Archive for August, 2011

Budgeting Tips For Families Living In Columbus Ohio

Everyone is looking for ways to save money and people in Columbus, Ohio are no exception. Because of the extreme weather in the winter they often experience very high heating bills and that can take a large bite out of the budget. Most people are not aware of the climbing prices, but they need to sit up and pay attention, because they are only going to continue to climb. It is possible to put in a water geothermal system in this part of the state and continue reading »

August 30 2011 | Uncategorized | Comments Off

Addressing The Latest Couponing Craze In Columbus

With the prices of grocery items and other things going up and shows like “Extreme Couponing” the use of coupons has increased recently. As in many other states, most major grocery stores will double the value of coupons you use. It is suggested to check with the store as some stores make changes periodically regarding their coupon policies.

If they do double coupon values, in some cases it may have a limit of 1.00, which means any coupon 0.50 to 0.99 will be accepted as 1.00. Also, some stores limit continue reading »

August 28 2011 | Uncategorized | Comments Off

7 Columbus Ohio Staycation Ideas For Frugal Families

With more people becoming concerned about the economy and watching how they spend their money, there is gaining popularity in staycations, where you find things to do locally instead of going somewhere else for vacation.

One idea of something to do in the Columbus, Ohio area is to attend the Ohio State Fair. At the State Fair there are many things to do that are either free or low cost. Other attractions to visit are The State House & Capital Square, German Village and Metro Park. continue reading »

August 25 2011 | Uncategorized | Comments Off