Saving Money
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Need Help Saving Money on Groceries
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on February 1, 2011
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I know there are lots and lots of websites out there that you can print grocery coupons. Wha are the ones you use that are good sites?
Thanks
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- I really dont have the patience to do the coupon thing and really stick to it but I have tried....couponsuzy.com, groupon.com good luck and keep me posted!!!
- I use couponmom dot com. I sign up for their newsletters and always print out a bunch of coupons before I go shopping. I also use multiple stores and know which of m...
- moneysavingmom.com and grocershrink.com both have great info about saving money on groceries, couponing, and overall spending (or not!).
Saving Money on Groceries/ Coupon Clipping Service
Asked by M.M. from Providence
on April 13, 2011
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I clip some coupons and try to get grocery items on sale. I find that most coupons say "when you buy 2 of this item".
How do you save money on groceries? I hav...
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- I do clip coupons and we save quite a bit of money that way. I only clip coupons for items we use. I usually will only use coupons if I can use at least 2. ie. a...
- You should never have to pay money for coupons! There are so many ways to get them for free. For starters, check out coupons.com. Sign up for the rewards program at...
- I've never used a service, so I don't have any information about that part of your question. What I do is, on Sundays, I go out and but a Sunday newspaper (or 2) IF...
Anyone Have Advice on Saving for Children's College? 529 Plans?
Asked by R.L. from Dallas
on July 7, 2007
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Looking for information on saving for children's college. Family gives money for kids birthdays and Christmas and I want to start something just not sure where to beg...
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- I've been out of town and haven't read my daily mama source emails...sorry. We've been looking into college savings plans a lot lately and my brother was able to h...
- These are all good suggestions. R., I'd be interested in learning what you and yours decided on. We just had our son in December. I feel it is never to ear...
- The tax rules are changing dramatically for UGMA's with the 2008 tax year and they no longer hold the benefit they once held. Because they provided such a great loopho...
Cloth diapers...did You save Money?
Asked by R.S. from Chicago
on August 9, 2010
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Thinking of switching to cloth diapers in an attempt to save money. Our baby is 1 so I figure we have another good year ahead of us, if not more, of diaper wearing. Si...
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- You bet your bottom dollar I have been!! I switched at 6 months and I am a part time CDer since daycares around her aren't allowed to use cloth (dumb I know) I buy one...
- We spent $150 for our initial stash of fuzzi Bunz pocket diapers 8yrs ago, used them for our second child as well. So yes, in approx 4yrs of diapers (2yrs per kid) we ...
- I never switched, but I can't see how you couldn't save money. Even with the initial cost of buying the diapers, you'd still only have the water and detergent to pay ...
Money with a 6 Year Old
Asked by D.R. from New York
on February 5, 2010
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hi moms, i think i am moving into new territory here. my 6 year old has been hoarding money, and taking money, as we just discovered last night. he didnt realize it wa...
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- Here is what we did. Allowance. A six year old gets $6 per week. A 10 year old gets $10, etc.. 30% was to go directly to a savings account not to be touched. 30% ch...
- This reminded me of a story...when I was younger my sister and I and lil' cousin (about 6/7) went to the movies at the mall... when it was over we were walking out and...
- my husband and i just started going to dave ramsey classes called financial peace university & last night we had our 2nd meeting & he talked about kids & earning money...
Saving Money --- Cut off the DirecTV
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on June 2, 2010
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To save money, we cut off our DirecTV .... what does everyone do for TV that doesn't have cable or an antenna or satellite?? We aren't SUPER big TV watchers, but do l...
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- You have to have a converter box to get more channels. My mom gets the basic stuff plus a few new channels since it is digital now--no cable or satellite.
- hi- my husband and I have refused to buy cable for the past 15 years. that being said the "digital TV" that the US switched to sinks! We have been very close to gi...
- We do have cable but my husband and I have often talked about just using our computer to watch TV if we ever got to the point in our budget where cable had to go. Mos...
Saving Accounts for Kids
Asked by T.S. from Austin
on September 4, 2008
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Hi,
I would like to set up saving accounts for my children. Is there any financial institution in Austin that caters to children trying to begin saving and learning ...
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- A+ Federal Credit Union--- its called the green apple acct. Located in Austin ###-###-####
- My husband and I have had a savings account through ING Direct for many years and started one for our daughter before she was born. We have been really happy with them...
- We use A+ credit union. My kids are older now but they have always done incentives for the kids making deposits and have other contests throughout the year. They als...
Need Advice on Influencing Husband to Spend Less Money!
Asked by A.D. from Raleigh
on December 14, 2009
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I am sure I am not the first spouse to be in this situation, especially in this economy. My husband and I have differing philosophies on spending, and it seems that t...
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- Some people have a hard time facing certain realities, such as limited finances. These individuals not only won't change their habits when times change but they becom...
- Why don't you suggest that you would like to start tracking a family budget. You can set it up in Excel or an accounting software like Quicken. Don't make it seem like...
- He needs to grow up. He is now a father and more responsible for another life. If you are not working, he needs to think before he spends. Does he really need it? Cou...
Saving Money by Shopping Online
Asked by S.H. from Los Angeles
on July 21, 2011
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Hi! Just wondering if anyone can recommend an online resource for shopping. I want to buy detergent, fabric softener, etc. I've found that I don't want to go to Target...
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- Check out the 99 cents only stores if they have them in your area as well... they have detergent, fabric softener, comet, cleaners, paper towels etc all for 99 cents a...
- I don't know where I'd be w/out Amazon.com. We pay $75/ year for Amazon Prime which means we get FREE two-day shipping on most things. I love it!! There is also an...
- My friend buys diapers on amazon.com. I'm not sure if they sell cleaning supplies or not! I know to save money I will go to Braums for a quick grocery run or the Do...
Tricks for Saving Money on Groceries
Asked by L.D. from Las Vegas
on January 31, 2009
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It is important for me that my family eat as healthfully as possible and, by that I mean organic whenever possible, preservative-free, additive-free, no high fructose ...
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- We cal Wholefoods "whole pay check" in our home. We buy 80% of our food at the Hollywood Farmers Market, 15% at Trader Joes and 5% at other stores. The farmers market ...
- Hi L.! It is definitely tempting to eat fast food when they offer value menues, all you can drink sodas and when the combo meals are cheaper to "go big". I dont know w...
- Buy when the food you want is in season, as it's usually cheaper then and tastes better too. Try shopping at a farmer's market if you have one nearby, their produce is...
