I’ve become so used to budgeting that I sometimes forget that it doesn’t come easily for everyone.
Sally
100 Ways to Save
In honor of my 100th budgeting blog post, I wanted to share 50 quick tips for saving or making a little extra cash.
What Are You Saving For?
One of the only confusing things about saving money is figuring out what in the world you actually need to save for. How do you know how much money you need and what do you do with it?
What Should I Do With Unallocated Money?
I make a real effort to stick to my budget pretty strictly every month, but I must say, I’ve been absolutely BY THE BOOKS these past few months! I’ve added in even more allocations to help me better direct my spending, and I’ve cut back on unnecessary expenses. By doing this, I was able to completely pay off my small outstanding credit card bill AND put extra money into savings!
Get Cash for Cleaning Out Your Closet
We’ve been in our new house for about 3 months now, and we’ve finally settled into a place that feels like ours. While we can appreciate all of the extra storage we now have available (and believe me, we have DEFINITELY taken advantage of that), all of the “stuff” we’ve acquired has become painfully obvious to me.
Fitting Fun Into Your Budget
Just because you’re on a budget doesn’t mean that you can’t have any fun!
Budgeting For The Beach: Can You Afford A Vacation?
Budgeting is the perfect way to keep track of where your money goes every month, but it’s also a great tool for planning and saving! Not only can you monitor mandatory monthly expenses, but your budget will allow you to easily see how much is left over for the fun stuff.
Being Frugal Isn’t A Bad Thing: 10 Ways to Save More
Some people associate being frugal with being “cheap” – penny-pinchers that miss out on everything else because they’re not willing to spend an extra buck. That’s not true at all!
