31 days {thrifty art for the home}

October 18, 2013 by

I love decorating my home and making it feel, well, more homey. In fact, I’m going to be doing a series in November on “Making a House a Home.” I love using thrifty art since I love finding (or making) beautiful things for little money. One of my favorite pieces of art in our home […]

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31 Days { Early Start on Christmas Gift Guide}

October 17, 2013 by

Let’s talk about one of my favorite topics- Christmas! Although October may not seem like the ideal time to start Christmas shopping, I love shopping year -round to get the best deals on gifts, and not have to spend a ton of money all in the month of December. Since we already established that carrying […]

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{31 Days} Shopping the Clearance Racks

October 16, 2013 by

I know I said this earlier, but October is just flying by! I hope you’ve been enjoying the posts on Financial Savvy- I’ve enjoyed remembering the creative ways we’ve saved money, plus I’m thinking of new ways! I wrote last week on “The Goodness of Goodwill,” but today, my outfit came from major retailers, minus […]

Filed Under: 31 days, 31days of financial savvy, accessories, budget, cheap solutions, clothing

31 Days: How to Vacation for {Really} Cheap

October 15, 2013 by

Last weekend, our family, along with extended family and some good friends, spent some quality time on a mini-vacation together. It wasn’t an exotic locale or fancy resort- it was camping! Now I know camping isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it is such a cheap vacation and if the weather is right, it’s an […]

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{31 Days} Is a Sam’s Club membership financially savvy?

October 14, 2013 by

Is it worth the money to invest in a Sam’s Club membership? This is a very good question that many frugal people ask. I can’t answer that for you- it ‘s different for every person- but I thought I’d give an overview of what I have found to be cheaper than other retailers. With a […]

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{Giveaway} The Total Money Makeover

October 11, 2013 by

I’ve loved sharing tips each day on how our family saves money. One of the best books I’ve read on the topic is Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover. He basically brings to light how many Americans have the wrong perception of money and debt. He walks the reader through “7 Baby Steps” that will help […]

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