Tips and ideas to save money
Chances are, saving money at the grocery store is your best option when you are trying to budget especially for those with children. Don’t run out of coupons because it’s too easy to use and saves tons of money. Two websites that are full of coupons are coupons.com and another favorite is The Krazy Coupon Lady. He has a great blog and a huge coupon database for just about anything you are looking for. Another thing that helps is eating at home. You wouldn’t believe how much money you spend eating out. Try cooking every night to divide it up and make it a little more fun. There are millions of websites that offer great recipes. Do a Google search and you will find so many and it will save you money every week.
If you like going out to eat, try these tips. Avoid alcoholic beverages, they will increase your bill to a huge amount. Look at the appetizers and desserts too. Ask your waitress before ordering about their specials. Instead, go to lunch; lunch menus are always cheaper. You get the same food for a lower price. Check out special early bird offers or nightly discounts. When you go with your children, you can go to places that offer free children’s meals with a paying adult. Look for restaurant coupons online too.
Before buying clothes for your children, look for deals, coupon codes and sales on the Internet. If you like to buy online there are coupons for everything. Joining Ebates is free, and in fact, you get a $ 10 gift card just for joining. Every month they send you a check for a percentage of what you spent. You can also save on clothes for your children by going to consignment stores. They usually have great clothes that have hardly been worn.
Furniture is the same way. Go to Goodwill or drop me off. If it looks rough, apply a coat of paint and it will look like new again. You may like new furniture and feel like you are fooling your child with new furniture. Your family and children will not notice and your friends and family will be impressed by your cunning and frugality.
Go to discount stores to decorate your home or children’s rooms. You can often find great home decorations at discount stores. Get ideas from department stores, websites, or anywhere with ad decorations and recreate the look with items from thrift stores and discount stores.
Do you want to take the children to the movies? Go in the morning if there is one. Many times movie theaters have deals where if you buy popcorn and drinks of a certain size, you can get free refills. Bring bags to hold each child’s popcorn and bring the bucket to fill. Drinks you can do the same. Some theaters offer complimentary drinks for this reason only. Check with the theater to make sure they don’t have a policy against it. Do you want discounted tickets? Buy Entertainer coupon books for your area. They always have good coupons. Search “entertainment coupon book.
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