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How to Meal Plan on a Budget

Tips for Meal Planning on a Budget For many of us, the amount of money you spend on food each ...
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How To Get Free Money

I know what you might be thinking, you can truly get money for free? There’s always a catch, right? What ...
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Why and How to use a Spending Journal to Improve Your Finances

Have you ever felt like money just flies out of your account each month? No, seriously. Like where did my ...
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16 Ways to to Drastically Cut Expenses | 2020

Are you trying to save more money? Money truly does provide the freedom that nothing else really can. Money can’t ...
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Where Can I Get Quarters?

Who carries change anymore? In this digital age where everyone carries plastic, change seems like a thing of the past ...
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Ebates Review

Ebates Review: What You Need To Know To Save With This Cash Back App

I have received over $750 in automatic cashback since August 2014 using Rakuten. Check out my biased Rakuten review below ...
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Gift Card Granny Review

Gift Card Granny Review | 2020

You find the perfect gift for someone, but you are hesitant to purchase it because of the high price. If ...
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18 Easy Tips to Save Money at Walt Disney World

Disney World is a dream vacation for so many kids (and adults)! It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t been ...
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Earn Amazon gift cards today

Easy Ways to Earn Amazon Gift Cards

Have you ever felt in a pinch for money? Like you’d be willing to do almost anything to make a ...
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20 Proven Work from Home Jobs | Make more in 2020

Do you dream of not having a commute? Maybe you aren't a fan of the office environment or culture? Does ...
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16 Proven Money Saving Challenges (To Try in 2020)

Why do a money-saving challenge? If you’re looking to add some money to your savings account this year, a money-saving ...
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Honey App Review

Who doesn’t love a good deal? If you’re like me before you checkout from any merchant’s website, you see the ...
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Mr Rebates offers cash back

Mr. Rebates Review

Who doesn't want to save a little more here and there? Let's face it, every penny does add up. If ...
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how to be stingy wtihout being cheap

8 Ways to Live Stingy Without Being Cheap

Do you ever spend money to impress someone, or to "keep up" with someone else? Are you prone to impulse ...
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How to Live Below Your Means in 2020, and Like it!

What does it mean to live below your means? Living below your means implies you spend less than you make ...
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Financial misconceptions

17 Common Money Myths People Believe

I'm sure you've received your fair share of financial advice over the years. Some was probably good advice. Some likely ...
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How to save money for Christmas

How to start saving money for Christmas

Somehow each year Christmas seems to creep up and ruin my budget. I know it’s coming. The leaves are changing ...
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9 Best Apps for Saving Money on Groceries

There is an overwhelming number of apps out there claiming to help you save money on this or that. Narrow ...
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Ibotta Review: Get paid to grocery shop!

Ibotta Review: Easily Save Money with this App!

The Ibotta app is an easy way to save money on things you’re already buying. It offers you cash back ...
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Fetch Rewards Review for 2020

I’m all about saving money any way I can. I’ve been digging the Fetch Rewards app lately and wanted to ...
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19 Easy Ways to Save Money Fast on a Low Income

Ways to Save Money Fast When Money is Tight It’s the American dream, right. Get married. Buy a house. Have ...
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The Purpose of a Sinking Fund in 2020

Why You Should Be Using Sinking Funds I’ve been using sinking funds long before I knew what they were. I ...
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Ways to make $100 fast

33+ Proven ways to make money fast | 2020

There comes a time every so often when you feel like you need to make a quick buck. Maybe you ...
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How to Create a Zero-Based Budget in 2020

How and Why to Create a Zero-Based Budget Is this the year you really make an impact on your finances? ...
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35+ Easy ways to save money on groceries without coupons

Who isn’t looking to save money on groceries? Just when I think my pantry is stocked and I’m good to ...
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Stockpile Review

Stockpile Review | 2020

It was my nephew's 3rd birthday and I couldn't come up with a gift. He has so many toys and ...
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51+ Easy Ways to Save Money This Summer

The summer months are a time of year I look forward to. Who doesn't? Warmer weather means spending a lot ...
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13 Easy Ways to Save at Michaels in 2020

Michaels is one of my favorite places to shop. The store offers everything from home décor to baking supplies and ...
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Couponing mistakes to avoid

30 Couponing mistakes shoppers make | Are you guilty of any of these?

Couponing is a great way to save money. Once you get the hang of where to shop, and how to ...
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No spend month challenge (Tips for success in 2020)

Why challenge yourself to a no-spend month? I have just decided to try a no-spend month. My spending hasn’t been ...
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Why to start an emergency fund

How to start an emergency fund

You get the call you thought you never would. Your significant other, the breadwinner, has just lost their job. Or ...
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Sweatcoin pays you to walk

Sweatcoin Review: Get Paid to Walk

Imagine if you could make money by simply going about your day as you normally would. No strings attached, just ...
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tips for starting a blog

Lessons learned during my first year blogging

As I reflect back on my first year of blogging, I can’t believe how fast time has flown! I thought ...
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Shipt Review (Is This Grocery Delivery Service Worth It?)

Is Shipt Grocery Delivery Worth the Cost? Picture this: You’re hosting a get together with a few friends on Friday ...
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Proven ways to Instantly save on Easter this year

Are you hosting Easter this year? Or are you looking for a few ideas on how to cheaply put together ...
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Save on Mother's Day

Save on Mother’s Day Gifts

Mother’s day is such a nice opportunity to thank the women in your life for being strong and inspiring influences ...
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25 Reasons you Feel Broke | What You Can Do About It

Are you tired of being broke and wondering what you can do about it? Maybe you feel like everyone around ...
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Best frugal living tips

75+ Best Frugal Tips for 2020

In general, we are a society of overspenders. Everyone thinks they need the latest and greatest. A new piece of ...
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Acorns Review

Acorns Review | Investment App for Spare Change

Do you sometimes wonder how in the world you could possibly find a way to save money? You may be ...
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Save money on eating out

20 Proven Ways to Save Money Eating Out in 2020

It's Friday night and you've just arrived home after a stressful week at work. The baby is crying and your ...
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Financial resolutions to make this year

6 Best Financial Resolutions to make in 2020

What’s holding you back from reaching your financial goals? Do you have financial goals? Are they written down with a ...
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How to save money on diapers

7 Proven ways to save money on diapers

Having a baby is one of the most amazing and awesome life-changing experiences you have in your life. My daughter ...
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How to save on Christmas gifts #christmassavings

How to Save on Christmas Gifts

“Holidays shoppers splurging on themselves...” That’s the headline of a news article from CNBC dated December 2017. A survey by ...
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5 useful tips when couponing at Target

Couponing at Target

Is Target more than a shopping trip for you? More me, it's more of an escape. It's a destination I ...
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5 downsides of being frugal

5 Downsides to Being Frugal

The cashier said she could only accept one of the three like-coupons I had handed her at the checkout and ...
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10 Simple Ways to Stop Impulse Purchases

”Attention Meijer shoppers, we have a gift for you while supplies last. Make your way to the area between aisles ...
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How To Effortlessly Reduce Your Grocery Bill

Anyone else's children eat them out of house and home? My daughter is not even three yet, but eating like ...
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Remarkable things physical health and financial health have in common

Remarkable Things Physical Health And Financial Health Have In Common

Are you trying to lose weight or build muscle? How about paying down debt or trying to save more each ...
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How we spend our grocery budget may surprise you

Monthly Couponing Report August 2018

Do you have a monthly grocery budget? Do you stick to it? My monthly coupon reports are a way I ...
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12 Reasons why Frugal People Have More Money than You

I was born a frugal person. Penny-pinching, deal searching and avoiding retail prices like the plague has been my life’s ...
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15 proven money saving apps for 2019

15 Proven Money Saving Apps to use in 2020

Are you looking for an easy way to effortlessly save more each month? Discover some of the best money-saving apps ...
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12 proven ways to save money without thinking about it

I like living with technology. Especially on the saving/personal finance front. Personal Capital, Ebates, Honey, Ibotta, Fetch, Checkout51, Status, etc ...
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25+ ways to save on groceries

25+ Proven ways to save money on groceries

It's so easy to save on groceries. There are so many easy things you can do to trim your grocery ...
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Why Costco didn’t work for our family

I was finally curious enough in July of 2017 to bite the bullet and try a Costco Membership. Even as ...
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July, 2018 Monthly Couponing Report

July 2018 Monthly Coupon Report

Do you have a monthly grocery budget? Do you stick to it? My monthly coupon reports are a way I ...
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30 easy ways to save money today!

30 Little Ways to Save Big

Sometimes I can use a reminder that small savings add up big over time. For example, when I leave the ...
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7 Easy Ways to Find Coupons

Coupons are everywhere if you look….and I mean everywhere. I get asked all the time about how to find coupons ...
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Save on Groceries at Menards (Easy Tips to Use Today)

How to Easily Save Money on Groceries at Menards (or other Hardware stores) The grocery aisles at hardware stores are ...
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10 easy couponing tips for normal moms

10 easy couponing tips for normal people

If you’ve never couponed before you may be overwhelmed at the idea and be paralyzed about where to start. That ...
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Money & Life Lessons

17 money (and life) lessons I have learned

I wanted to jot down some life and money lessons I’ve learned in the last 36 years. It doesn’t mean ...
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June 2018 Monthly Coupon Report

June 2018 Monthly Coupon Report

Do you have a monthly grocery budget? Do you stick to it? My monthly coupon reports are a way I ...
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Save money on your next vehicle

In the Market for a New Vehicle? Try TrueCar and Avoid Haggling!

Are you in the market to purchase a new car? I wanted to share with you my experience using TrueCar ...
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What I wont' stop buying to save

5 Things I won’t stop buying to save money

In 2011, I was let go from my corporate job. I had no idea it was coming. Or, maybe I ...
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Am I the only one who cares about debt?

Am I the Only One Who Cares About Debt?

Do you compare your financial situation to other people? People tend to be so closed off about their personal finances, ...
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4 cheap date nights you can have at home

4 Cheap date nights at home

No, this is not going anywhere dirty. I’m not sure if it’s our age or the fact that my husband ...
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Start saving for the holidays now

Save for Christmas now, Actually Enjoy the Holidays Later

Have you started purchasing Christmas gifts yet? Do you have a budget? How are you planning to finance your holidays? ...
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Same page as spouse financially?

Are you on the same page with your spouse?

Are you on the same page as your spouse financially? If you are single, have you had an honest conversation ...
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May 2018 Couponing Report

May 2018 Monthly Coupon Report

Do you have a monthly grocery budget? Do you stick to it? My monthly coupon reports are a way I ...
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Did you budget for these June expenses?

Did you Budget for These June Expenses?

I don’t know about you, but in some months, expenses have a tendency to creep up and cause me to ...
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10 Kohl’s Hacks You’ll Actually Use

Who didn't grow up shopping at Kohl's? Kohl's store was such a staple in my household as a child and ...
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3 Easy Ways to get Photo Gifts for Free

3 Ways to get Shutterfly for Free

I love photos as a way to document my journey in life and celebrate my favorite moments. My favorite moments ...
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Monthly coupon report April 2018

April 2018 Monthly Coupon Report

Do you have a monthly grocery budget? Do you stick to it? My monthly coupon reports are a way I ...
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10 Painless ways to save more today

10 Easy Ways to Save Today

Saving can be really easy if you commit to doing it. Look around you, review your spending patterns and I'm ...
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Earn more money, get paid what you are worth!

3 Easy Ways to Make More Money at Work

My career started in sales. I majored in business with a minor in management. At the time I thought I ...
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I’m Steph and the owner of Intentional Saver. In July of 2011 I was let go from my job.  I was 29, had purchased my first house 2 months prior, was 4 months away from getting married, had student loans, and had no income.  That experience was the slap in the face I needed to get my financial life in order. Learn more about saving intentionally here

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