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The holidays are always such a strain on us! These budget friendly gift ideas are such a live saver. I try all year to budget and save money for Christmas but it never seems to happen, this list is full of practical gifts that I know my family will love! Win-win!!

The Best Budget-Friendly Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your Holiday Gift List!

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With the holiday season right around the corner, I must say that I love getting in the gift-giving Continue Reading

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These tips not only help us stretch our budget every month but it also sets us up for saving money and having money left over to throw in our savings account every single week! I get so overwhelmed with budgeting but these money saving tips are easy to implement and easy to stick to-- win win!! If you're trying to stretch your budget, I can't recommend trying these tips enough!

Stretch Your Budget with 40 Money Saving Tips You Haven’t Tried Yet

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I had tons of debt. Student loans, credit cards, you name it and I was buried with it. Then after we increased our income we really sat down to plan the best way to pay off debt fast. We came up with a debt snowball that worked for us and followed this article to build our snowball and really knock out our debt-- worked fantastic!!

8 Ways to Build Your Debt Snowball and Pay Off Debt Fast

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Debt sometimes feels like being trapped in an avalanche. You look for footholds and places to stop Continue Reading

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I struggled so much with money when we had our first child. When we were expecting our second one I knew I really had to work on getting our budget on track and ways to save money on the cost of baby stuff. These money saving tips made a huge difference and really helped us comfortably bring our new baby into the world!!

Budgeting for a Baby: Money-Saving Tips for New Moms

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Five years ago, we welcomed our baby boy! Becoming a mom was wonderful, amazing and totally rocked Continue Reading

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I was skeptical about some of these but wow! I can't believe how much these apps have actually helped me save money and time! I figured, I didn't have anything to lose and it turned out to be quite a budget win!

Get More Done with 24 Time & Money-Saving Smartphone Apps

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I think we've all been there. We make a bad budget-choice and we lose all budgeting motivation but the ideas in this article has helped me stick to a budget even when I have lost all motivation to save money! Can you really afford not to try these?

Sticking to a Budget When Your Motivation is Zapped: 6 Steps to Success

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So, you're really trying to commit to your budget. GO YOU! But despite your hard work, the light at Continue Reading

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Wow! Republic Wireless really is the perfect solution for cutting down my monthly phone bill by a third! Their plans are affordable and fit my family needs perfectly! Cannot recommend Republic Wireless more!

The Wireless Service That Will Cut Your Phone Bill By 33%!

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My tiny apartment didn't really feel like home...but with these 6 tips for apartment decorating on a budget, I was able to create a homey space I love!

Apartment Decorating on a Budget: How to Make Your Apartment Feel Like Home

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I grew up in a small house. In fact, it was only about 1,000 square feet—super tiny by today’s Continue Reading

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These ideas to make a birthday special are amazing! Not only are they super budget friendly but now I can throw my kids and husband an awesome birthday without having to worry about money. These tips are cheap and easy and so much fun!

7 (Cheap!) Ideas to Make a Birthday Special

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