USA Today reported recently that former NFL star Warren Sapp has filed for bankruptcy, highlighting a lesson I learned as a teen: It's not what you make, but what you keep that really matters! … [Read more...] about Money Lesson from the Sports World: It’s Not What You Make, But What You Keep
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Free Document Shredding Events Help Prevent Identity Theft
With identity theft on the rise, it's more important than ever to properly dispose of your sensitive financial and legal documents you no longer need. Gratefully, many banks and credit unions are helping to prevent identity theft by offering free document shredding days. … [Read more...] about Free Document Shredding Events Help Prevent Identity Theft
Landscaping on a Budget – How to Turn a Pallet into a Garden
The 70 and 80-degree weather we've enjoyed in Michigan recently (in March) got me thinking about affordable landscaping projects we can do in our back yard, which is quite small. And that's actually good because our landscaping budget is quite small as well! My jaw dropped when my friend Crystal at The Thrifty Mama recently shared a brilliant idea she discovered from Life … [Read more...] about Landscaping on a Budget – How to Turn a Pallet into a Garden
6 Ways to Save Money and Find Free Stuff Online
Tech guru Kim Komando recently shared 5 websites to help you save money and find low cost or free stuff online. Here they are, plus one more that is my wife's favorite. … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Save Money and Find Free Stuff Online
Save Money on Christmas Gift Cards – Give Cards that Give You Money Back
Here's a tip on how to save money on Christmas gift cards: Consider giving a gift card that gives you something back in return. I call it the "Christmas Kickback" and I see more and more restaurants, hair styling salons, and other businesses doing it every year. They give you a kickback for buying a gift card or gift certificate from them. Through the 2011 Christmas … [Read more...] about Save Money on Christmas Gift Cards – Give Cards that Give You Money Back