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Cheap Ways to Cool Off

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:59:06 +0000

It’s hot. You don’t want a five hundred dollar energy bill, but you need the A/C. Or maybe you don’t have air conditioning. Here are a few ways to cool off without breaking the bank or firing up that energy sucking A/C. Don’t Overuse the Air Conditioning A fan uses electricity, but the difference between [...]

What's Killing Your Budget?

Jen Jacobs — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:12:10 +0000

You make the money, but where does it all go? You set a budget, but it seems there’s never enough to go around. Here are a few ways you may be killing your household budget. No Objective If you have a budget, but you have no goal, it’s going to be hard to stick to [...]

Resolving to Save Money?

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:12:34 +0000

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to save more money in 2012, here are a few helpful suggesti0ns for you. From Forbes: Grab Expiring Tax Breaks – Tax breaks are set to expire on December 31, but Congress is reportedly working on reauthorizing some of those breaks, but others may disappear permanently. For [...]

Doing Christmas on a Budget?

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:18:58 +0000

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most expensive. Here are some ways to make it more affordable. Getty Images Don't Buy a Tree Yet Prices drop as we get closer to Christmas because retailers want to get rid of them. They're worthless December 26th, [...]

How To Avoid Those Annoying Travel Fees

Jen Jacobs — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:30:26 +0000

Summer travel season is upon us and it’s going to cost you more this year unless you use these tips and tricks to avoid those annoying travel fees. Travel and Leisure recently posted a laundry list of ways to avoid travel fees. Here are the top six: 1. Checked Bag Fees – It’s a known [...]

Save Money On Gas With These Simple Steps

Peter K — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 13:16:08 +0000

Gas has gone up more than 95 cents in the last month, and according to Triple-A, the St. Cloud average now sits at $3.99 a gallon. You probably know that having enough air in your tires is important, because it can improve your gas mileage by about 3%. But here are five more sneaky ways to save money on gas.

The Best Months To Buy Stuff

Jen Jacobs — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:49:10 +0000

If you’re like me, you’re always looking to score a great deal and save a buck or two. Here is a month by month guide for the best times to buy stuff on the cheap.From LifeHacker.com: It’s January. It’s cold and dark, but right now is a great time to buy bikes and sporting goods [...]