Steve Economides - Money Smart Family

Wholesale Clubs: What’s A Warehouse Club? Do They Really Save Money?

What is a Warehouse club and do they save you money?

The concept of shopping in a wholesale club or warehouse and buying directly from a distributor is an appealing idea for money-saving-minded people. But do today’s warehouse clubs really save you money or are they merely a carefully marketed retail store that has lots of stuff in it, designed to separate you from your money? We’ll discuss the pros and cons of shopping at the warehouse clubs AND we’ll tell you how you can do it without buying a …

Are you searching for the best lactose intolerance pills? Are you wanting a cheaper option that really works? Have you tried different solutions for your digestive issues? The National Institute of Health estimates that about 68 percent of the world’s population has lactose malabsorption issues. That’s a lot of people who need help digesting lactose. We’ve tried a number of natural and pill solutions for lactose intolerance. We also did an in-depth comparison with Costco Lactase (Kirkland) or Lactaid …

Put your pets on a budget - to take better care of them

Do you need to have your family pets on a budget? We are talking about the family pet. Pets are viewed as best friends, companions, family necessities, nuisances, and trainers for children. Do economizers have them, and if so, do they think of them differently than other people do? Our Pet History We both grew up having a variety of pets. Annette sees pets as an indispensable part of family life. Steve originally found pets a nuisance but is …

An amazing collection of creative uses for your crockpot - making soap . . . really?

If you’re looking for crockpot cooking ideas for recipes or crafting we’ve got answers. If you want lots of delicious and favorite recipes and some really outrageous uses for a slow cooker, you’ve also come to the right place! The slow cooker or Crockpot is one of the most versatile time and money-saving tools we have in our kitchen. We use them so much that, over time, we now have three of them. They help us on our once-month …

Do you know anyone who has received a cash windfall from MissingMoney.com? We have …because it was us! Have you ever wondered if there’s money out there with your name on it? It turns out that more than $49 billion in unclaimed funds are being held by state governments and treasuries across the United States. Even more surprising, approximately 1 in 7 people have money waiting to be claimed! After Steve’s father passed away in 2019, the family went …

Hand holding a light bulb trying to save electricity.

We taught our kids to save money on electricity … and everything else. When we received this question from a website visitor from Australia, we thought we’d put our ideas in writing so you could learn to save energy for kids too. Question about how to get my kids on board with saving money Do your kids save electricity? How do you get your kids to appreciate ever-increasing electricity costs and to turn off lights and appliances? Mine just …

Financial Windfalls - How to manage them.

What is a financial windfall? Is managing a windfall something you are prepared to do? Winning the lottery, a TV game show, a large inheritance or sweepstakes are all windfalls. What about smaller windfalls – like a tax refund? Have you ever been faced with managing sudden money? How could this money help you? How would you manage it? Have you ever thought of creating a plan for a financial windfall? TABLE OF CONTENTS1 Will a Windfall be Coming …

Vacation Souvenirs that are clever and frugal! Cheap Travel Souvenir Ideas!

Discover unique and inexpensive vacation souvenir ideas to help you remember your travels in style. From classic keepsakes to quirky finds, we’ve got you covered. Let’s dive in and explore the world of vacation travel souvenirs and mementos! We’ve broken this list into the following 7 categories: TABLE OF CONTENTS1 INEXPENSIVE SOUVENIR IDEAS2 COLLECTABLE SOUVENIRS3 SOUVENIR FOOD IDEAS4 LOCAL ART AND ARTIST SOUVENIRS5 WEARABLE SOUVENIRS6 CHRISTMAS SOUVENIR IDEAS7 BOOKS AND ALBUMS SOUVENIR IDEAS8 MISCELLANEOUS SOUVENIR IDEAS9 UNIQUE PLACES TO …

Do you need help with your dental bills? Are you facing some huge dental bills and wondering how you can save some money? We’ve got four easy ways you can start saving money on teeth care. One of our Facebook Friends posted this question about Dental Bills: After a few years of neglect, I had a minor dental emergency and found that I need to spend $7,000 to completely fix my bad teeth. Unfortunately, we don’t have dental insurance. …

Productive Things to do when your bored at home.

There are LOTS of blogs written about fun things to do when you’re bored. So, we wanted to put a new twist on that, and offer you a list of productive things to accomplish in this season of staying home more than normal. We’ve broken this list of productive activities into 9 categories: TABLE OF CONTENTS1 1) Money Activities (5 ideas)2 2) Outdoor Activities (6 ideas)3 3) Organizing Activities (13 ideas)4 4) Things to do with Your Computer (5 …

Wholesale Clubs: What’s A Warehouse Club? Do They Really Save Money?

Save on Lactose Intolerance: Costco vs Sams vs Lactaid® which is Best?

Pets on a Budget – Ultimate Guide to Caring For Pets for Less

30+ Creative Crockpot Recipes, Ideas & Uses—Crazy! (Soap?)

Unclaimed Money Secrets: How We Found $142K in Missing Money

11 ways to Save Energy for Kids and Your Electric Bill

How to Manage a Financial Windfall: What to Do with Sudden Money

Creative Vacation Souvenir Ideas That Are Clever, Cheap, and Fun

10 Ways to Save Money at the Dentist. How to Get Help with Dental Bills

54 Productive Things To Do When You’re Bored

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