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The costs associated with higher education have skyrocketed in recent years, making everything from tuition to textbooks more difficult to afford. Because of the rising costs of textbooks and our ever-present reliance on the internet, online alternatives are also on the rise. This TextbookRush review will show you how you can save money on textbooks, … Read more
Do your kids love to read? Sometimes it is hard to keep new, fresh reading in our kids’ hands, because they tend to go through books so fast! The good news is, you can stick to your budget and give your kids the reading material they desire. Here is a list of six ways that … Read more
Living on a budget diet can sometimes be quite challenging and boring. Don’t give up just yet! Why not read these books for inspiration? These personal finance books are among the top sellers in Amazon, which is not surprising since money is always a popular topic. These frugal classics will definitely motivate you on your quest to … Read more
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Going to college, or even taking a single class, can result in financial stress. This is especially true when hidden expenses, such as textbooks and lab supplies, start to add up. The frugal person will look for ways to pare down expenses so they can stay within budget while continuing with their education. There are … Read more
By renting your textbooks for next semester at CampusBookRentals.com you will not only be saving yourself some cash, but will be helping children born with facial deformities get the life saving surgeries they need. Campus Book Rentals has teamed up with a great organization, Operation Smile, to help less fortunate kids all over the world. … Read more
Every Saturday morning my friend Ellen would shop garage sales, and return home to show off her treasures. I used to marvel at the treasures she would find until I wised up and joined her! What treasures can you find at a garage sale or yard sale? Here’s a list (in no particular order) of … Read more
Rule #1 – Be open minded! Don’t go shopping for a specific item because you probably won’t find it! If you go in looking for a size 8, black cocktail dress, you’ll likely come out empty handed. Instead, go in looking for a cocktail dress and look at sizes 6, 8 and 10 because alterations … Read more
T.J. Maxx is located right next door to my daughter’s dance studio, so I often spend an hour browsing the T.J. Maxx bargains! Let me tell you, if walk up and down every aisle at T.J. Maxx, you just might be amazed that the deals exist far beyond the clothing racks! Stores like T.J. Maxx … Read more
Ever since the invention of co-ops and wholesale purchasing, consumers have been using the power of group buying to get great discounts on products they use everyday. Now that we’ve entered the internet age, finding ways for consumers to group together to create buying power has gotten even easier with sites like Groupon. Groupon is … Read more