How To Save During The Holidays The holiday season can be a magical time. It can be a time of gathering and a chance to witness generosity and kindness daily, as strangers help strangers. But with this beauty comes the beast of a heavy financial obligation. Here are some great ways to become a little more frugal this holiday season and actually save during the holidays. Plan continue reading...
FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT
When trying to find a sense of financial empowerment, you have to start from the bottom up.
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Fun Autumn Dates Ideas
Fun Autumn Date Ideas Fall is a beautiful time of year, no matter where you live. The colors, the weather, the gorgeous scenic views - you can find them almost anywhere across the states. This is often the last time you can take advantage of the outside weather for a few months, so you'll want to enjoy it - and find the romance! If you're looking for fun autumn date continue reading...
Nine Non-Candy Halloween Trick Or Treat Ideas
Nine Non-Candy Halloween Trick Or Treat Ideas There are but three constants in this world: death, taxes, and... trick-or-treaters. If you just can’t face a bag of fun-sized candy this year, check out these thrifty alternatives to Halloween candy for ideas on how to branch out. (Tip: Stay away from homemade edibles or any food item you open and repackage yourself (including continue reading...
10 Tips For Making Ends Meet When You Have Lost Your Job
If you’ve recently lost your job, I'm sure you’re worried about how you’re going to make ends meet. These are the tips that will help! How To Make Ends Meet Losing your job can be a really tough blow. You may be worried about how you will have enough money to get through the month and how you will stay afloat in a tentative economy. Despite the amount of worldly continue reading...
10 Easy And Cheap After School Snack Ideas
Cheap After School Snacks If your kids are anything like mine, the first thing you hear when they come in the door after school is: “Mo-om! I’m starving! What can I have for a snack?” With hours to go before dinner, we all need to find cheap after school snacks that can fill the kids up without breaking the bank. Here are ten ideas for easy and affordable snack options that continue reading...
Money Savings Tips For Paying Off Debt
Best Ways To Pay Off Debt We all know that the quicker we are paying off debt, the more money we will have at the end of each month. Unfortunately, getting out of debt can be tough. The good news is that there are things you can do. You are in charge of your actions, so let's get to it. 1. Consolidate - The easiest thing that you can do to save money while paying continue reading...
Inexpensive Summer Fun Activities
Fun Summer Activities If summer means having more time on your hands and less money in your wallet, you may be looking for cheaper ideas to keep busy. Let's face it, most of us can't afford to go on vacation for the entire summer, so coming up with a variety of activity ideas can help calm the anxiety and help you to really enjoy the time. Think cheap summer activities for continue reading...
Cheap Meals For Summer Entertaining
Cheap Meals For Summer Entertaining Having people over for dinner is an easy way to entertain. Unfortunately, it can also be expensive. The good news is that there are so many cheap meal ideas for summer entertaining! Whether it is grilled pizza or chicken pasta salad, you can create meals everyone will love without breaking the bank. Here are some ideas to get you continue reading...
5 Common Missteps People Make At Their First Job (And How To Avoid Them)
Common Job Mistakes Whenever you enter a new situation, you might feel that there’s a well of unspoken knowledge everyone else seems to know. Especially at your first real job, it may seem like everyone but you knows how things function at the company. And to some degree, this is true; each workplace has a microculture that goes beyond the basic dress code continue reading...
7 Ways To Pull Meals Together When You Have No Income
Broke Meal Plans If you've recently found yourself without a job and where your resources are severely limited, you're probably worried about what to do as far as feeding the family. Take a deep breath and relax for a minute. There are ways that you can pull meals together even when you don’t have an income. Here are some tips to help you eat better and reduce at least one continue reading...