That phone of yours. You’re always carrying it around, but it is costing you a fortune. In today’s money-saving world, you don’t have to foot out a large bill for a phone anymore. I'm going to share my favorite ways on How to Save on Your Phone Bill. 7 Tips on How to Save on Your Phone Bill We all have a cell phone nowadays and the bills I have seen some people have are just crazy. They will pay $200 for one line! WHAT?! No way. No matter how low your phone bill is you can still find a way to save money. Check the tips below! Related: 15 Money Saving Phone Apps Downgrade your phone Are you really in need of the newest iPhone that is on the market? If you can afford it, great! However, if you can’t, then it’s time to downgrade your phone. If … [Read more...]
11 Money Secrets of the Amish – Things They Make Instead of Buy
The Amish have something we don’t have. That is the ability to make many things on their own, which results in them saving a lot of money. When you don’t rely on the traditional way of life to earn a living, you have to be creative in what you do to save money. A lot of Amish make their own stuff to help save money in the long run. I’ve compiled a list of the different things Amish people make to save money this is one of the best Money Secrets of the Amish! 11 Money Secrets of the Amish - Things They Make Instead of Buy If you want to dive into all the way Amish saves money I suggest checking out the book Money Secrets of the Amish: Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, and Saving. I was able to take so many of the ideas and use them in my day to day life! Now on to the 11 … [Read more...]
14 Ways to Build An Emergency Fund Without Pulling From Your Budget
If you’ve recently gotten on board to the idea of better managing your budget, then you also know how important it is to have an emergency fund in place to keep you from falling back on old mistakes and bad habits. Here are 14 ways to build an emergency fund without pulling from your budget. 14 Ways to Build An Emergency Fund Without Pulling From Your Budget Emergencies can happen at any time and cost us a lot of money. But where is this money supposed to come from when you’re already barely scraping by? We have a few ideas on how to do it, without having to pull from your budget and savings. Sell Your Stuff When you are striving to build an emergency fund quickly, one of the first places that you should start is to take a look around your house … [Read more...]
How to Get Free Audiobooks – 16 (Legal) Ways!
Do you like to read? I do but I can never seem to find the time to sit down and read an actual book. I do, however, love a great audiobook! I can sit and listen while I work, while we travel, or while I clean. What I don't like doing though is paying for my audiobooks. They can cost as much as $20.00 each so why should I pay when I can get them totally free? It may not seem possible, but here is how to get free audiobooks so that you don't have to add them to your budget. How to Get Free Audiobooks - 16 (Legal) Ways! When you're looking for ways to get free audiobooks, it can be easy to fall into the trap of thinking that you have to pay for them. After all, "nothing in life is free," right? Wrong; these ways to get free audiobooks are all 100% legitimate and can help you fill your … [Read more...]
Tips for Saving Money by Shopping Small Businesses
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Navy Federal Credit Union for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Minimizing expenses isn’t always easy. However, to have successful finances, one needs to know how to budget their finances to minimize expenses. When you’re living life, it’s easy to get caught up in spending money. Putting a limit on oneself or one’s family is HARD. I wanted to share some tips for budgeting finances to minimize expenses. Tips for Saving Money by Shopping Small Businesses Did you know there are many ways to support the local small businesses that will save you a ton of money? It's true! Get prepared and make sure you open that Navy Federal Credit Union savings account for all the money you are about to … [Read more...]
5 Painless Ways to Save Money – Save $25 TODAY!
Ever heard someone say that they can’t save money because it’s too hard? I have. Saving money in your daily life isn’t as hard as it may seem. In fact? I’d be willing to bet that you can surprise yourself with how much you really can save in a single day if you really give it a go. Take a look at these painless ways to save money…each one will easily save you $5.00. Pick 5 of them (at a minimum) and you’ll save $25.00 in one day…with very little effort. 5 Painless Ways to Save Money - Save $25 TODAY! We all know that we need to save money and have an emergency fund and all that fun stuff. But it's not always easy. So I want to share some common and some not-so-common ways you can add to that saving account TODAY! Skip the morning drive-thru If you’ve got a hard Starbucks … [Read more...]
Great Depression Cooking Tips That Will Save You Money
When it comes to saving money and giving your family great food you can learn a lot from your great grandparents from the great depression. They learned to make do with little to nothing and put meals on the table despite challenges. When it comes to cooking these simple great depression cooking tips will help you save money on feeding your family. Great Depression Cooking Tips That Will Save You Money They had a way of cooking during the great depression that made the most of what they had. The food wasn't always the most balanced or even a favorite but it kept you going and it was there. It's easy to take many of their cooking tips and tricks and incorporate them into your everyday cooking routine. Related: 22 Frugal Living Tips from the Great … [Read more...]
$100 Until Payday: The $100 Grocery Budget (or Less!)
It happens to the best of us; we think we're okay on groceries, but for some reason, we suddenly find ourselves low on food. Maybe we didn't menu plan correctly or maybe we simply ate more than we intended. Whatever the reason, if you're short on groceries and short on money, it can be a very stressful and scary time for a family. Learning to stretch your groceries is something that all Moms (or Dads) should learn how to do. It is easiest if you imagine that you only have $100 left until payday. $100 Until Payday: The $100 Grocery Budget (or Less!) By imagining that you only have $100 left, it forces you to think about budget-friendly meals that you can feed your family and how to take what you have in your fridge, freezer, and pantry and make it into as many meals as you … [Read more...]
6 Genius Frugal Living Tips for Frugal Family Living
We are always looking for ways to stretch out the budget. We fully take part in frugal family living and this, in turn, teaches the kids about money as well. This all boils down to the 6 genius frugal living tips that are the base for all our frugal living. 6 Genius Frugal Living Tips for Frugal Family Living If you're looking for "new" ways to save money, you are probably overlooking quite a few of them. These six ideas are only a few to get you started. Once you've got these put into practice, take a look at the other ways to save money that we recommend. They will help you save money in all areas of your life so that you can build on these six ideas. How can I save money fast? I always want to start by saying you should always bring in more money where you can and I get asked this … [Read more...]
10 Money-Saving Tips from the Amish Lifestyle
When you're looking to cut expenses, one way to do so is to look at groups that are known for being frugal. The Amish are just one of these groups and if you look hard enough, you can learn quite a few money-saving tips from the Amish lifestyle. The Amish live a very simple life and as a result, they live very frugal lives. For families who are looking to lower their living expenses, taking a few steps toward this simplistic, frugal lifestyle is one sure-fire way to do it. A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that the Amish are frugal but that isn't entirely true. The Amish live a lifestyle that happens to be frugal, but they don't do it for the sake of frugality. It is their beliefs and values that are frugal by nature. You, however, aren't likely to be Amish which … [Read more...]