http://www.budgeting-steps.com/personal-budgeting-blog.html Personal Budgeting Blog: the latest news and articles from Budgeting-Steps.com en-us personal budgeting Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:19:57 GMT Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:19:57 GMT budgeting-steps.com http://www.budgeting-steps.com/christmas-money-saving-ideas.html 10 ideas to be frugal and save money on Christmas. Don't overspend, make lists and stick to them, think outside the box with money saving gifts, don't waste money on food, decorations and gifts with these Christmas money saving ideas... Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:19:57 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/christmas-on-a-budget.html With Christmas coming up many people are looking for budgeting ideas this year. It's not impossible to do Christmas on a budget and there are lots of things you can save money on with just a little bit of thought and perhaps a bit of time. For example; making decorations, making your own xmas gifts, using other materials instead of expensive wrapping paper (good for your recycling and environmentally friendly image too). You still have enough time to make some gifts or personalised artwork and collect some outdoor materials for making your decorations that are actually free, such as pine cones, although do remember to ask land owners before you go trespassing if you are collecting on private land. Visit this page for some ideas and at the bottom you will find a link to a Christmas budget worksheet that will also prove useful. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:33:00 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/meals-on-a-budget.html You know you need to be making meals on a budget. But, how do you actually do it while still creating meals your family will enjoy? This article shows you how to use up the food already in your pantry, and how to stretch your leftovers to save money. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:35:43 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/family-budgeting.html Family budgeting doesn't stop you having great days out. You can find lots to do that won't cost much, if any, money at all. Here are some ideas for how to go on cheap days out with the family. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:42:39 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/student-budget.html For a student budgeting while studying at university it can be hard to make ends meet, but living on a student budget is a reality students have to deal with. Check out these tips for keeping budgeting for the college student in check. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:06:28 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/wedding-on-a-budget.html Wedding magazine articles rarely tell you how to have a wedding on a budget. But that doesn’t mean budgeting for a wedding can't be done! Follow a few tips and tricks and have the day of your dreams without breaking the bank. 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But if you're trying to do Christmas on a budget, you might find yourself scrambling for tips to keep the holiday bright. Learn how to have a festive Christmas, on a budget. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:54:27 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/household-budget-template.html If you're looking for a way to streamline your budgeting each month, this printable household budget template is it. Simply print it off, fill in the blanks, and get started on your monthly budget. Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:01:36 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/budgeting-money.html Learn about budgeting money in everyday life with articles on how to budget, the importance of budgeting and tips for budgeting. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:13:53 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/budgeting-advice.html Got a question on budgeting and need some budgeting advice, just ask here. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:12:16 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/budget-cooking.html How to reduce your food budget by saving money on food with these budget cooking ideas. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:02:59 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/budget-worksheet-christmas.html Budget worksheet Christmas is a free worksheet to help you budgeting for Christmas. It's too easy to overspend but this budgeting worksheet will help you plan your Christmas budget and save you money. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:01:48 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/personal-budget-planning.html Personal budget planning is an integral part of the life of every financially successful person; to achieve your financial dreams creating a personal budget is a great first step to manage your finances. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:03:20 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/tips-on-budgeting.html Find out our top five worst tips on budgeting that you should avoid. The one thing worst than bad advice, is following bad advice. 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Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:22:02 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/budgeting-software.html There are many budgeting software options available today. Before you choose your software, read these things to consider when making a purchase. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:16:24 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/ways-to-save-money.html There are loads of ways to save money when shopping. You'll be surprised at how much you can save by implementing a few shopping strategies designed to reduce your shopping bills. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:01:11 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/fancy-pasta-and-pesto.html Pasta is always a budget meal. It's carbs, it's tasty and it's good. Plus, my family love it. This quick pasta and pesto recipe is easy to prepare and Wed, 19 May 2010 11:21:01 GMT http://www.budgeting-steps.com/how-can-i-stop-using-my-credit-card.html Help! No matter how hard I budget, I always end up using my credit card at the end of month. What tips do you have to stop using it? 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