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16 Ways To Start Saving This Year

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Gas prices may have come down a bit, but other prices haven’t. Using some of these simple money saving ideas will help you put more money in the bank to protect your family against the uncertain times ahead.

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Do babies cost an arm and a leg?

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To us they’re cuddly, snuggly and sometimes slobbery — and to marketers they’re a gold mine. We’re talking about babies and what it costs to diaper, feed, clothe and entertain them in their first years. Some experts predict — and hope — that you’ll spend somewhere between $8,000 and $10,000 before Junior’s first birthday.

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Dream Weddings

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Most little girls dream of their wedding day — they plan for it, they play at it, they fantasize about it . . . but most never think about paying for it. Tying the knot may be a life-long dream and commitment, but paying for that special day needn’t be. We had a huge response from readers sharing their frugal wedding memories. If you’re planning a wedding in the near future, take some notes from some frugal brides. Question every aspect of the day from the dress to dessert and let creativity and relationships reign.

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Budget Guideline: Every Penny Counts

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How can you determine if you’re living below your means unless you track and control where your money goes each month? We regularly receive correspondence asking for advice in taming unruly household spending. But reaching the financial “Promised Land” can only be reached by first assessing where you are on the journey.

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Costumes: Simple, Fun And Creative

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Halloween will be here before you know it. And you costume-loving families—like us—know that putting together a unique outfit takes some planning. The earlier you start, the more complete and creative your outfit will be—plus you’ll have more time to find great deals. Our kids love thinking ahead and putting together homemade outfits. We do have one rule, though—we don’t allow gory or grotesque outfits. Other than that, the sky’s the limit on their creativity. We’ll give you 10 economizer-tested ideas to get you started.

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Clothing Tidbits

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AmericasCheapesyFamily.com readers have a nose for deals and great eyes for finding great styles. We’ve received so many letters about buying and caring for clothes that we’re dedicating an entire page to it. We really do love receiving your ideas!

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Kids' Clothing Wars

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Often interviewers ask us how we manage to maintain a thrifty lifestyle and still have happy, well-dressed kids. Our kids do dress well and feel good about the clothes they buy and wear. We believe that the better you dress, the better you’ll be treated. For many families, the battle over kids’ clothing rages on. Faced with peer pressure, movies, TV and ubiquitous ads, how can you dress your kids well while spending less money?

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Holiday Clothing

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Just a reminder to canvas your closet before heading to the stores in search of that perfect holiday outfit.

Ladies if you have a black skirt or slacks, often times a colorful blouse will turn it into a smashing outfit. This time of year red, maroon, navy blue, royal blue, royal purple, emerald green, gold and silver all add color and snazzy looks.

Men can pick up a fun, colorful tie or a solid sweater in the colors mentioned previously and they’ll look smashing too!

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Check your reciept- get the real deal

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Shopping sales, using coupons and stumbling across super-discounted bargains are all great ways to save loads of cash — that is, unless you don’t really get the savings you anticipated. How is that possible? Simple — at the checkout counter you are charged retail price, or more, on your discounted items and never even know it. Is this some sinister ploy?

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Controlling Clothing Complexity

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Former Filipino first lady Imelda Marcos’s 1200 pairs of shoes are synonymous with excess. But in truth, we all have our excesses, and, for many of us, one could be our clothes closet. Just look at new homes these days, and take a stroll in their massive walk-in closets. Why do we need all this space for clothes?

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