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Wedding Dress Rental: One of the Best Ways to Save Money

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Weddings seem to be getting more and more expensive and it’s common for couples to have a hard time finding ways to save money on the big event. Using a wedding dress rental service is something that may make sense.

When it comes to planning and paying for a wedding, couples should spend according to their priorities. The easiest way to identify how to budget for a wedding is to discuss what is most important to you and your soon-to-be spouse. Some commonly named top priorities among engaged couples – photography, venue, and the guest list.

That makes a ton of sense because where you celebrate and who you celebrate with are two things that impact how you feel on your wedding day. And, of course, photography is the tangible reminder of all the fantastic memories you’ll share on that special day.

One thing that doesn’t always rank as highly among the list of priorities is the wedding day attire.

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Tax Season Tips: 7 Ways to Reduce Stress

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The IRS extended the deadline for 2019 tax returns to July 15, 2020. If you’ve been stressing over how to file and pay your taxes, these tax season tips should help relieve some stress and help you better tackle your taxes.

Given the state of the economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government is doing all they can to help its citizens and prevent a total collapse—including the $1,200 stimulus check sent to most Americans who filed their 2018 taxes and fall below a certain income threshold.

But if that check isn’t enough to pay what you owe in taxes for this year, and the extended deadline doesn’t give you enough time to figure out alternatives, I’m here to offer a few more stress-relieving strategies so you can sweat a little less.

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How The Entertainment Book Can Help You Save Money

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The Entertainment Book has been around for as long as I can remember. When I was growing up, we could buy them through our school, and you could also sell them as a student to help with fundraising.

Before cashback and rebate apps like Ibotta, Dosh, and Rakuten, there was the Entertainment Book – the ultimate coupon book.

I remember going out to dinner with my parents and my mom bringing ripped out squares from our Entertainment Book for discounts on our dinner. Most of the restaurants in St. Louis, MO, had deals in the book, even the more high-end ones.

This post was written in partnership with Daniella from I Like to Dabble and The Money Mix.

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How to Save Money on Self-Care

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Many people suffer from something called imposter syndrome, which entails having the feeling of self-doubt. It can be a hard issue to overcome, but one thing that always helps is self-care.

I have good news! That’s what we’re going to talk about in today’s post. It’s all about self-care. Self-care, self-love, mindfulness, and time alone – these things all go hand-in-hand.

Let’s take a look at how some define them.

This post was written in partnership with Sanjana from You Be Three and The Money Mix.

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Dave Ramsey Baby Steps Pros and Cons

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Did you know that millions of people have followed and completed Dave Ramsey’s popular baby steps to financial freedom? It’s a clear path that is easy to follow, and some statistics show they work. However, many others debate the pros and cons of the popular Dave Ramsey Baby Steps

For example, we wrote a viral article on how Dave Ramsey is outdated and outlined our own 12 toddler steps to financial freedom.  We have a reboot article titled 15 Dave Ramsey tips that will change your life forever.

Well, we’ve made it easier for you to analyze by laying out a few pros and cons of Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps.

This post was written in partnership with Adebayo Fasanya from Dr Breathe Easy Finance and The Money Mix.

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