We had this promotion at my place of employment recently to get an insurance quote from a company that they were promoting. The hook was just by getting a quote you could enter into a draw for a tv. They have a second draw on now for money so I sat down and got some quotes on my house and car insurance, as did a few other people. Here are a few things that I gained insight into by ... Read More

Up until recently I never knew just how the power of using coupons could save you money online. They are a no brainer and practically every website offers them every month. You can save good money on items if you are shopping online. There are many kinds of coupons that you will find. Some offer a percentage off while others offer a straight dollar amount off if you spend so much. Either way it’s a nice way to save money. ... Read More

I came across this article recently which discussed different ways of saving your money based on what your goals or plans are for saving that said money. It's basic in principle but interesting that once you have your goal in mind you should set up a plan or method to see it through and save your money. 1. Savings accounts. When saving for just a short period or for emergency purposes, consider opening a savings account passbook, as it is in ... Read More

I would never be one to say that you should become a complete backyard mechanic and do all of your car fixing yourself. That would be crazy and probably end up costing your more money that it would save you.  But on the other hand there are lots of things that you can do yourself to save a little money. I am talkng about more of the small things, maitenance type items that we all pay a lot for out of convenience. ... Read More

Well I guess I am not a very good save money blogger. Today I wrestled my way through a ton of paperwork that I had stashed near my computer and discovered I missed paying my internet bills by two weeks. Most of my bills are paid online, some right away and some I have to manually do. I like to do this so I can get a paper copy for my taxes. Old school but I get so much spam I ... Read More

I love the internet and love looking at all of the major electronics websites having the deals of the week.  You can really pick up some nice items at great prices if you do some comparitive shopping. Just look at this sale going on right now. Where else can you save some much on electronics. Those prices on SanDisk microSD cards and HDMI cables can't be beat. The best part is the free shipping. Nobody wants to pay for shipping these days, why would ... Read More

I am not sure if anybody has noticed or not but the March or spring time sales seem to be in full force on the internet and in stores. I was looking through the pile of flyers that just came this week and everybody and their brother seems to have sales on this week. Not only that but online too. I was looking at discount furniture sales as an example and there are plenty of places to find great deals ... Read More

The first smart secret to a budget is to set a goal. What do you want to achieve? Do you want to correctly appropriate your income into bills payments? Do you want to put an amount aside for a big purchase or a huge investment? By having a goal, you will be able to shape your budget to best serve your interests. Secondly, you would want to take note of where your money usually goes. This includes bills, major but ... Read More

I was at a friends house over the weekend and he is having a problem with moths. I recommended that he go out and pick up some of those pantry moth traps before things get out of hand. Put the proper cost into fixing your problem now before it costs you a lot to fix more things down the road. Another co-worker is in the same position. He lives beside a country lot and was getting mice in the house. He ... Read More

Here are some basic tips to help you save money. Kind of basic in idea but still important to read if you are looking to pack a few dollars away. These tips are hinting at realizing what you have, what you need and what you want. If you want to save money because you are in debt then you have to realize that there are things that you want but just can't have. You have to be content with the ... Read More