by Mark Garro | Thrifty Tips
Do you always find yourself with more bills than money? Feel like you are a slave to your debt? It’s no surprise. One of the biggest things us grown folks freak out about is money. Not only is money ruining our fun but it’s also taking a toll on our mental health. Let’s see if we can get your financial freedom and your mental health back in good shape.
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by Mark Garro | Thrifty Tips
Saving money tricks are everywhere and let’s face it – you want to save month every month but you don’t. Just like starting that diet or cleaning out that junk drawer, you put it off and think it’ll somehow magically be easier next month.
Newsflash: it won’t get easier until YOU make it a HABIT!
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by Mark Garro | DIY, Holiday Fun, Parenting, Thrifty Tips
Looking for easy Dr. Seuss birthday party ideas? Dr. Seuss may seem like a cliche party idea, but when Target has a bunch of Dr. Seuss goodies in their dollar bin, what’s a thrifty guardian to do?! So in July of last year, my daughter’s 2nd birthday theme was settled….7 months in advance. Yay for being prepared!
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by Mark Garro | Thrifty Tips, Parenting, Save Time
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you haven’t got a lot of time to earn money on the side or take out a second mortgage in order to buy your sweetie a bauble or twenty-two pounds of chocolate. Last year I wrote about Valentine’s Day ideas for parents, but this year I’d love to take a moment to focus on Dads. While I still stand by it being more important to focus on an experience over a physical gift, I’ve included ideas for both in this post.
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by Mark Garro | Thrifty Tips
Medical debt can be a scary thing to have to overcome. Whether it’s yourself or a loved one battling it, medical debt isn’t something that’ll just go away. That’s why today we’re going to get into tips to help you finally get out of debt and pay off the beast that is medical debt.
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by Mark Garro | Reviews, Make Money, Thrifty Tips
Looking for the best ways to earn cashback with Rakuten? Look no further! Rakuten is by far and away one of the best ways to make money, especially if you shop online like I do!
I mean seriously – how great is it that you can get money for doing something as fun as shopping? And sometimes – when done well – you can even MAKE money using Rakuten (especially on Black Friday!)
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