10 Creative Ways to Save Money

Written By: Tami

As you probably know, money problems can be stressful. Some people do some pretty hard, time-consuming, or even completely crazy things to save money. Because sometimes, when money is really tight, every little bit we save can help relieve some of our stress and banish just a little bit of our money woes.

You've probably all heard of some of the common ways to save money - like using coupons and budgeting. But today I thought I'd share some more creative money-saving tips with you guys!

Day 21 of 30 to a More Organized You

Today is our twenty-first day to having a more organized month.

Let's do this!

Challenge
A penny saved...

...can cause clutter. Collect extra change from desk drawers and dresser tops. Sort it, roll it and exchange for bills at the bank.

...can make your future carefree. Schedule an annual review with your financial planner and make an appointment to update your will.

Shoes That Change As Often As You Want

Let's talk about these shoes, okay? So, I stumbled across them - and they look pretty normal. Sure, they are cute, but nothing shocking, right? Wrong.

How To Get Free Books - Just By Reviewing Them!

Written By: Deanna

Free stuff is awesome, right? You know what is even more awesome than just stuff? Books!

Did you know there is a free and legal way to get free books? Other than browsing through Amazon's poorly edited "free reads" pages for hours and hours. Let's face it, it's hard to find a good book in that slush pile.

So, how do you get free books delivered to your e-mail without having to work (very hard)? Two words. Review Blog.

Yup. That's the key to it, start a review blog! They are a great way for authors to get their work out in front of people and they are an even better way to find new/awesome writer's - I've been in both  situations before! Last year, I got over 50 books for free! From publishers, authors, publicists, etc. All I had to do was read the book. If I liked it, I posted a review and if I didn't, then I let the author decide if they wanted the review published or not.

So, let's get to the nitty and the gritty.

How To Save Money With Ebay

Written By: Deanna

So, we all hear that Ebay is amazing for saving money, right? Well, I know when I go on there more often than not, I find that everything is pretty much the same as it is on Amazon.

So, what's the deal with Ebay?

Today, as a bit of an Ebay-a-holic, I want to dish the details on how to save money with Ebay.

First things first, you have to understand that 99% of what you're going to buy on Ebay isn't good quality. It's not going to be much worse than what you find at Walmart, or somewhere like that, but you will probably get it for cheaper.

• Hair elastics ($2 for 100)
• Sunglasses ($1 for 4)
• Cheap bracelets, necklaces, etc. ($0.99)
• Cell phone cases ($6)
• Navel bars/other piercings ($0.99)
• Decorative Pillows ($3)
• Hooks ($6)
• Pretty Shower Curtains ($15)
• Cheap clothing ($5-8 for a romper)
• DIY/Craft Items
• Small fashion items, such as boob pads, fashion belts, etc.
• Beauty items are an awesome buy, but you can't be too picky about what you want. I just bought 10 face mask sheets for $14.
• New hobbies. For me, this has meant belly dancing, fire dancing, Japanese calligraphy, and even some new crocheting stuff. I recently got a coloring book for $0.99 that I saw in another store for $20.

The fact is, Ebay does have some awesome stuff on the site. It might take a lot of looking for exactly what you want, and you might not even get that. It might also take a long time to shop, and you have to make sure that it's in English, if that matters to you.

A lot of the time, I'm left waiting 20-30 days for the things I want, but I have never spent more than $6 on a navel bar - and the only reason I spent that much is because it was for a Batman one.