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Summer Wedding Savings Tips – How To Be A Smart Spending Guest

I’ve been looking through my summer schedule and it hit me: I’m scheduled to attend three weddings this summer! This is a joyous (set of) occasions, but it could also be expensive. It’s tough to skimp on anyone’s wedding – especially good friends’ – but there are ways you can be cost-effective. Here are four tips that will save you some cash, while still being generous and fun-loving. 1. Get together (on gifts) Wedding registries are usually packed with great stuff for the bride and groom – a

Save $100 in 10 Minutes: The Rolling Stones Tell You How To Save Cash

Sometimes as a smart spender, you need to decide when to be a smart saver. So here’s a tip that could save you $100 in under 10 minutes… and you don’t even need to do a thing! Sound too good to be true? Keep reading to find out what we mean and you’ll be able to save as much as you want. When you’re looking to cut your costs, it’s important to decide between needs and wants. For things that you actually need, you will have to adjust your budget accordingly. But in the famous words of the Rolli

Fixing Your Equipments is Much Cheaper Than Buying New

We’ve all been there before. It used to be a prized possession, but now it’s just an expensive brick! Electronics aren’t meant to last forever, but sometimes they crash on us a LOT quicker than they should. When you’ve skipped out on a longer warranty [http://www.warrantylife.com/] and your iPod, phone or other piece of technology appears to bite the dust, what do you do? Most of us will simply let the broken equipment sit in a drawer, collecting dust as an expensive and inefficient paperweigh

When You Can't Save More Cash, What About Making More?

Here’s a tip that works well with one-off purchases coming up. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, I’m sure you’re a Smart Spender, with a balanced budget and tons of compliments on how good looking you are. Beyond that, I’m sure you’ve trimmed up your budget and cut out all the unnecessary pieces. That doesn’t mean you’re finished! Since you’ve been so great at cutting out the costs in your life, it’s time to think about earning some extra bucks. Now, I’m not saying you should go ou

4 Tips For a Cheap & Memorable Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner – so don’t forget! This Sunday, nothing will make your mom more proud than a thoughtful gift or reminder…that doesn’t break the bank. So when this Sunday rolls around, be prepared to bring a smile to Mom’s face without making her worry ‘about all that money you must have spent!’ Four great ways to show Mom that you care: 1. Skype Date Out of town? We all now that domestic Canadian flight costs can really add up – especially if you’re just traveling for