Category: Cutting costs
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Exposed: Our grocery costs
We talk a lot about saving money on grocery shopping in this blog. Why? Because unlike your rent, tuition or any other large fixed expense you may have, you tend to have more control over this one. And because the price for the same exact food varies so much, why be a “fryer” and pay…
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Sit. Stay. Save! – 12 ways we save money on dog expenses
If you’ve been reading our blog for a while (or if you look at our logo), you’ll know that we have a dog and we love her to pieces. A few months after getting married, we brought home an awkward, terrified rescue puppy and never looked back. It’s hard to believe that our big furry…
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10 more ways to save money on your next grocery shop
One of our very first posts on this blog was about how to save money at the supermarket. (Make sure to read it if you haven’t yet!) Now that you have implemented our previous tips, we are excited to share ten more with you, to bring your grocery bill down further. Which of these do…
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How to (almost) never pay full price for anything
We tend to be known in local circles as the couple who (almost) never pays full price for anything. We find thrill in chasing down the best deals and love stretching our money as far as it will go. Why pay more money for something when you can get the same thing for less? This…
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13 inexpensive ways to keep warm this winter
Winter is here. The days are cold and nights are colder. And electricity prices just keep going up. All we want is to keep warm without going over budget. Here are a few tips that can be used to stay warm this winter. What things do you do to stay warm in the winter?
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8 more ways to lower your monthly expenses
As of writing this post, inflation in Israel is at 5.1% year to date. We all have been feeling the cost of living going up. If you have been reading our blog for the past few months we are strong on budgeting and tracking expenses. Unlike fixed monthly expenses such as rent or tuition, food…
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8 secrets service providers don’t want you to know
We talk a lot about tracking your expenses and building a budget. But how do you actually bring your expenses down? All businesses have the same goal – making money. But equally important is retaining customers. While the companies on our list will never publicly advertise these discounts – ask and you (likely) shall receive.…
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Not buying these things saves us over ILS 80K per year
In our journey to financial freedom, we have found creative ways to go with less. Not only is saving in these areas great for our wallets and our investments, many of them are great for the environment as well, so win-win. 🙂 As always, remember that drastic changes often don’t stick (and can make you…
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Top 10 ways to be smarter at the supermarket
While the war in Ukraine and supply chain issues have raised the costs of – well, everything – we all still need to eat. Over the years, we’ve learned dozens of ways to lower our food bills. In this post, we want to share ten of our favorites with you. What tricks do you use…
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