Going on holiday can be extremely expensive – but we’ve got some brilliant budgeting tips so you can make your once-in-a-lifetime trip happen. Perhaps you’d like to book a holiday to Africa with Mahlatini.com, or fancy exploring Asia or traveling across Europe. No matter where … [Read more...]
Finding Good Value by Eating at Home
Have you ever thought about what kind of value you get when you eat? How often do you take your family out to eat only to get stuck with a $50 bill for something that you know that you could have made for $15? I'm not talking about fine dining, here. I'm talking about just … [Read more...]
5 Suggestions for Getting Control of Your Finances
We are excited to bring you a guest post from Steven B. Smith! Have your personal finances been a bit of a challenge? According to Mvelopes’ Financial Fitness Survey, you aren’t alone! Nearly 90% of survey respondents are moderately to very concerned about their ability to … [Read more...]
Buying a Car on a Budget
Buying a car on a budget often means purchasing one that is pre-owned. The idea of used car buying is nowhere near as dirty as it was in the past. There are far more reputable used car vendors than there were in the past and the growth of online car sales has boosted the used car … [Read more...]
Friday Favorite: Rubbermaid Reveal Spray Mop Kit
Friday Favorites is another almost weekly feature here at Simply Budgeted. The whole point of this feature is to share some of our favorite finds. Anything is game. Food. Cleaning supplies. Kid stuff. Garden favorites. Recipes. Anything that I really like and want to randomly … [Read more...]
Wealth Watchers: A Simple Program to Help You Spend Less and Save More
Details ... Ten years ago, Alice Wood was living a normal life, balancing her career, family, and finances with con dence. Having grown up with a father who was a bank president from the pre-branch banking era and a mother who was influenced by the Great … [Read more...]
A Budget of Convenience
Is your budget a budget of necessity or a budget of convenience? With a budget of necessity, you are down to what you need. You may be paying off debt. You may be adding to your savings. You aren't buying extras such a dinner out or hitting up a sale to look for new shoes for … [Read more...]
Dear Budget – March 18
I have a love/hate relations with our budget. I decided I would share some of our victories and struggles with our budget so you can see that it happens to all of us. It is past the middle of the month and we are still friends. I realize that this might change next week as … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Budget as a Family in 2012
When considering fun activities that the whole family can enjoy, “create a family budget” usually doesn’t factor into the top 100, much less the top 5. But with a little creativity and planning, budgeting can be fun and educational for the kids and easier for you. Here are five … [Read more...]
Remember to Check Your Budget
When was the last time you looked at your budget? We have mentioned in the past it is a great idea to look at your budget every few months. Before you say you have the same bills every month, think about if you have thought about who your service providers are. If you haven't … [Read more...]
Save Money in 2012
This is a guest post written by Shawn Ambrose and edited by Brian at Simply Budgeted. We hope you enjoy it! Gear up to save money in 2012 – Some budgeting tips that can assist you After the financial ups and downs of 2011, most of us are hoping to make huge changes to our … [Read more...]
Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012
This isn't your typical New Year's Eve post ... mostly because it really has nothing to do with New Year's Eve. It just fits because of the years mentioned. It is a post that has been on my list to write but it never made it to the top of the pile to write so here it is and … [Read more...]
25 Freebies for Holiday Shoppers
We are excited to bring another guest post to you today from Andrea Woroch! Somewhere in all this frantic shopping, shouldn’t there be something just for you? We’ve found 25 stores and restaurants offering something they call “lagniappe” in New Orleans. Consider it your free … [Read more...]
Lighten Up by Peter Walsh
Details ... It seems as though not a day goes by that we don’t think about money. We cut back on spending. We chase a bargain. We try to save more. We strive to use less credit. We worry about funding our retirement and our children’s education. Yet we continue to spend money on … [Read more...]
20 Trendy and Cheap Halloween Costumes for 2011
We are excited to bring another guest post to you today from Andrea Woroch! Halloween is now officially the second-highest grossing holiday of the year, right after Christmas. No doubt thrift shops come in for a major cut of that profit. Costume shops do pretty well, … [Read more...]