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Living on a Tight Budget Simply and Successfully (+ Tips)
Tips for Saving on Toiletries. One of the hardest areas for me to cut was my toiletry budget, but these are some of the changes I made that significantly reduced this area of my budget.
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We Can Help You Get Out of Debt. If you really want to improve your finances and live better, it is important to get out of debt. We have dozens of helpful articles on the site specific to paying off debt as well a very affordable 2-book bundle How to Conquer Debt No Matter How Much You Have. No matter whether you choose to buy the book or use the free information on our site, we just hope you ...
This Week’s Readers’ Tips - The Dollar Stretcher
An Affordable Wedding Shower Gift Idea. This wedding shower gift requires a little forethought, but it is always the hit of the shower. Shop the clearance aisle after each holiday and pick up holiday-specific kitchen towels, placemats, or whatever catches your eye for the happy couple’s holiday tables, usually at up to 70% savings!
Frugal DNA: What Is a Dollar Stretcher Made Of?
1. Lifestyle Gene. Frugality isn’t “belt tightening” during a crisis; it’s not a fad or temporary thing. It’s a lifestyle, usually born out of necessity, but continued because it is fulfilling and “we just couldn’t imagine living any other way.”
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7 Frugal Habits for Building Savings - The Dollar Stretcher
3. Use Coupons and Shop Sales. If you can’t buy second-hand, take advantage of sales, coupons and cash-back apps to save money on items you must buy.. Remember that buying used and shopping sales will help you save, but avoiding non-essential purchases will help you save even more. Any purchase you can put off until later can help you put more into savings now.
12 Thrifty Steps to a Fabulously Frugal Lifestyle
3. Pay down your debt. As important as having an emergency fund is, it is equally important to eliminate as much debt as possible. Use the snowball method, which is paying the highest amount first and then putting that amount to the next smallest and then the next until you are completely debt-free!You will feel a tremendous relief like …
7 Tips To Create a Spending Plan You Can Stick To
2. Make Room in Your Budget for Things That Matter. Having goals keeps you focused. Whether you aim to pay off debt, build an emergency fund or save for a vacation, make sure those goals are realistic. It’s about aligning your spending choices with what you really want.