Spending Money

10 Tips Before You Go Clothes Shopping

by Holly Jenkins January 12, 2012 2 comments
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You’ve been waiting for your next pay check to come so you can go on that shopping spree. You’ve had your eye on a pair of shoes for a month; there was an adorable sweater and a beautiful dress in the window. What do you do? Here are ten tips to keep your wardrobe updated while keeping your wallet full!

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The 4 Aspects of Handling Money

by JC Reagan January 5, 2012 1 comment
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As Christians we want to serve God with all of our hearts, minds, and body. How do we serve Him with our money? There are four words: Tithe, Give, Save, Live, that we will explore in relation to handling our money. These are vital concepts to apply to our financial lives and the way we approach money.

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Fundraising for Schools: 4 Ideas on How to Deal with Them

by Chuck Detwiler September 1, 2011 0 comments
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For those of you who have school age children within your family you know the pressure you can feel to buy something from a little niece or nephew who has big puppy dog eyes or a purr as sweet as a kitten. You may not even have young children in your family, but you have a close friend in the office who always shows you little Johnny’s pictures. However, unfortunately for you … you may have unknowingly gushed one too many times and are now considered prime fundraiser grounds!

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Should You Buy a Data Plan for Your Cell Phone?

by John April 14, 2011 1 comment
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iPhone. Android. Windows Phone 7. Palm (HP). There are many smartphones on the market today, and they can be tempting. Being able to pinch and zoom, play with bunch of online apps, browse webpages in full HTML as you would on a computer, and have information at your fingertips is an amazing experience. But is [...]

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Apple iPad 2: Worth the Cash?

by Chuck Detwiler April 7, 2011 0 comments
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Apple® announced that iPad 2, the next generation of its “magical” device for browsing the web, reading and sending email, enjoying photos, watching videos, listening to music, playing games, and reading eBooks. Should you buy it?

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Christmas Spending: How Much Would You Have Saved Without It?

by Guest December 30, 2010 1 comment
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There is no doubt that Christmas is an expensive time – but it only comes around once a year. But what if Christmas didn’t come around at all? Think of all the money you would save for a family holiday, a new couch, or even a new car. If you’re thinking that your Christmas bill [...]

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Ever Notice How One Purchase Leads to Another?

by Guest December 16, 2010 0 comments
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Darrin Savage writes for www.thehappyfamily.net. Darrin enjoys helping other families achieve true happiness by applying biblical principles to their daily lives. My wife and I went without any TV service for about 7 years after our first child was born. We decided that we were spending too much time in front of it and not [...]

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Smoking, Drinking, and Gambling: The Cost of Bad Habits

by Guest October 28, 2010 1 comment
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This article was written by Alban, a personal writer at Home Loan Finder, which provides free information on home loan equity. Drinking, smoking, drug abuse, and gambling are considered “hard” addictions, which are the most costly to society. In the United States, $18 billion was spent on alcohol and drug treatment in 2009. Alcoholism is [...]

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3 Ways To Have A Blast Without Breaking The Bank!

by John May 25, 2010 0 comments

You want to have fun, and you should! The question is . . . how do you have a night’s worth of fun without digging deep into your wallet? We used to go out to the movie theater all the time. Once we started our budget, everything changed. Expensive date nights weren’t an option – [...]

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Money Saver: Drink More Water!

by John May 16, 2010 3 comments

Drink water? Save money? YES! Think about it. When you go to the ‘fridge to get something to drink, what is it you reach for? Juices? Soda? If so, try this simple money saving trick: drink water! The key is to catch yourself before you take a swig of that expensive drink. Here’s an idea: [...]

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