It’s school fundraising season. Moms and dads can relate to this annoying ritual (getting asked to buy cookie dough or wrapping paper at inflated prices.) And how do you say no to your cute neighbor? Stacey Boyd, a former school administrator and mom founder of Savvy Source, a national resource on finding good schools, has [...] Read more »
15 Tips to Make Your Trip to the Pump Less Painful
Have you noticed that the gas prices are steadily inching up? I have and it seems like I get a new gray hair with every penny increase. In some cases it’s jumped ten to 15 cents overnight. If you have been looking for ways to save money at the pump, here are a few tried [...] Read more »
“I’m Supposed To Do What Now?” Easy Home Maintenance Now to DIY to Save Money Later
Guest Post I have no shame in admitting that some of the most basic responsibilities of a home owner were delegated to my husband when he lived with us. When he moved out, I was left with a new set of responsibilities, on top of taking care of the kids and daily menial household chores. [...] Read more »
Reader Stories: What to Do When You Are a Struggling Single Mom?
Sometimes the words single mom and struggle seems to mean the same thing. It’s hard to say one without thinking about the other. Everyday I read/hear about single moms who are struggling to make ends meet. I have been there and know how hard it is to look my kids in the face, knowing there [...] Read more »
Dollar Stretcher Tips: Find a Good Mechanic, Stretch Ground Meat, Saving Burned Cookware
Here are this week’s dollar stretcher tips for you. I hope you find something useful to make your money go further this week. Dollar Stretcher tips come from consumers like you. Click the link at the bottom of this article for more tips. Enjoy! Need to Find a Good Mechanic? A great way to find [...] Read more »
Tips for Teaching Kids Finance Management
Kids who learn about finance management early in life are more likely to be financially responsible as adults. Young children might not need to know about mutual funds and mortgages, but they are smart enough to start learning about the value of money. Teaching your child about the importance of saving money and working hard [...] Read more »
Dollar Stretcher Friday: Cheap Air Freshener, Easy Bug Bite Relief, Ask for Coupons Everywhere
This week’s Dollar Stretcher tips feature ways to freshen your car cheaply but effectively, easy bug bit relief, places to ask for coupons, and a number of other ways to splurge without breaking the bank! Scented Soaps I buy cheap neutral liquid soap and add almond oil (olive oil is also good, but the smell [...] Read more »
Dollar Stretcher Friday: Lose Weight Cheaply, Cheap Cooking Spray, Save on Facial Scrub
Want to live better on the money you already make? Visit <www.stretcher.com/index.cfm?TipsSyn> to find hundreds of articles to help you stretch your day and your dollar! Copyright 2012 Dollar Stretcher, Inc. Summer Energy Saver Consider solar screens as summer energy savers. These block out up to 95% of the sun’s rays before they get to [...] Read more »
