Jan
31
2012

Budget Friendly Valentine’s Day Gifts

Sweet treats that won't make your wallet cry

With Valentine’s Day approaching while credit card bills from Christmas are overdue, many couples will want to show their love in a more fiscally responsible manner. Because the Beatles had it right—money can’t buy you love.

Expressing love through a gift doesn’t have to come in the form of overpriced roses and costly restaurant meals. If you’re challenged by creativity and budget, here are a few budget friendly suggestions.

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Oct
04
2011

Beauty on a Budget

Reconsider Your Routine

Just because you don’t need flip flop ready feet these days, there’s no excuse for letting yourself go in the name of a tight beauty budget. Here are a few tips for trimming the expense of your beauty routine.

Check local beauty schools – their prices are often significantly lower than salons.

Consider switching to a stylist who works out of their home instead of in a salon.

Make your own beauty products from pantry ingredients – visit this site for recipes.

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Aug
26
2011

Who knew kids could grow out of all of their clothing, and lose all of their school supplies in the eight weeks since school let out in June? Of course they didn’t. So why do so many parents shop as if they had?

Here are some tips for those looking to spend less this year on clothing and school supplies.

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