Ever have the urge to go shopping, but decided not to because of your tight budget? Ever wanted to have a nice dinner with friends, family or significant other, but didn’t want to break the bank? We all have the urges each and every day to live above our means. No doubt about it. But…
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Spending Too Much? How to Save Money at the Grocery Store – Part 1
My wife and I have a grocery budget of $200 per month. While preparing our budget, I spent many hours looking over what a typical family spends at the grocery store and aimed lower. We’ve been very successful watching what we spend each time we visit the store. I do all the shopping because for…
The Great Gift Card Conundrum
Have you noticed lately how businesses and restaurants are pushing the sale of their gift cards? It’s not uncommon for them to draw you in to make a purchase of $50 to get a $10 gift card in return. For good reason from their perspective. A survey conducted by Consumer Reports National Research Center in…
Circuit City – Deal or No Deal?
As you probably heard, last week Circuit City declared bankruptcy and will be liquidating their stores. In fact, the process has already begun. The question is, are there any good deals? I will admit, with three stores in a 15 mile radius of where I live, I have not yet stopped by the stores. Why? When…
