need something. And, while it is important to watch how you spend your money, and be conscientious [...]
4 Tips to Furnish a Dorm Room on a Budget
Next month thousands of parents will pack their cars with all the items their children need to furnish a dorm room. They’ll tearfully say goodbye as their first (or second, or third…) child leaves home. If [...]
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