How good are you at managing your money?

Most people don't consider themselves poor money managers, yet over half of households have a tremendous amount of credit card debt. Personally, I think the biggest problem is that people just don't know how to manage their money. Instead of turning to simple techniques, they get lost in a complicated system and therefore give up on making a budget and organizing their finances. We've come up with some ideas, as well as looked at what others have to say about how to manage your money better. Visit our blog post at Budget Ways for more information.

http://www.budgetways.com/simple-ways-to-manage-your-money-better.html

Do you garden for fun or to save money?

About half of the people I know have a garden. Some do it for healthy food, some do it for the fun of growing your own vegetables, some do it to save money, and some do it for all of the above reasons. However, since we write about saving money and budgeting, I thought focusing on the money saving aspect was important. Turns out, many people overspend by buying expensive bagged soil, purchasing plants instead of seeds, and by poorly planning their garden. If you want to enjoy all of the aspects of gardening mentioned above, I suggest you read our latest post about money saving gardening tips.

http://www.budgetways.com/save-money-on-gardening-by-planning-ahead.html

Are your finances in order?

Getting your personal finances in order is one of the first steps you need to do before you can be a successful money manager. The easiest way to start is to create a simple spreadsheet that tracks and categorizes all of your financial transactions. A sheet like this only takes a few minutes a week to fill out and it can save you time and money when you want to create your budget or file your taxes. Visit our latest post for a free checking template download and a video tutorial.

http://www.budgetways.com/checking-worksheet.html

Ever need to make a meal for a crowd of people?

Every now and then we have to feed a lot of people. Whether its a birthday party or just a family get together. We used to spend a lot of money and buy expensive food. Since we've been on a budget though, we've started looking for inexpensive items to serve at our parties. It turns out, it's not that hard to cook for a crowd if you prepare in advance and choose lower cost alternatives. We put some of the tips that we've learned in our latest blog post.

http://www.budgetways.com/cooking-for-a-crowd-on-a-budget.html

Can you save money and still eat healthy?

Of course it's possible to buy inexpensive food and still eat healthy. The trick is to be creative when you do it. Most of us get trapped in our busy lives and don't take the time to come up with new ideas for food and grocery shopping. It often takes some determination and an effort to change your shopping and eating habits. We have some suggestions that we use to do our own shopping, as well as some advice from other bloggers on how to eat healthy on the cheap.

http://www.budgetways.com/how-to-eat-healthy-on-a-budget.html

How much did you spend on your wedding?

Looking back to our wedding, I was totally unprepared and almost uninterested in doing the wedding planning. But when my wife told me how much we had actually spent it was jaw dropping. Luckily, her parents and my parents paid for most of the wedding. Even though I didn't do a great job budgeting my own wedding, I am older and wiser now and have some experiences that I learned from watching others totally blow their wedding budgets. Find out more about how to budget for a wedding by reading our latest post.

http://www.budgetways.com/how-to-budget-for-a-wedding.html

Need help finding a vacation that meets your budget?

Instead of stretching your budget to take a great vacation, why not make a great vacation fit in your budget? There are many ways to budget for a vacation. You should always start by setting your spending limit comfortably within the amount you can afford. After that, a little planning and creativitiy can be used to find the right location that has affordable airfare, lodging and ample entertainment. Read our tips on how to plan your own affordable vacation.

http://www.budgetways.com/how-to-budget-for-an-affordable-vacation.html