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Personal Budgeting

Sometimes It’s Worth Paying for Peace of Mind

April 12, 2010

I’ve been a AAA member since I first started driving – I started on my parents’ membership and the rejoined when I got my first adult car after I moved to the suburbs.  The truth is, I haven’t really used that card much, except occasionally for deals.  We’ve been lucky enough that we have good [...]

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Avoid Cancellation and Termination Fees

April 7, 2010

When you look at your personal family budget, you may think that the big ticket items are the only areas that will have an effect on your finances.  But, smaller, unexpected charges and fees can hurt your budget. BillShrink sent me this article which I think is a great reminder of how we can prevent [...]

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Price Comparisons: Even I Make Mistakes

March 28, 2010

As I’ve complained written about, my dryer broke last weekend.  Since, as a family of four, we desperately need our dryer, we immediately headed to Sears to purchase a new one. Why Sears?  Well, I assumed they had the best prices – better than some of the more boutique/local shops.  And, I also assumed they [...]

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Spring Energy Savings

March 24, 2010

It’s spring, time for the weather to start to improve!  And guess what?  Depending on where you live – April, May, June (along with September and October) are the times of the year where your energy bills are the lowest since you don’t need as much heat, and the air conditioning isn’t on either. So, [...]

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Setting Your Grocery Budget

January 14, 2010

One of the areas where you can really work on your family budget expenses is your food expenses.  I liked this article below, from Andrea Astrachan, who I met at the Stop & Shop blogger lunch last year.  Stop & Shop gave me permission to repost it here! New Year, New Budget From Andrea Astrachan, [...]

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Saving Money – Don’t Touch!

April 24, 2009

I’m a big fan of Clark Howard, and his column this week was really thought provoking for me.  He talks about how research now shows that touching an item in the store makes you feel a sense of ownership toward it, and makes you more likely to overpay for it. It got me to thinking [...]

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Smart Shopping

April 17, 2009

Even though the budget category of groceries and household items is often one of the largest categories, it’s also one of the most variable.  If you are looking to save money in your budget, this is a good place to start.  Yet, many people don’t want to go totally frugal, however, there are lots of [...]

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Getting on the Same Page…

March 27, 2009

Regardless of how much research and planning you do, your budgeting and savings plans cannot succeed unless both you and your spouse are on the same page.  If you don’t share the same goals, then it’s almost impossible to meet them.  While you may feel that you do share the same goals, make sure you [...]

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Budget Friendly Clothing Shopping

March 17, 2009

As the weather gets warmer, chances are, you or another family member are going to be in need of new clothing.  Since I lost a little weight (go #shredheads!), I’m definitely in need of some clothes, but don’t necessarily have the budget to accommodate everything I want, so I definitely have to develop a plan [...]

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Fix My Budget: Getting Out of the Spending Mindset – Technology

March 12, 2009

Let’s face it, we are a spending society.  With such a large population of our country holding a significant amount of revolving credit (i.e., credit cards), it’s no surprise that getting out of the spending mindset can be challenging.  However, with an unstable economy, it’s absolutely essential that families maintain an emergency fund.  While putting [...]

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