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Coupon the Smart Way

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Couponing can save you money, but does it ever seem like too much work sometimes? Clipping, organizing, coordinating sales, scheduling trips around town…

If you want a great education on the smartest way to use coupons, look at this article with tips to keep it simple.  You’ll find out what the easiest ways to save money are and what websites to watch. (more…)

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Resourceful Living

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yourLDSneighborhood News for Monday, 2 January, 2012

E-trash to Cash

by Trina Boice

If Santa brought you a new gadget, then you might be wondering what to do with your old one.  It’s not recommended to throw old electronics in the landfills, so what is an environmentally friendly techno-geek supposed to do?

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Creative Saving

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yourLDSneighborhood News for Monday, 5 December, 2011

40+ Places to Find More Money (Not Including Under Your Sofa Cushions)

by Trina Boice

 

It’s that time of year when our big gift-giving hearts are restrained by our small, empty wallets. No worries!  There are a ton of things you can do to bring in extra money to pay those bills and stretch your dollars.  Stay-at-home moms, especially, are often torn between wanting to stay home to care for the children and working outside the home to help out financially. Now you can do both!

 

Share your money tips with our readers! Leave a comment.

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Planning for Success

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yourLDSneighborhood News for Wednesday, 9 November, 2011

Black Friday Bonanza and Cyber Monday Madness

by Trina Boice

Saving money is all about being organized and thinking ahead.  Black Friday is a perfect example.   Most of us are completely exhausted after all of the busy activities of Thanksgiving and still have dirty dishes in the sink the next day, but the organized shopper wakes up early the next morning, ready to hit the stores and grab the bargains.  (more…)

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How to Pay Less for Groceries

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Did you know that there is no need to ever pay regular prices for food items? If you do, you are spending at least 2-3x more on groceries than a savvy shopper.

These good old common sense rules and habits for frugal grocery store shopping will put you well on your way to saving money and living more frugally…

Visit Petra at Frugalityville. Her article Beginning Grocery Basics explains it all.

Do you have some frugal shopping ideas? What items do you save money on? What are your favorite web sites or resources?

We welcome comments.

Making Prudent Choices

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Welcome to the Neighborhood News

 

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Today we offer tips on how to overcome bad habits, we talk of teens and gift giving. (more…)

School Days or School Daze? by Barbara Salsbury

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Speaking of school or more to the point back to school, for most of us it very quickly becomes a daze once the budget is involved. It seems as if school just got out. It did! However we are already seeing advertisements about Back to School items, specials or up-coming sales. I thought it would be helpful to offer a few hints and ideas to help you stretch the budget and have a game plan before the ads and pressure intensifies for you to buy it all now. (more…)

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