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How-to: Save by Spending on Select Days

SavvySugar — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00:14 -0700

Making a calculated effort to snip your expenses isn't easy. While there are things you can do to ease the pain of cutting back, tracking spending requires daily budgeting and discipline. Clearly, some days are better than others. Most of you agree that weekends are the hardest time to keep your wallet in your purse, but there are some simple ways you can bank on time of day discounts throughout the week. How can you save by spending on the right days?

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10 Ways to Spend Smarter at Starbucks

SavvySugar — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:30:12 -0700

You don't have to eliminate your favorite things when spending less is your goal; you just need to spend smarter. Starbucks knows how much you're seeking value these days, and invited me to discover the ultimate insider's tips on how to enjoy your Starbucks experience for less. Deanna, the store manager of a local Starbucks, taught me several awesome tricks I never would have known about otherwise. Check out these ten tips that the stores' baristas swear by.

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11 Things Not Worth the Money

SavvySugar — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:30:45 -0700

You work hard for your money, so spending it on things that just aren't worth it is a cruel thing to do to yourself. When it comes down to it, you're better off putting your cash toward some expenses than wasting it on others. I'd rather put my money elsewhere than spending it on these 11 things that aren't worth it to me.

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11 Things That Are Worth the Money

SavvySugar — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:30:27 -0700

Tough times have made us all a bit more cautious about whipping out our wallets on a whim. When it comes to spending with discretion, it's important to have priorities about things you think are worth the money, and those items or services that are not. Here are 11 things that I think are worth it.

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7 Summertime Saving Tips

SavvySugar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:30:26 -0700

Somehow, money seems to seep out of wallets little more quickly during Summer than it usually does. The laid-back mood makes a lot of us more laid-back about the way we spend. No need to cut back on the Summer fun, just prepare yourself with tools for spending less and you'll enjoy the warm months even more.

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10 Ways to Make Spending Less More Painless

SavvySugar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:30:53 -0700

You know that cutting back will be better for you in the long run, but implementing a plan to spend less can sometimes feel impossible. It's not. You just need to sneak in little ways to make the whole thing less painless. Incorporate one or all 10 of these ways to take some of the sacrifice out of your mission to spend less money.

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