With more time spent inside during the winter season, your children may be growing bored of the same activities. Movies, video games, puzzles, board games, schoolwork. If you’re looking to stick to your winter budget but need to occupy your children with activities that will keep them off of their electronics, then these low-cost painting […]
How to Improve Your Home’s Value On a Budget
Whether you are a homeowner who plans on living in your home for a while longer, who plans to sell, or who wants to rent the house to tenants, there are several ways to increase your home’s value, especially if you are on a budget. A JLL study found that spending on tenant improvements rose […]
Simple Tips to Help Lower Your Family’s Water Bill This Winter
The weather outside won’t be the only thing that’s frightful this season. From extra loads of laundry to fight back against COVID-19 to long showers to fight back against the cold, the winter season is set to make our water bills skyrocket like never before. The good news is that there are a few ways […]
Simple Ways to Refresh Your Home on a Shoestring Budget
With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping many of us indoors save for grocery shopping and work, it shouldn’t come as a surprise when you find yourself in need of a home refresh. Of course, completely redecorating your space can be expensive and you may not necessarily have the room (or even the budget) for a new […]
Home Sweet Starter Home: How to Find Your Family’s First House
You’ve finally done it. You’ve saved up enough money to put down a fairly good deposit on a house. But now that you’ve made it over the first hurdle, the thought of finishing the race can be overwhelming. After all, saving for a down payment is only one step in a long buying process. Fortunately, […]
Free Water Conservation Kits for Minnesota Energy Resources Residential Customers
Are you a Minnesota Energy Resources customer? If so, did you know that you may be able to get a FREE water conservation kit? All active residential customers can receive these kits, which include low-flow showerheads, kitchen and bathroom faucet aerators, and pipe insulation. All items are easy to install and can save you money […]
10 Ways to Save Money on Your Water Heating Bill
Did you know that after home heating, water heating is the second largest natural gas user in your home? There are many things we use hot water for – showers, baths, washing dishes, washing clothes – even just washing our hands! But little things you do can save energy and money over time – as […]
Inexpensive Ways to Get Your Family More Active Right at Home
When it comes to fulfilling all of your needs in a typical day, it’s easy to fall short somewhere or other. For instance, even though adults need seven to nine hours of sleep every night, parenting sometimes means sacrificing an hour or two of sleep for a bit more time to get some exercise or […]
5 Ways to Make Your Backyard More Family-Friendly
Your backyard is your family’s own little oasis. It’s where you have family get-togethers, neighborhood barbeques, and where your kids can run around and play without having to head down to the park. But certain features can keep your backyard from being as family-friendly as you’d like it to be. Here are a few ways […]
10 Ways to Save Money Heating Your Home
Looking for ways to save money heating your home? As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, it’s a good thing to start thinking about especially here in Minnesota! Minnesota winters are cold and long, which means home heating bills can add up pretty high for many families. But there are many ways […]
Home Investments for the Frugal Spender
An investment like homeownership is going to come with a certain level of expense, whether you’re buying a new home or trying to maintain the one you have. However, there are things you can do to make your home life a bit cheaper for yourself. Here are some money saving tips you can use to […]
10 Ways to Save Money Running Your Dishwasher
I grew up in an older home in Duluth that had no dishwasher, so I spent a lot of my school age years washing dishes by hand. It was one of my chores especially as I entered the teenage years, when my appetite naturally increased as well (at least that’s what my parents said!).
3 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make When Selling Your House
Just like buying a home, selling a home is a major milestone and it’s never easy. There are a lot of steps involved, and making the wrong move could make a big impact on your finances and your peace of mind. To help you avoid making a mistake you might regret later, we’ve compiled a […]
Planning a Wedding? Here Are Some Tips to Help You Save Money
Planning a wedding is extremely exciting! However, it’s worth noting that it can be even more stressful than it is exciting. In fact, 50% of women find planning their wedding more stressful than they imagined, with a reported 11 hours each week spent planning. Here are some great tips that should help you save some […]
Don’t Crash and Burn: Tips for Saving Money on Repairs After a Car Accident
That incident in the parking lot may end up costing you more than a new taillight. When you file too many claims with your insurer, you can end up hiking up your insurance rates and costing yourself thousands of dollars over the next few years. That said, paying for car accident repairs, even small ones, […]
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