All Posts Tagged With: "expenses"
Teach Values While Shopping for Your Kid’s Clothes
Sometimes I find it hard to believe the amount of material goods my younger relatives have access to, especially the pricey new technologies and designer clothing. Obviously, I don’t inquire into the budgeting restrictions, if any, that are enforced in the household but for many parents, a child’s shopping habits can easily get out of [...]
5 Ways to Be Frugal in College
Lots of college graduates know what it’s like to exist on ramen noodles and Kool-aid during some of the tougher financial times at school. Living off the generosity of mom and dad doesn’t mean you need to go spend crazy with incidentals. In fact, a grateful child should work harder to avoid costly their parents [...]
HOW TO DEAL WHEN THE CUPBOARD STAPLES ARE GETTING EXPENSIVE
While the constantly rising costs of fuel, medications, and other consumer goods surprises relatively no one, you may be surprised at how expensive bread has become literally overnight. There is also a significant increase in the cost of pastas, cereals, pancakes, and pastries and it is all due to wheat. Wheat is a key ingredient [...]
Keep Your Money to Yourself – Part 1: Cut Your Expenses
Whether you are an “Average Joe” trying to go above and beyond the paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle, or you are a business owner struggling to keep your business open and thriving, there are hundreds of things you can do to increase your cash flow every month. This article is the first in a four-part series that will [...]
I agree. If a local business is the one offering the sale price I will buy it from them. ...
We are retired and live on a grocery budget of $200 a month for 2 people in the Midwest. That ...