Now that we are over a quarter of the way through the year, this is usually the time when budgets start to suffer. It is always around this time of year that you make purchases that aren’t in your budgets. Whether this is bills or just random purchases. We get comfortable after seeing our savings…
Nothing seems to start the morning off right like a cup of coffee but is an added expense over the course of the year. For a lot of people, the daily routine starts at Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks. Don’t get me wrong, both have great coffee but it adds up quickly. A coffee can easily…
If you have read through some of our older posts, you may have seen a post on Swagbucks; which is only one option for making a little bit of money from home. InboxDollars is another great option which provides an easy and almost passive way of making extra cash right from your couch. This can…
This tip is for the Android users out there for a simple way to make money with quick quizzes. If you have an Android-based cell phone, then you should download Google Opinion Rewards! This is a free app that will ask you questions about recent activities and you can earn money back. The activities maybe…
Many of the money saving tips out there, including the ones on this site, tell people to shop sales. Which, as many people know, can be an efficient way to save money. However, this is not always the case. If you are buying something on sale just because it’s on sale, this becomes a little…
Finishing up the holiday season comes the New Year’s, which continues the strain on budgets. Many people have spent most of their budget on Christmas with little thought towards ringing in the new year. but New Year’s Eve does not need to be expensive. It is quite easy to ring in the New Year on…
Although this is coming out right before Christmas Day, this may be in time to catch some of you last-minute shoppers. This time of year, people spend an exorbitant amount of money on Christmas gifts. the average American ’s spending on gifts per year has increased significantly over the years. However, if you are working…
Let’s be honest grocery shopping can be expensive and a good part of our paychecks/ budget goes to this every week. So anything we can do to save money it’s worth it in the long run. This article goes hand-in-hand with a smart grocery shopping discussed several months back. The question becomes what is the…
If you’re anything like me and when you’re making any purchase online you’re looking for the best deal and how to save the most money. This may be anything from using coupons to free shipping. But what if I told you that you are able to get somebody back on the majority of your purchases…
One of the quickest ways to save on your heating bill is to turn your thermostat down. This may seem a little ironic to be suggesting with winter right around the bend but this can lead to a decent amount of savings. I’m not talking about drastically reducing the temperature but decreasing it by a…