Pets and Animals

DealDash Pets: Can You Afford a Dog?

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Dog ownership is wonderful but can have a few hidden costs. Read this DealDash article to learn about them.

Everyone knows that a “free” dog isn’t actually free – you will need to buy dog food, a leash, and food. Other than those obvious costs, there are some that you might not have thought of. This article will help you consider if you can actually afford a dog right now. Read this DealDash article for more information.

Medical and Dental

Firstly, you have probably budgeted for your dog’s first shots, but have you thought about the other medical and dental  — Read full post

Cooking

DealDash: Cook More, Take-Out Less

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Restaurants are opening back up, but many people are choosing to still eat at home. Try to cook more and take-out less. Details below, from DealDash.

Take-out after a long day or on a weekend is always tempting. However, it has always been a budget killer.breaker. With all of the uncertainty regarding restaurants lately, it’s a great time to try to cook more at home and get less take-out. This can be a tricky prospect, especially if you are a full-time worker, and even more so if you have kids that you might be homeschooling soon. Here are some suggestions  — Read full post

Budget/Frugal

DealDash: Tips to Save on Monthly Bills

Small savings can add up. Use these tips from DealDash to save on your monthly bills.

You might think that you need to make some drastic changes to save on your monthly bills, but that isn’t actually true. Lots of small changes can add up to big savings. Use these tips from DealDash to save on your monthly bills.

Cancel Unneeded Subscriptions

If you go over your bank account very closely you might be surprised to find that you are paying $5 here and $10 there for subscriptions that you forgot that you signed up for. Or, subscriptions that you  — Read full post

Cleaning and Organizing

It’s August – Let’s Clean and Organize!

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Can you believe it’s already August? Let’s start the month off right with some cleaning and organizing. Follow these tips from DealDash.

Now that we are in August, we have just one more month of summer. It’s a wonderful time to continue to get your home clean and organized before the kids are back doing schoolwork, either at home or in the classroom. Here are a few ideas that can help you get clean and organized in August.

Use the Basket System

Firstly, we all know that it’s much easier to get your home clean and organized if it isn’t  — Read full post

Kids and Parenting

DealDash Kids: It’s Hobby Time!

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Now more than ever, it’s important for kids to have a hobby. Here are some suggestions for why you should help them get started, from DealDash.

If your kids are anything like mine, they have been either in the house or backyard since March. This can be difficult for kids, and they need an outlet. This is a great reason why you should help your child find a hobby. There are lots of other reasons, too, so here are a few from DealDash.

A Way to Occupy the Time

As I mentioned above, a hobby is a great way to  — Read full post