Managing your household budget is harder than it may seem: you need to take into account so many things, calculate all your (possible) expenses and (if you are smart and frugal) save something for the future.
Things become even harder if you run a (large) family where everyone has his own needs and you have [...]
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Smart shopping means buying only what you really need, finding the lowest price possible and never paying more than the thing is worth.
Buying certain stuff used is a smart idea: for example, many people choose to buy or borrow kids’ stuff from their friends and relatives (because children grow fast and they don’t want to [...]
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Save money by saving energy
The great thing about summer is that it is hot. This means less energy spent on heating and cooking, yet more energy spent on cooling. Let’s see how we can save some money (and become more green and frugal!):
1. If you can’t do without fans and air-conditioners, use them wisely: adjust [...]
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Do you ever lose control over your shopping? Or do you ever wish you hadn’t bought something? Here’s the actionable guide on how to become a smart and frugal shopper.
1. Maintain Daily, Weekly and Monthly Shopping Lists
Saving money requires strategy, and having a shopping list is a pertinent step in your strategy. Taking [...]
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Consumers are easily manipulated because:
they are bad at math;
they shop with their heart rather than their head.
This means you might be wasting your money (that is not so easy to earn) because you are being manipulated.
Do you think this is fair? Would you like to be sure you are spending your money because you want, [...]
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Facebook unites your friends, relatives and colleagues for you to easily connect with them. Being thus a handy and popular social tool, it is quite natural it can be also turned into an awesome shopping tool: imagine your friends accompany you with your online shopping, giving you advice and sharing their experience!
Friends are the people [...]
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2008 was the first year in the history of eCommerce when US customers said they preferred web over the store for holiday shopping. According to e-tailing group‘s third annual “Mindset of the Multi-Channel Shopper Holiday Survey,” the major reason (88% of respondents) for choosing the Internet for shopping is saving money.
Really, the Internet offers so [...]
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