Ten Tips on How to Save Money on School Supplies

Ten Tips on How to Save Money on School Supplies

"If you don't time things right and plan ahead, you can wind up paying a fortune on school supplies. Here are ten tips for the budget-minded consumer on how to save money while buying school supplies for your kids."

And here are two more cost-effective, school-related articles.

Free Back to School Coloring Pages and Printables: 10 Fun Sites for Kids
"There's a lot you can do with children to help them ease back into the school year after a long and fun summer. Why not reintroduce the idea of school in a non-threatening way? Here are ten great sites to find free back to school coloring pages for kids."

Back to School Crafts and Activities: Decorating Pencil Boxes, Bookmarks, Pencils, and More!
"Since not every child is innately excited about school starting again, here are some back to school crafts and activities to do with your children to get them warmed up to the idea of summer coming to a close."

I hope your Summer Vacation is still going strong! :)

How to Plan a Road Trip on a Budget

Here's a little something for those of you trying to balance going on summer vacations with keeping your budget intact. Good luck!

Planning a Road Trip on a Budget: How to Take a Vacation Without Breaking the Bank "Ten tips on how to keep your road trip budget-friendly. Great vacations don't have to cost an arm and a leg when you keep these pointers in mind."

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Free Printables from FreePrintable.net

If you're looking for some free printables, like grocery lists and resume templates (not to mention unrelated prints like coloring activities and certificates) FreePrintable.net might just become your new go to website.

Resources that help keep you organized and your spending in check are so important in developing discipline. Make sure to use up the abundant and free resources around to help you and your family stay on top of all things finance.

Financial Goals and Happy 4th of July!

Holidays are a great time to reflect on what we truly have been blessed with, which can in turn, help us better align what should be our priorities. Being financially responsible should be more important than driving an expensive car that we can't afford. Working long hours to over-provide for our families is less notable than actually spending time with them.

You obviously have to make your own financial goals, but I'd challenge you to reassess your situation and recommit to having your actions consistent with the behavior you most desire for long-run happiness. Having written out goals that you diligently work towards will help you on the path to success.

A Finance Pick-Me-Up! :)

(From Money-Zone.)

For motivation to work hard: "Money can't buy friends, but it can get you a better class of enemy."- Spike Milligan

In honor of Independence Day: "Alexander Hamilton originated the put and take system in our national treasury: the taxpayers put it in, and the politicians take it out."- Will Rogers

For a reality check: "Money is something you have to make in case you don't die."- Max Asnas

ProvidentLiving.org

ProvidentLiving.org is a great non-profit self-reliance resource provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Family Finances section is particularly noteworthy, for people who affiliate with the Church and don't affiliate with the Church alike.

There are a lot of lesson materials and additional resources. I'll periodically update this site with some of the essentials presented on the site, but I'd highly recommend looking around yourself as well.