Savvy Savers

6 Ways to Save on Wedding Planning

Getting married is absolutely one of the happiest times and events of your entire life. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most expensive. Unless your plan is to go the way of a simple courthouse wedding, you’ll find yourself with expenses that you didn’t even know were customary when it comes to weddings. There are so many things that go into a wedding that you don’t realize until you find yourself in the position of planning your wedding. A wedding dress, dresses for the bridal party, a tux, flowers, venue, catering, and drinks are just the beginning.

Top 10 FREE Apps to Save You Money

Did you know that you can save a bunch of money at the grocery store just by using your phone? There are actually some really great FREE apps that can help you to save money on your purchases! Here are the The Top 10 Must Have Apps to Save You Money.

New Year’s Resolutions to Help You Save Money

The New Year allows for a fresh start and when it comes to saving money that’s just what many of us need. The holidays are a time when many of us let loose and spend more than we meant to. That’s why New Year’s is a great time to make a resolution to start saving money. Whether you choose to do a no-spend month or commit to a savings plan, you can make New Year’s resolutions to help you save money.

Things you should ALWAYS buy from the dollar store!

I LOVE dollar stores!  And the Dollar Tree is one of my favorites.  There are tons of awesome deals you can get for just one dollar!
Some of these deals can help you save good amount of money, as opposed to buying it somewhere else, especially a convenience store.  So next time you need to grab something quick, think of stopping by the dollar store to see what they offer.  Here are some of the best deals you can find at the Dollar Tree…

Save Money and Make Money with Gift Cards & $5 for Free!

Hello Savvy Savers!
And…Guess what?! This one is for you Money Makers as well!

We are here to tell you about an awesome website/app that can help you save even more money on your purchases!  Ever see someone selling a gift card in a Facebook group and not know if you can actually trust that you will actually get what you are paying for?  That’s where Raise steps in!

How to Manage Your Household Money with a Spending Balance

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Spending Balance is Key to Household Money Management

Although it may seem overly complicated at times, effective personal financial management is actually a straightforward balancing act.  As long as you remember your success relies on finding equilibrium and sticking to a well-balanced plan; your prospects are good for healthy cash flow and long-term stability.  Consistently spend more than you earn, on the other hand, and your financial future could be marred by ongoing struggles.

How to Travel with a Discount Airline Without Paying the Extras

Low-Fare Airlines, Budget Airfare, Cheap Airlines, Discount Airfare…

…no matter what you call it, there are some great discount airlines that keep your flight to a SUPER cheap fare.  But with this low-fare airline, there are always lots of extras.

But, we are telling you:

How to Travel with a Discount Airline WITHOUT Paying all the extras!

We are giving away all our cheap flight secrets!

$5 Meal Plan

Meal Planning is such a hard thing for us sometimes.  Between coming up with new ideas, the “what do you want for dinner” fights, and keeping on budget…meal planning can be super tough.  Then you go grocery shopping and go to cook something each night, only to realize you are missing that one little ingredient…back to the store you go. 

5 Ways to get Free Redbox rentals, and never pay for one again!

Remember Blockbuster?  Hollywood Video? Movie Gallery?
Friday nights were family movie nights at our house, so we would run to the rental store, sort through multiple options of VHS tapes to find the one we wanted and then we paid $4.99 for a 3-night rental on a New Release Movie. Obviously those days are long gone and now we have awesome subscription services like Netflix, Amazon Video (Prime and Firestick), Hulu, etc.  But if you want new release physical DVD’s or Blue-Ray Discs, you head to REDBOX! 

And for a brand new DVD release, you’re now only paying $1.50 a night!  Can’t get much cheaper than that!  

Oh wait…Yes you can!!

D.I.Y. Drybrushing – How to turn an Old Piece of Furniture into Your Own Unique Piece

Do you have a piece of furniture that is old, outdated, or just doesn’t fit with your decor?  A dresser, desk, side table, etc?  Here’s a super awesome way to update it and make it your own.  Its a technique called “Drybrushing”, and can turn this…into this!

Dry brushing is this awesome technique you can use to give your project a little extra “POP”.  You can make your project look Shabby Chic, Distressed, or Vintage-Like with just one little Chip Paint Brush”.