Friday, April 8, 2016

Making a Budget - pt 2: The Emergency Fund

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Part of your budget needs to have a healthy chunk going towards an emergency fund. My parents have a couple names for this bucket including ...
Monday, April 4, 2016

Making a Budget -part 1

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"You're telling your money where to go, not wondering where it went" - BudgetGirl on YouTube So my mom sent me links to watch ...
Saturday, March 5, 2016

Staying (& Getting) Motivated to Save

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This is a topic that has been on my mind lately. I think it is easy to get lazy, get discouraged, get overwhelmed, and all sorts of other th...
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

My last shopping trip - free is good!

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My last shopping trip was pretty fun so just wanted to share it here. I went with my roommate and we both spent $50 each. It was kinda fun t...
Sunday, February 14, 2016

"Sad coupon day": The monthly binder clean out

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Just a quick entry about an important half hour you should spend one day every month: checking your coupon expirations.  Coupons typically w...
Tuesday, February 9, 2016

"Extreme Cheapskates" and what to take away from the show

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My roommate and I have been entertained (and horrified) by the show Extreme Cheapskates. I don't think any other show as of late has mad...
Sunday, February 7, 2016

Discount Bread, everyday? No way! (Yes way)

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Just sharing a great deal, my roommate and I were impressed.  It can be hard to get discounts on bread, so when I get a bread coupon I would...