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37 Garage Sale Tips and Tricks: A Guide To Hosting Great Yard or Garage Sale

If you’re looking for Garage Sale Tips and Tricks, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve hosted and participated in dozens of very successful garage sales. We’ve written this Garage Sale Guide to help you turn your unwanted treasures into cash. There are 37 ideas presented on this page to help you run an efficient and profitable yard sale at your home. Or to host a rummage sale for a charitable organization where you volunteer. TABLE OF CONTENTS1 Hosting …

Summer Jobs for Teens - a girl working as a barista at a coffee shop.

Is your teen looking for a summer job? There are companies hiring AND lots of out-of-the-box earning opportunities. We’ll give you tons of practical ideas to help your teenager find work this summer, and into the rest of the year. 1. Paying Summer Jobs for Teens There are lots of jobs for teens in the restaurant industry and others. Here’s a shortlist of the types of jobs a young person can get near home. Courtesy Clerk at a Grocery …

17 Free Online Movie Websites Like Crackle, YouTube and Hulu! - Where to watch movies for free online

This list of 25 free movie websites like Crackle, YouTube & Hulu can help you save money by dumping cable. Check out these sites and other Blu-Ray/smart tv apps. One of the biggest budget busters is overspending on recreation. We recently did a “dinner and a movie” date night. If we hadn’t had movie gift cards and a restaurant coupon we would have spent $60. There has to be a better way to spend time together without spending a fortune. …

These Rental Car Hacks will save you hundreds of dollars on your vacation!

Want to save money on your next rental car? You’re going to love these 12 cheap and clever car rental hacks. We’ve tried most of these and they really work to cut the cost of your trip. First, we’ll tell you a story about our BIGGEST savings. Then we’ll give you 11 other tips! How these Rental Car Hacks saved us $200+! We were traveling to Richmond, Virginia to speak at a conference and to spend a few days …

How to Destroy Debt forever - You can be debt free

Do you want to get out of Debt? Have you been trying to pay off what you owe, but keep getting hit with unexpected emergencies. Keep reading – we have 9 things you can do to kill your debt. And several things you can start applying today. How is Debt Like Being in a Car Crash? Have you ever come across an auto accident where a battered, bloody victim was walking around in a daze? Asked if he’s all …

Vacation meals can be expensive! But with vacation meals on a budget and a little planning and creativity, you can enjoy awesome food. Even while you travel, you can spend much less than the average person doing it. We’ve got lots of ideas for having a great vacation on a budget and it all starts with saving on vacation meals. 11 Ways to Eat Yummy Vacation Meals on a Budget TABLE OF CONTENTS1 1) Eat out Selectively2 2) Restaurant …

Have you wondered if you should give your teen a car? Are other parents in your area doing it and you’re getting pressure from your child? Should Parents Give A Car to a Teen? Is it MoneySmart to give your kids a car and a computer? One dad thinks so. We didn’t give any of our kids a car. But we did help them save and shop and buy their first cars for cash. When we heard about this …

Frugal Family Vacations don’t have to be boring. And fun vacations don’t have to be expensive to be memorable. We’ve compiled a list of ways for you to have fun and frugal family vacations. This list comes from friends and our own experiences. We’ll share more than two dozen money-saving vacation tips for meals, lodging, and activities. You’ll make great memories on a budget. TABLE OF CONTENTS1 23 Fun Ideas for Frugal Vacations2 Vacation Research & Planning Ahead3 Frugal …

If you need Inexpensive Summer Activities for kids and families this year, we’ve got 13 great recreation ideas you’ll love. Most of these activities are perfect for kids and adults. As Covid restrictions ease you should be able to find some safe and fun activities for your kids this year. It’s June and school’s out …what do you do to help your kids have healthy fun in the summer? Is it an afternoon at the movies, a visit to …

How to get your money's worth at Arbys. #rip-off, #sandwich weight

If you want to know how much an Arby’s Roast Beef sandwich is supposed to weigh, just read our story. What would you do if you got 30% less than you paid for? We got “ripped off,” but got it resolved quickly. We had just completed a Once-A-Month cooking day (read more here) where Annette (with help from the rest of us) prepares between 10 and 17 dinner meals which we store in the freezer for use later in …

37 Garage Sale Tips and Tricks: A Guide To Hosting Great Yard or Garage Sale

Summer Jobs for Teens: Finding Work & Earning Money

25 Free Online Movie Websites Like Crackle, YouTube and Hulu

Best Car Rental Hacks: 12 Clever Ways to Save on Renting a Vehicle

Plastic Surgery for Paying off Debt: 9 Steps to Being Debt Free!

Vacation Meals on a Budget: 11 Ways to Save on Food While Traveling

Should You Buy Your Teenager a Car? This Dad Gave a 1965 Mustang!

23 Fun & Frugal Family Vacation Ideas!

Inexpensive Summer Activities – For Kids & Families

Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwich Weight: Are You Getting Your Money’s Worth?

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