Archive for October, 2008

Learning money skills from your parents after the fact

It’s never too late to learn from our parents and grandparents when it comes to money matters.  The idea hit me while reading the article 13 ways to live well on less (great titles think alike!) and several of the money experts said they were just doing what their grandmothers did.
It’s not that our parents [...]

Beginner’s Guide to Coupons

Over at the Mommy Snacks blog, there’s a handy beginner’s guide to shopping with coupons. I like how Andrea emphasizes having a clear food budget - and sticking to it - before even thinking about saving money with coupons.

How to use free online classifieds effectively

I remember the day when we’d rush to buy the local bargain hunter newspaper and try to be the first to call for the used item we needed.  With today’s online classifieds, you don’t have to wait to try this tactic - you just need to hit that refresh button a lot.
Recently we were looking [...]

Wal-Mart slogan right on the money

We love the new Wal-Mart slogan in the US:  Save money. Live better.
Couldn’t have said it better ourselves
The matching US ad campaign is also well done because it cuts back on the hype and just talks plainly about how we all want to live better and how Wal-Mart can help you do that.