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Money Saving Tips

Halloween Costumes on a Budget - 5 Tips

by Moneyproblems TipsThu Oct 27, 2011 Money Saving Tips

Halloween Costumes on a Budget: Who says you have to spend a lot on a costume to be the life of the party?
You’ve  been invited to a Halloween party and have been told you have to dress up. You really want to go, but you have no money to buy or rent [...]

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Save on Back To School Supplies

by Moneyproblems TipsFri Sep 09, 2011 Back to School

Our final three tips in our back to school money savings tip week:
First, shop at dollar stores. Dollar stores are often a great place to get supplies. Pens, pencils, pencil cases, rulers, calculators and many other items are often a great buy.
Second, use coupons and wait for sales. You can often collect coupons online or [...]

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Make an inventory for Back to School

by Moneyproblems TipsMon Sep 05, 2011 Back to School

This week we feature back to school money savings tips.
Today’s tip:
Make an inventory of what you already have, make a list of what is needed and set a budget.  Being organized and prepared is a good way to avoid an impulse buy and spending more than you can afford. You can even look through all [...]

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Beware of Gift Cards

by Moneyproblems TipsMon Apr 04, 2011 Budgeting

As we have discussed before, gift cards are a great gift if you can’t figure out what to buy someone.  However, if the store the gift card is from goes bankrupt, your gift card is usually worthless.   Here’s a television story with more details:

To protect yourself, if you get a gift card, use it as [...]

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Avoid being extravagant

by Moneyproblems TipsWed Dec 01, 2010 Cut Your Food Bill

Food is one of the most expensive things that we all spend on. Most of our income goes towards eating at the restaurant therefore curb your expenditure in this situation. Try to prepare food at home involve your other family members in order to make this experience more enjoyable.
You can save a good amount [...]

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Everything is Negotiable

by Moneyproblems TipsFri Nov 12, 2010 Money Saving Tips

Today’s Tip: Everything is negotiable!
Yes, that statement may be a slight exaggeration, but if you start with the premise that everything is negotiable, you will find that you will be able to negotiate many deals.
If you are shopping in a small retail store, the owner probably works in the store, and the owner has the [...]

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Save money on books, movies and entertainment

by Moneyproblems TipsFri Oct 29, 2010 Money Saving Tips

Books, Movies and Entertainment: We all know that we can borrow books at a public library, but did you know that you can also borrow movies and games too? Most libraries also offer children’s programs and offer free access to computers and the Internet - it’s all free – a library card is [...]

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How to vacation for less

by Moneyproblems TipsWed Oct 27, 2010 Money Saving Tips

Family Vacations for Less: Many hotel chains offer Rewards Programs – stay 2 nights and get the 3rd free. Check with your employer – some offer employee discounts for family destinations such as Canada’s Wonderland.
And remember, if you can’t afford a fancy vacation, try a staycation where you vacation at home, and [...]

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Taking Care of Pets

by Moneyproblems TipsTue Oct 26, 2010 Money Saving Tips

Taking care of Rover and Kitty: Did you know that some country vets charge less for pet care than their city counterparts? Did you know that some municipalities offer free spay and neuter clinics? If not, these are both avenues to explore in your quest to keep your pets healthy.

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Be a Smart Grocery Shopper

by Douglas HoyesMon Oct 25, 2010 Cut Your Food Bill

Be a Smart Grocery Shopper: in my experience, not all grocery stores have the best quality produce – since I prefer my lettuce to be fresh and crispy, I am picky about where I buy it. But, I am not at all picky about where I pick up my canned and boxed goods [...]

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