It’s that time of the year again - time to rehash those good ol’ New Year’s resolutions. Why not try to start saving money? In today’s economic climate, it’s an especially useful one to make. Don’t make empty promises: go ahead and get that resolution off to a jump start. If you find the art of frugality particularly painful, you might find some of these money-saving online resources particularly helpful.
You made the money-saving resolution to yourself. But don’t quite like the idea of anyone else berating you about it? Well, Frugal Dad’s blog isn’t all about that. Papa don’t preach! In fact, any “average family” seeking “conservative financial advice” may just find this blog useful. Why? Because Frugal Dad has been there, done that - gone into debt, managed his finances, and forever resolved to keep a tight string around his purse. Whether Frugal Dad is philosophizing about the semantics of “frugal” and “cheap” (and exactly where candy-sneaking practices in movie theaters fall into) or offering tips on how to get out of credit card debt, money-saving souls will find this blog a blessing. If you want to interact with other “frugal folks”, a forum is provided to discuss topics from kids and money or deals, coupons and rebates. So, go ahead and check this site out!
This blog just won the “most inspiring money blog” award by Money magazine. With thousands of daily readers, it dispenses all kinds of personal finance information, from advice to stories to book reviews. The writer, who sees himself as the average Joe who dug himself out of debt hell, has turned his life around to living in the green (dollars, that is). Inspiring, indeed. He offers his 12 “key beliefs” to getting rich slowly. Feels like 12-step self-help program? Not exactly. Although, there is a very active forum that allows people to discuss the finer points of personal finance. Those who think saving money means getting rich slowly, this online resource might just be for you.
Are you an online shopper? Wondering when the sticker price for that Maclaren stroller on Amazon.com is coming down? Well, shoppingnotes.com offers pretty helpful email alerts for its cost-conscious consumers. Copy and paste the product page link into the shoppingnotes box and type in your email at the bottom box and, voila!, you’ll be able to monitor the price of your chosen product in no time. A very simple, very useful service, if you ask me.
Simple Mom's Money Management Section
There really are so many mommy blogs out there! But this one is pretty interesting. It offers you a unique perspective on money management with a touch of spiritualism. This isn’t about saving (or God), but about stepping aside and thinking about just how many needs and wants we have. Give it a read – her personal stories might just influence you and your money-spending habits.
Don’t leave online shopping to chance! Be a savvy consumer and check out this site. It gathers all kinds of “slick deals” for users to share with each other. It’s a free service and community-driven. Have you ever heard of a 12-day cruise that cost you $450? Do you want to find out the latest coupons for that widescreen HD TV? Take a look at this site and it may answer those questions for you. Additionally, there is a very active forum that can attest to the hot-ness of this site. Deal or no deal?
Has reading all those blogs given you blog-fatigue? Well, this site may be the cure. Sure, it’s still another blog, but at Smart Spending, the blog hosts have thankfully gathered all kinds of personal finance articles on the Web in one place. So, you won’t have to read a hundred blogs anymore. Just trust two veterans from the journalism world to provide you with some of the best online articles about saving your money.


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