Anything that will help me save money is a good thing! I love reading money saving blogs and Joannie at Pays 2 Save offers lots of tips on getting deals, saving with coupons and finding freebie offers! Joannie is a Christian, wife, mother, business woman, and student! She was in the Air Force for 8 years and was a licensed practical nurse. Impressive!

This is a great website if you like to save money with coupons. If you have trouble finding coupons that you need for your favorite products then check out her coupon database. It lists many different types of coupons and where they can be found, what date they were put out, the coupons value and the expiration date. If you are new to couponing start with the coupon 101 tab where you can learn coupon basics including the most commonly used abbreviations, coupon policies, and Sunday coupon previews. I fall in the beginner category so this is where I’ll start!

She also lists any great freebie offers she finds. Recent ones included a free candle sample at NorthWood Candle Compay, one free sample of Shout Wipes and Publix free $50 Coupon Booklet (they are all gone now). Publix is my favorite place to buy groceries so I wish I had [Read more...]

The household budget is stretched thin for everyone right now and saving money is a high priority. Families are experiencing pay cuts, job losses and the rising costs of living expenses.

Try these money saving tips to stretch your family dollars.

Clean out your closet and have a yard sale or take it to a consignment shop. This is a quick and easy way to get some extra cash.

Drink water. Drinking water instead of soda not only saves you money but is better for your health. [Read more...]

Make eliminating debt a high priority for 2009. With the economy in decline  and job losses on the rise it is definitely time to get your personal finances in order.

There are simple ways to eliminate debt and avoid accumulating more debt. But it takes discipline and determination. In our society debt has become a way of life and most of us have become use to living with debt. But that can and should change. [Read more...]