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Tips For Moms
As a mom, you're always looking for ways to save time, money and energy to keep your house running smoothly. It's not always easy to find time in the day for all the things you need to do, from balancing the family budget to running errands to shuttling family members between activities.
Here are some tips to help you reduce spending, cut back on running around and find extra time at the end of the day to relax and spend time with your kids.Read Article
Are You Suffering From Recession Depression?
If all of this bad news has got you down believe it or not there is a miracle therapy that can help you out (and help others too!) Read Article
Groceries in Your Backyard
The economy is tanking, grocery bills are climbing and food safety scares are on the rise. For the 43 million Americans planning a vegetable garden this spring, growing your own is a matter of dollars and sense.Read Article
15 Ways to Make Cash!
And a word of encouragement for those who need more cash to make ends meet. As the saying goes... "When times get tough, the tough get going." No matter what your situation is, there are many ways to create some extra cash. You just have to pick yourself up and get to it!. Read Article
Fast, Easy Green Tips for Everyday Life on a Budget To shave your budget and also do your part for the environment, consider these easy environmentally preferable, money-saving tipsRead Article
Easy Tips to Cut Dry Cleaning Bills and Still Look Great Did your last dry cleaning bill leave you gasping with outrage and your wallet feeling light? In this economy, Americans are finding creative ways to save money on many modern conveniences. Why should you still be paying through the nose to have your clothes cared for and pressed by a professional?Read Article
Dinner Time Pizzazz For Less Than $10
With food costs rising and budgets tightening, its time to get creative at mealtime. The trick is to do more with less, and there are many great options -- from smart recipes to great food products -- to help stretch the dollar and delight the appetite.Read Article
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Frugal Tips Here is a fresh batch of frugal tips from people like you. These tips are updated often so check back. Read Article
Read the Dollar Stretcher blog from Gary Foreman. The Dollar Stretcher is dedicated to helping consumers "live better...for less" and has been publishing time and money-saving ideas since 1996.
The Dollar Stretcher was founded by Gary Foreman. He emphasizes making financial advice practical, feasible and understandable for the average consumer. He has been quoted in USA Today, The Nightly Business Report (PBS), Dr. Laura's Perspectives, The Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, Boston Sunday Herald, Philadelphia Inquirer, The Jerusalem Post, Hartford Courant, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, MSN Money and many other publications and websites.
Read The Dollar Stretcher Blog
Read the latest DebtSmart article from Scott Bilker.Scott has been finding great credit deals and saving thousands of dollars for himself and others since 1991. His credit card advice has been featured in several magazines, newspapers, and online resources including Consumer Reports, Money Magazine (June & August), The Wall Street Journal (6/08, 9/07, 3/07, 1/07, 1/07, 7/06 & 4/05), Newsweek, The Christian Science Monitor, SmartMoney.com, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, Reader's Digest, CNN/Money, Kiplinger's Success With Your Money, and many more. Read Debtsmart
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Figure It Frugally Want to figure a mortgage? How much you spend on coffee? How much you spend on gas? How long it will take you to save to become a millionaire? It's all here on our frugal calculators page.Go Figure!
