Saving money can be easier than you think. Whether you’re trying to balance your budget, cutting costs to pay off more debt or just want to rethink you’re spending habits; learning ways to save money in everything you do is just plain smart.
Having a balanced budget and sticking to it is fundamental in maintaining financial stability. However, saving a buck or two here and there can help you plan for future spending and beef up your nest egg.
Below we have compiled some of our most popular articles from our personal finance blog that each contains a number of ways to help you save money on shopping, hosting events and cooking for your family and friends.
Tips on hosting a Happy and Cost Friendly Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is only a few days away and as we look forward to enjoying a long weekend with family and friends, we thought we would put a few tips together to help you save some coin when organizing your celebrations.
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Save Money when Buying for your Kids
It is no secret that kids can cost a lot of money. From the day they are born parents shower their children with toys, clothes and gadgets. Retailers cash in on the numerous items that promise to entertain kids and make life more convenient for parents. With all the toy commercials infiltrating our living rooms it’s hard for parents not to feel the pressure from their kids to buy, buy and buy!
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How to Save Money and avoid more debt while preparing for Halloween
Welcome October – the month of changing leaf colours, harvested crops, plump pumpkins and scary scarecrows. It is also the month of crafty retailers baiting consumers and anxious trick-or-treaters with pricey Halloween decorations and popular candy. Who wouldn’t want the perfect costume for their child, inviting decorations to dress their home with and the best treats on the block for Halloween? Can you afford it? You shouldn’t have to break your budget to host a perfect Halloween party or decorate your home with ghoulish greetings.
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How to Save Shopping for Food
The best time to save on shopping for food is now, when the summer’s harvest is at its peak with vegetables and fruit. Vegetables like corn, peppers, squash, beans and fruit like apples, strawberries and blueberries are a plenty this time of year and, as such, are inexpensive.
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Keeping your Home warm without burning your Budget
We are half way through winter but it feels like we have been under the snow blanket for more than only 2 months. Our heating bills reflect an exceptionally cold winter too. Although we cannot control the cold winter brings, we can control how we keep our homes warm against it. The following tips will help you keep from burning a hole in your pocket by staying warm for the rest of the winter.
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How to Cook on a Budget
Now that the holidays are over it’s time to get back into our regular routine which includes cooking for the family on a budget. As life gets busy with work, school and extracurricular activities, it becomes a bit tricky for a family to create healthy meals on a dime. Making the time to properly plan is essential.
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How to save money when planning your Wedding
Congratulations – you’ve met “the one” and are now preparing to plan the wedding of your dreams. Start off your marriage right by sitting down with your partner to discuss what you both want for your wedding. After discussing what you would like included in your big day, determine a budget that you both agree on. Make sure you are both comfortable spending the amount you agree upon and stick to it. It’s very easy to get caught up in the wedding hype and spend your pennies on lavish touches.
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For more tips on saving money, balancing your budget and managing debt, please visit our personal finance blog at www.occa.ca/blog..
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