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How To Repair Clothes

budgetmaker — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:19:12 +0000

Learning to make simple repairs and alterations yourself can save you serious money on your clothing budget. With a little bit of knowledge and a needle you can extend the life of your current wardrobe. Add new items to your closet by restoring or custom fitting second hand items. The Learning Channel has a complete [...]

Low Cost Meals You Can Freeze

budgetmaker — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:41:16 +0000

Buying food in bulk can be a good way to save money on your food budget. The trick is being able to prepare and store ingredients until ready for use. Natalie at A Turtle’s Life has has some great ideas for Preparing Freezer Meals requiring very little time or money. She managed to create 46 [...]

Easy Jam Recipes

budgetmaker — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:17:36 +0000

Growing your own fruit is wonderful but what do you do with all the extra fruit at harvest time? Easy, just make jam from the fruit that would otherwise spoil and tuck it in the freezer for a delicious treat throughout the year. The traditional method for making jam requires hours of slaving over a [...]

Mobile Messaging – How Much Are You Paying?

budgetmaker — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:47:43 +0000

There is a good article HERE at cnnmoneytech about the high price of cell phone messages. They do a good job exploring the often hidden cost of messaging. According to the Wall Street Journal, texting was a $25 Billion dollar industry in North America last year. That’s a-lot of messages! How much are you paying for [...]

344 Square Foot Luxury Apartment

budgetmaker — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:17:46 +0000

Here is an amazing tiny Apartment in Hong Kong that occupies a miniscule 344 square feet of space. The owner/architect has created a beautiful and intensely functional home through the clever use of design. Sliding walls make it possible to completely reconfigure the space quickly. Image: Salvatore Vuono / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

All You Can Eat $5 Special

budgetmaker — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:23:23 +0000

Here is one way to save money on food. It’s pretty extreme and not recommended. A group of friends in Orange County California tested out Denny’s all you can eat pancake special. They occupied a booth for 24 hours and ate nothing but pancakes. A total of 301 of them. That’s 43 pancakes each. Eventually [...]

DIY Veggie Chips

budgetmaker — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:31:50 +0000

Try this delicious do-it-yourself food treat idea. Make your own vegetable chips at home using leftovers. This inexpensive nutritious snack is easy to make and cost a whole lot less than buying the grocery store alternative. Check out THESE RECIPES from Chow.Com Image: Master isolated images / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Free Credit Report

budgetmaker — Mon, 16 May 2011 19:09:02 +0000

There is one place to get a free copy of your credit report. AnnualCreditReport.com If you go to another site promising a free credit report, you could end up spending money. For more information visit: http://www.ftc.gov/ Image: FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Make Money With Surveys?

budgetmaker — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:40:00 +0000

A new money making opportunity pops up just about every day on the internet. Some are harmless diversions while others may pose a threat to your financial well being. Internet Survey sites promise to pay website visitors for filling out simple product surveys. TheBudgeteer conducted a study to determine how much money could be made [...]

Beware Debt Settlement

budgetmaker — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:36:06 +0000

You have probably seen the ads on TV about debt settlement. Sounds pretty good right? According to the pitch, you can borrow money and then you don’t have to pay it all back because a settlement company will make a deal somehow with your creditors. If you are even considering a settlement, STOP RIGHT NOW [...]