Back to School: Saving Money on Supplies

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Some practical advice for saving on back to school supplies from our friends over at LivingOnADime.com   Save Money on School Supplies by Jill Cooper http://www.LivingOnADime.com I walked into Wal-Mart today and saw her standing there: a mom. She had two children sitting in her shopping cart, one walking beside it and another clinging to her leg. She had the look of a battle weary soldier, with her feet dragging and her shoulders slumped. Child #1 was punching child #3. {Read More}

Gas Prices Are Climbing Higher – Not An Easy Time To Be A Mom-Chauffeur

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We’re watching gasoline prices climb almost daily.  It’s hard to imagine where it will end up.  Many of the conservation methods are hard to put into play when you’re chauffeuring kids to school, from school, to lessons, to games, shopping, then home.  I know there are things I can do, like consolidate my trips, but truthfully, I’ve already done a lot of that. It is definitely time to remind ourselves about some of the gas-saving measures we practiced during the {Read More}

9 Simple Ways to Save Money on Your Groceries

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It never fails, we budget for our groceries, but the bill always ends up being more. We underestimate, run out of things faster than expected and overall, everything is becoming just too darned expensive! To make things a little bit easier, here are 9 simple ways you can start saving money on your groceries. 1. Go with a List: Yes, I know…it’s a pretty obvious suggestion, but it’s amazing how effective it can be. You can purchase only what you {Read More}

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