I was fascinated when I saw the McDonald’s Superbowl commercial introducing their Valentine’s Day Pay with Lovin’ campaign, but it’s been even more fun to see it unfold. Throughout the day, customers at participating McDonald’s are randomly selected to receive their order for free — all it costs …read more
6 Ways to Reuse Old Baby Products, Long After Your Baby Outgrows Them
The problem with baby products is that almost as soon as you’ve bought them, cleaned them, and put them to use, your little bundle of joy has become a little too big and outgrown it all. Baby shower gifts, once shiny and pristine, lay discarded in the attic, collecting dust …read more
31 Day Budget (Day 31): Examining Your Budget (Again)
31 Days to a Better Budget
Examining Your Budget (Again)
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
Whew—we made it! After trudging through the budget through the last month, we have made some adjustments, eliminated a few things …read more
31 Day Budget (Day 30): Spending “Bonus” Money
31 Days to a Better Budget
Spending “Bonus” Money
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
When an influx of cash comes in, ;either through a tax refund or bonus, it feels like free money. The urge to …read more
31 Day Budget (Day 27): Increasing Income
31 Days to a Better Budget
Increasing Income
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
For the last several weeks, we’ve organized our budget and shared money saving ideas to help lower it. However, there’s another part to …read more
31 Day Budget (Day 26): Managing Finances Together
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31 Day Budget (Day 24): Applying Rebates to Your Budget
31 Days to a Better Budget
Applying Rebates to Your Budget
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
A few months ago, Kay Lynn from Bucksome Boomer shared great tips on mail-in rebates—free after rebate, …read more
31 Day Budget (Day 24): Applying Rebates to Your Budget
31 Days to a Better Budget
Applying Rebates to Your Budget
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
A few months ago, Kay Lynn from Bucksome Boomer shared great tips on mail-in rebates—free after rebate, …read more
31 Day Budget (Day 21): Making Daily Deals Work for You
31 Days to a Better Budget
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Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
The group buy craze has progressed to unreal proportions—it seems every day there is a new site I’ve never heard of or a …read more
31 Day Budget (Day 19): Using Coupons
31 Days to a Better Budget
Using Coupons
Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
If you’re already a coupon user, the idea of grocery savings is not new, but there is always room for improvement …read more