money saving tips

11 Ways to Save Money at the Movies (Guest Post)

May 12, 2012

With summer around the corner, Hollywood is about to roll out a slew of sequels, blockbusters and indie films sure to satisfy most people’s craving for easy entertainment. Before making your summer selections, however, you should consider how best to spend your movie money. According to TIME Moneyland, ticket prices are expected to increase this [...]

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8 of the Best Things to Buy in April

April 4, 2012

Here’s the latest advice from Freeshipping.org on what to purchase this month as part of its comprehensive Best-Time-to-Buy Guide. Since April also represents Financial Literacy Month, there’s no better time to hone your budgeting skills and take advantage of great deals. 1. Cruises Who doesn’t want a good deal on a cruise? Despite promises by [...]

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Cut Your Grocery Spending in Half Easily With These Tips!

March 19, 2012

Here’s a guest post from Crystal over at TheThriftyMama.com.  Check it out for some great tips on how to save money at the grocery stores and learn more about her upcoming couponing class! Cut Your Grocery Spending in Half Easily With These Tips!  These days it seems like we have to mortgage our houses again [...]

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Guest Post: 6 Ways to Reduce Fuel Costs

March 18, 2012

Crude oil prices are surging again as commodities traders respond to the continued tension between Iran, Israel and the United States. According to NBC Nightly News, the fear of any kind of military action in the Middle East drives up the price of fuel despite no real shortage of supply. Just recently, the price of [...]

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7 Best Buys in February

February 4, 2012

It’s funny because my mom has decided to shop for a new car and was, of course, looking for a deal. I couldn’t remember off hand what the worst months were to buy  a car, but I knew January and February were not amongst the best.  Nonetheless, I was happy to receive this Best Time [...]

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Guest Post: 9 Great Tips for Saving Money and Paying Off Debt

February 4, 2012

Saving money can be an incredibly slow process, and paying off personal debt can be even more tedious. Both take patience, discipline, and determination. Once you learn how to use interest rates to your advantage though, your money will start growing before your eyes. However, you have to learn to pay yourself first. Many people [...]

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Repost: Getting Started Guide to Couponing

May 22, 2011
Free Coupon E Course

So, if you’ve read my guide to couponing in a nutshell, you might be wondering just where to start with your couponing ventures.  As I mentioned before, couponing isn’t extremely difficult, but it does take quite a bit of planning. It might take a few weeks to truly get the hang of it, but here [...]

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Repost: Couponing in a Nutshell

May 22, 2011
Free Coupon E Course

I’ve had a lot of requests for me to start a discussion on “couponing.” Although I’d been coupon clipping for several years, I only recently learned how to truly maximize my savings through couponing. For those of you who aren’t exactly sure what couponing is, I should point out that it is NOT simply clipping [...]

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HUGE list of Deal-a-Day and Discount Sites!

May 20, 2011

Wow, I couldn’t believe how many more daily deal and similar sites have popped up in Atlanta since my last post on these. I, for one, absolutely love them and I think I’ve formed an addiction!  It’s become almost painful for me to pay full price for anything  (I’m not kidding).   What I appreciate [...]

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Ask Ari: How do I become a mystery shopper for free?

April 12, 2011

One of the most common questions I get is from readers wondering how to get started with mystery shopping.  I started Mystery Shopping when I first moved to Atlanta 11 years ago. To be honest, I don’t remember how I was introduced to it, but I MUST point out that I never spent a dime [...]

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