Foreclosure Definition

The legal process by which an owner's right to a property is terminated, usually due to default. Typically involves a forced sale of the property at public auction, with the proceeds being applied to the mortgage debt.


Tuesday, August 12, 2008

How To Save Money (Part 1)


Today’s economy is proving to be very trying. Everything is going up in price except for wages. Many people are looking for ways on how to save money. Once the bills are all paid there just isn’t much left at the end of the day. They say most people are just 2 pay checks away from financial disaster. Well in this series of articles I will try and show you many practical ways to save from a few dollars to many hundreds of dollars. Some people will implement many of these ideas and others won’t bother but it’s here for the reading to do with as you please.

1. Gifts During The Holidays

Small or large families. How to save money during the holidays can be very stressful. Of course we all love giving and receiving gifts but at the end of the day when the credit card statements come in, that can be very trying. I am in the opinion that for children gifts are very important. So within your family you should try and agree on a nice meal, some drinks and the enjoyment of watching the kids open their gifts. Also you can do some baking and homemade crafts for give aways.

2. Bargains

It’s really not embarrassing to head over to the clearance rack. The bargains that can be found in there are simply amazing. You want to learn how to save money well this is one tip you should never ignore. I guarantee that this is not a waste of time. Of course there are always the items that you don’t need in the bargain aisle. However if you dig a little deeper there is a good chance you will find that hidden treasure.

3. Second Hand Stores

Don’t believe the bad things you have heard about thrift stores. These places are incredible ways to save money on very high quality products. There are hundreds if not thousands of great bargains in these stores. You may have to take the time to walk the aisles to find what you are looking for but this is definitely one of those ways you can save hundreds of dollars.

4. Use Your Talent To Wrap Gifts

This can be fun and a great way to get the entire family involved. This is a great way on how to save money. You see brown paper bags and news papers can make a wonderful resource for gift wrapping. Let the kids go to town on decorating using finger paints, glitter and other item that can be found around the house. The people opening the gift will have just as much fun with the wrapping paper as the gift inside.

This is the first series on how to save money. Keep watching for the next excerpt as I have many other ways to show you on how to save money.

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