Budget Wise Moms

Money Saving Tips

The key to saving money isn’t spending less, it’s spending smarter, say Leah Ingram, author of Suddenly Frugal. Her are some of her dollar-stretching tips: Look For Guarantees Ingram spent $50 on an L.L. Bean backpack instead of a $5 pack because the company offers a lifetime guarantee. Lands’ End and JanSport do, too. Sears offers... 

The perks of online shopping are obvious — no slick roads, long register lines, or parking nightmares — but you have to be careful. In your haste to click “complete order” you can overpay or get stuck with the wrong stuff. Here’s how to be a smart and safe shopper. Save Big Do online research to find the best-performing products.... 

You know shopping online is convenient, but you might be surprised at the many ways the Web can help you spend less. From cash-back offers to free shipping deals, the Internet is where budget meets ease. You just have to know the right sites to make shopping pay off. With this guide, you can have money and time left over to savor the season. Make a... 

Make your life easier and never pay full price again with these bargain-hunting tools. 1. Go comparison shopping Imagine having every clothing item possible on a gigantic rack, free for you to sort through to find the best deals. At ShopStyle, you can do just that. With prices ranging from $5 to $5,000, you can sort through a wide array of items by... 

Try these easy ways to rein in spending and save more money 1. Get a grip on your finances With gas prices soaring and grocery costs ballooning, many of us want to keep track of our money so we can cover everyday expenses and avoid going into debt. But with all the ways you can shop these days (online shoes, anyone?), sticking to a budget can be more... 

1. Slash your housing costs: The average family shells out nearly $7,798 a year on housing, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Whether you own your home or rent, it pays to negotiate. 2. Map your route: You’re more likely to make an impulse buy if you visit every aisle in a store. Organize your grocery list by category?group... 

36 painless ways to slash spending and save big Have you noticed that your dollars just aren’t stretching as far as they used to? Well, you’re not alone. With the prices of oil and gas soaring, credit card debt increasing and adjustable rate mortgages fluctuating, a lot of people are feeling the pinch. But there are smart ways to cope.... 

After visiting our local pet store one weekend, where we happened to see a “Biocube” Salt Water Fish Tank, we had not seen them in the stores before and my husband said if he was to get a Salt Water Fish Tank that is what he would want.  My husband has always wanted a Salt Water Fish Tank. The hunt was on after seeing that fish tank in...