About House & Home: Spend Less, Save More in the New Year

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House & Home From Diane Schmidt, your About House & Home Editor No matter how committed I am to staying within my holiday budget, it seems every year I'm struggling to make amends once the new year arrives. That means slashing the household budget for a while. So I was glad to come across these resourceful articles on ways to save without too much penny-pinching. Spend Less, Save More If you refer to only one guide to budgeting, this should be it. With tips on how to save, cut your spending and with lots of great ways to find things cheap, your budget (and mine!) will be back on track well-before the tulips are in bloom. See More About:  lowering your bills  frugal budgeting  new year's resolutions Save Money on Pet Care We have four pets, all of whom are older with numerous health-related issues and special dietary needs. In other words, we spend a lot on their care. And while I try to be a frugal shopper, I tend not to blink at the price when it comes to our pets. That is, until now. With this guide in hand, I'm sure our pets will remain healthy, happy and fiscally-sound, just like our budget. See More About:  veterinary care  veterinary expenses  10 Thrift Store Shopping Tips I'm a huge fan of thrift stores! It's the hunt, the bargain and the idea that someone else once loved something that I'm about to love that draws me in every single time. But there's an art to thrift store shopping and while it's taken me years to perfect it, this articles wraps up such wisdom in 10 easy tips. See More About:  thrift stores  haggling  thrift store shopping Save Money by Growing Food Indoors Before you go any further, know that there's an initial cost to growing food indoors. But like any garden, the joy that comes from growing your own food and the money you'll save at your local grocers, plus the pride you'll experience when you pick your first indoor tomato, will more than compensate for the small dent in your household budget. See More About:  vegetable gardening hydroponics  House & Home Ads New Year Family Budgeting Frugal with Money Budgeting Food Frugal Budgeting Featured Articles Create a Decorating Plan Add Value to Your Antiques Ways to Stop Foreclosures Free Sewing Lessons Green Remodeling Guides by City Ask Your Laundry Questions   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About House & Home newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement