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- Reducing Debt on One Income
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- Single Income Living
- Grocery Budgets
- Gas Saving Tips
- How to Stick to Your Budget

How Much Does a Baby Cost?
The expense of a new baby may seem overwhelming, but if you are on a budget, some of these expenses can be greatly reduced.

How I Made $200 In One Day
How to easily make $200 by selling unwanted household items.

Workout at Home for Fitness - Burn Calories Not Cash
A frugal and effective workout at home for fitness is possible. Utilize garage sales and online second hand sites for workout equipment bargains.

Does Frugal Living Deprive Kids?
A look at what kids really need from parents, regardless of their household income.

Staying Frugal in a Consumer's World
A look at what it truly means to be frugal in a society that teaches people to be consumers.

Can You Afford to be a Stay at Home Mom?
New or expectant mom? Tips for deciding whether or not you can afford to stay home with your baby.

Save Money By Paying Off Your Bills
How to save money and pay off debt by establishing a household budget.

The Great Milk Crisis
A tongue in cheek look at today's milk crisis. Do you have your priorities straight?

How We Paid off 20K in 5 Years on 22K Averaged Income
Tips for living frugally in order to pay off accumulated debt.

What I Learned from an Electric Bill
Things you can learn from paying close attention to your electric bill.

What Do I Do With My Tax Refund?
Thoughts on budget-friendly ways you can spend your tax refund.

Top 10 Ideas for Your Tax Refund
Creative ideas for putting your tax refund to work for you.

Buy Your Home and Auto Insurance Together and Save Money
Purchasing your home and auto insurance from the same company can save you money.

Ten Tips to Save on Gasoline
Tips for saving money on gasoline.

401k Loan vs. Second Mortgage
Looking at the pro's and con's of taking out a 401k loan vs. a second mortgage on your home.

Paying off Holiday Bills
The Dollar Stretcher's advice for paying off holiday bills.

Financial Resolutions
Financial resolutions to get your budget off to a good start for the new year.

Credit Card Fee Increases
The Dollar Stretcher takes a look at new credit card fee increases.

Debt Dangers: 10 Warning Signs of Debt Problems
Ten warning signs to help you know if your debt is getting out of control.

I'm Out of Money
Tips for creating a monthly budget when you seem to be out of money at the end of each month.

Surviving Family Financial Hardship: My Story
How my family lived through financial hardships and taught valuable lessons about money to our daughter.

Budgeting For Baby
Tips for budgeting your baby expenses, including must-have baby accessories.

Ways to Save Energy and Slash Electricity Bills
Tips for conserving energy and saving money on your electricity bill.

Free Credit Reports From The Government
Information about receiving free credit reports from the government.

Single Income Living
Want to be a stay at home mom? Here are some thoughts on single income living.

New Mom...New Baby...New Debt?
Tips for shopping for a baby on a budget.

Top 10 Budget Busters
Tips for keeping your monthly budget balanced.

The Secret to Keeping your Budget on Track
Easy, creative ideas to motivate you to stick to your budget.

Deciding to Keep a Budget
Tips for planning and keeping a budget.

A Painful Grocery Bill
Tips for evaluating and reducing your monthly grocery bill.

Saver or Spendthrift?
Frugal shopping hints and tips.

Elusive Savings
A variety of money-saving tips.

Debt Free Looks Like What
Thoughts on what a life free from debt might loo