Throwing a Halloween party? Purchasing so many treats can sometimes scare your wallet. You may think you just have to shell out the cash. At the same time, spending money on inflated priced candy may not be the way to go. Actually, a lack of creativity may be to blame. If saving money around Halloween
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If you think, “I’ll never be able to afford a big party,” consider this: You may have to land an inexpensive place to have it, create delicious dishes for less, come up with a creative theme, and have people BYOB. It doesn’t matter much. Planning and a little bit of creativity will help.
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Does it take you forever to pack when you go away? Are you always forgetting essential items? Do you have to make multiple shopping trips before you leave? You may think you are disorganized, or this is just what you have to do when you go on a trip. Don’t get too disappointed yet. You
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I like to comparison shop to save money. In the past, before the internet, that meant trudging from store to store trying to find the best deal. If you had the patience of a saint, you could try calling stores and hope you got connected to a person who could help you. Now, with online
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Want a neat home? A garage you can actually park in? A closet that isn’t overflowing with yesterday’s fashion trends or clothes that don’t fit? What is holding you back? EXCUSES? People are full of them when it comes to getting rid of their clutter. “I know I’ll use it one day.” “It’s too important
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I think most people are guilty of it. We need a little shop therapy from time to time. Shopping regularly to make yourself happy is a problem but if you can afford it and are in the mood for a spending pick me up, how do you choose what to spend money on when it
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You may travel a bit, even take a tour or two, but you’re not exploring new areas the way you’d like. You may think you don’t have the money right now but don’t get too disappointed. A narrow mindset may be to blame. Here are two ways to look at tours differently.
Are you trying to be stylish without breaking the bank? Well, join the club. I don’t like to spend mucho dinero on clothes that will be out by next year. Not only is it expensive, I just don’t feel like spending so much time shopping. Trends come and go. I think of my clothing as
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Dealing with special offers on receipts can sometimes be a pain. Most of the time the offer is for the next purchase that expires shortly or to save on a competitor’s brand that you don’t even like. I’ll accept delayed gratification when there’s a decent reward at the finish line but this is not enough
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Follow me on Twitter here. Are you worried about your child falling behind in math? Did you know if you practice math for 10 minutes a day with your child, they will have 60 hours of extra practice in a year’s time? If you had to pay a tutor $25 dollars an hour (which is
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