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Budgeting tip of the day

You get good at what you practice. What do you want to be good at? What are you practicing?

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Budgeting tip of the day

Unless you’re riding the line, pay all bills the *moment* you open the envelope. They’re too easy to lose/forget.

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Budgeting tip of the day

When the commercials come on, use the mute button and do a decluttering / “get closer to some goal” sprint.

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Budgeting tip of the day

Take a look at www.fuelly.com as an easy way to track your car’s mileage / fuel efficiency.

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40 Days of Water

This notice is about to scroll off the main page of the blog, so I wanted to re-post it. In case you missed it the first time: You can get a month and a half of free PearBudgeting if you 1) do a non-water-drink-fast with us and 2) donate the money you save to help […]

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Budgeting tip of the day

Take a sec. Flip your credit cards over. Enter their emergency phone numbers into your cell phone’s contact list.

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Quote from Andy Budd

“Cheap always cost you more in the end. That’s why I can’t afford to buy cheap. Can you?” Andy Budd::Blogography: Why I Can’t Afford Cheap

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Budgeting tip of the day

Use PearBudget to record your car maintenance. When work is done, use tags to record vehicle, mileage, work, etc.

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Budgeting tip of the day

If buying in bulk yields more food/supplies than you can use on your own, find a friend & split the order in half.

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