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Eat It Up-A Review
Are you worried about wasting food, not just food, but food scraps? I do my best to try and use as much of what I buy as possible. I think with food prices going up (what seems like weekly), that’s more important than ever before. I found this book called Eat It Up by Sherri Brooks Vinton. It wasn’t just by chance. I’ve had a membership to Mother Earth News online courses for a year (side note here, I highly recommend it as it’s just $35 plus tax) and you can learn about things like gardening, canning etc. Sherri has a great course there called Reduce Food Waste. After finishing…
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Are You Ready for a Challenge?
Do you like a challenge? How about a 31 day challenge? I’m currently creating a money makeover course that will be uploaded to BSG. While I’ve been working on it, I thought why not do a 31 day challenge. So during the month of March, I’ll be posting a different money related challenge right here at BSG. In the meantime, is there anything you’d like to see during the challenge? Struggling with some aspect of your budget? Having trouble finding money to put toward the rainy day fund? Let me know by leaving a comment or you can contact me at budgetsmartqueries@gmail.com.
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Don’t Waste It- Five Ways to Use Leftover Bread
I hate wasting anything….even more so now that prices are going higher. Besides keeping a loaf of store bought bread in the freezer, I make all my own bread. One downside is because it’s preservative free, it gets stale a lot quicker. Oftentimes, before the whole loaf is eaten. I’ve found lots of ways to put the stale bread to good use rather than throwing it away. If you’re faced with the same problem here are some ideas- Breadcrumbs Save money on breadcrumbs by putting pieces of stale bread in the blender or food processor and then put them in container or freezer bag and keep them in the freezer.…
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Can’t Find It or Can’t Afford It?
Empty grocery shelves, rising prices… Just two problems we’re facing just about everywhere in the world. Savvy savers have always found ways around high prices and here are some tips- Don’t Be Loyal I know lots of people who will only buy one brand and if it goes up in price they’ll still buy it or if the store runs out, no way will they switch to another brand. Savvy shoppers aren’t loyal to one brand. If brand A goes up in price, they won’t hesitate to switch to Brand B. The same goes for stores. Don’t be loyal if prices start to go up. Shop elsewhere. Know How…
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Wasting Money-Take the Test
Are you wasting money? Everyone’s definition of wasting money is different. Here’s what I consider wasting money and I hope it will help you determine whether your a money waster or not. Following Everyone Else If you buy something just because everyone else owns and wears it or drives it, you’re wasting money. Don’t follow trends, don’t be the person who feels left out when all your friends are talking about the new car they just purchased. Yes, some might be able to afford it, but many times, they’ll freely share news of the purchase but rarely let you into a little secret when they can no longer avoid the…
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Exercise Can Save You Money
I should add to this title that it can even make you money…how you say? One of the biggest costs in most people’s budget isn’t always that obvious. It’s not until you go to a doctor or end up with a huge bill because of some illness that could have been avoided, that you realize how much we pay for healthcare. I’m not saying that if you exercise you won’t ever get sick, get an illness or even never pay a visit to an emergency room because other factors like genetics and accidents come into play too. However, you’ll be in better shape should something bad happen. I know most…
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New Year, New You
Happy 2022 to you. This post is going to be one of those a little of that, and a little of this. I’ve had lots of companies contact me with information about ways to save money and beat inflation. I’m slowly sorting through them and will pick out anything I think is worth passing on to you. I’ve decided not to post our usual good things to buy this month because I’m switching that feature to the resource section and once that’s up and running I’ll give you the link. So, what’s on your to do list this year? One of mine must do’s is plan and plant a vegetable…
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December Best Buys
The last month of the year and here are items to look for- Gift Cards, if you’re buying someone else a gift card, look for deals where you get additional cards that you can use yourself or use for more gift giving this holiday season or even for someone’s birthday in 2022. Tools, do you have a DIY project for the New Year or know it’s time to replace the older screwdrivers or drills? Now is the time to snag a deal. Christmas Items, yes, you can get deals even before December 25th but wait until the 26th and you can save big time. Toys and Games, I remember Christmas…
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Cyber Monday Sale
It’s Cyber Monday… Use code CyberMondayBSG to get 50% off anything in the BSG store. Or use coupon code CyberMonday21 over at www.susanpalmquist.com to get 30% off any of my writing courses or writing related merchandise.
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What to Buy In August
It’s August so let’s take a look at some items that are going to be on sale- Back to School It’s that time of year again when everything connected to learning and returning to the classroom is on sale. And even if you don’t have children but run a business, head to the sales. Now is the best time to pick up supplies for your office. Pens, notebooks…you name it. When I was a full time freelance writer I used to go through notebooks and pens like they were going out of style and learned quickly that the way to save money was to bulk buy each August. After Summer…