All Blog Posts Tagged 'saving-money' (4)

Common thoughts when we’re yearning for things to be different are, “If only I had more money, I’d do X, Y and Z.” Or “My life would be so much better if I only had more money.” Well, how would you like to refocus your energies on enjoying the things you already have? Here are a few practical tips for doing just that: 1.) Challenge yourself to find fun, enjoyable and FREE outings. Visit your local pool, playground, library or forest preserve. Enjoy the warm summer months by spending as m… Continue

A few years ago I saw a TV interview with Ben Stein where he advised Americans to live within their means. It's such simple advice, but it's easy to be tempted by dinner out, new clothes, the latest gadgets, and other things that will supposedly make us feel fulfilled and happy. Even though we live in the age of online shopping and ordering out, it's still true that if you don't go out as much, you won't spend as much money! So in that spirit, here are a few tips to make time spent at home more… Continue

Tell us what you think! Take our 2-minute survey, "Saving in a Recession." Economy affecting your household? Please take our 2-minute survey. It's super quick and easy. Lately everything from food to gas costs more. So please take 2 minutes and tell CoolSavings how it's affected your household. Thanks for your time and opinion! Continue

By the end of the month, does it seem your whole paycheck disappeared into thin air? I've never had a problem paying bills on time, but putting money into a savings account has always been a challenge for my husband and I until recently. One of our New Year's resolutions was to start putting more money into our savings. It's been only a few months, but we can already see that the few simple changes we implemented at the beginning of the year are helping our nest egg grow. If you are looking for… Continue