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July 21, 2024September 10, 2024

House Sitting Secrets To Save More Money For Retirement

House sitting to save money for retirement is not usually one of the ways we are encouraged to prepare for our golden years. Initially, I thought the only way to save for retirement was in traditional retirement accounts. Saving vehicles like defined benefit plans or 401(k) plans through an employer. Oh, and also Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA).

Photo showing a man wearing a black jacket and blue jeans, walking a large black dog on a leash along a sandy beach next to blue and white ocean waves.

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However, when you are behind in saving for retirement, you must look for creative ways to increase the size of your nest egg. That is exactly what I had to do, as I did not start saving for retirement until my 50s. You might think that aggressively saving to catch up retirement accounts will leave little room for fun. Not true! You can have a great time traveling, while spending very little.

This is where house sitting comes in. My husband and I have completed over 15 house sits in five states since 2021. House sitting gave us the freedom to travel without having to pay for hotels, saving us over $13,000. We then redirected those savings to retirement accounts. Yes, you can still travel while saving more for retirement, and house sitting can help you do it!

June 28, 2021February 21, 2024

15 Frugal Tips To Save You Thousands For Retirement

Image of dollar bills in an open wallet. Switching to cash is one of 15 Fugal Tips To Save For Retirement. — Image by Kredite from Pixabay.

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One of the biggest reasons people put off saving for retirement is because they believe they don’t have enough money to set anything aside. Suddenly, retirement is around the corner and they are looking for ways to boost retirement savings after a late start.

Wondering where you can find extra money to boost retirement savings, too? Today I’m excited to share a guest post from Robyn, the blogger behind A Dime Saved. Robyn’s motto is “A Dime Saved is A Dime Earned.” Robyn is an expert on saving money when your budget is tight.

Keep reading to see what Robyn has to say about how frugality can help when you are saving for retirement.

November 30, 2020December 2, 2024

Greenest Cyber Monday Deals That Will Save Money 2024

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Since the global pandemic started five years ago, the internet became my primary source for shopping. Although I wasn’t much of a shopper anymore before this, anyway. I quit shopping for entertainment once we changed our money mindset. Which is something we had to do if we were going to catch-up our retirement savings!

However, we all still need to buy toilet paper, household essentials, and food. Thanks to the ongoing COVID variants, I continue to do as much of my shopping online as possible. I plan to knock out my list on Cyber Monday and save a ton of money! Keep reading for money saving strategies and deals.

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November 26, 2019February 21, 2024

How To Make Fabulous Herbal Vinegars And Save Money

Image of red colored herbal vinegar in a decorative glass bottle, sealed with a cork and tied with a pretty red bow. Surrounded by pinecones, a pine branch, and ornaments. — Save money making lovely herbal vinegars to give as gifts! Image by Bernadette Wurzinger from Pixabay.

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What are you planning to do once you retire? Start traveling, take up golf, maybe plant an herb garden and make your own fragrant, flavorful herbal vinegars?

I’ll probably do a little bit of what I’ve always done, because I don’t believe in waiting to start my best life. I want to live it now!

That’s why my husband & I take so many trips, even though I’m still working to catch-up retirement savings. He likes to remind me of an old guy he worked with years ago, whose retirement plans included traveling to exotic places with his wife. Unfortunately, by the time this couple retired, their health was so poor that travel had become impossible.

So, my husband and I travel as much as we can right now, and I dabble in my favorite herbal hobbies. Herb gardening is a big one, along with making herbal crafts and gifts.

December 9, 2018February 21, 2024

Best Waldorf Toys: A Christmas Gift Guide For 2023

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Have you ever noticed that expensive toy with all the bells and whistles was played with less by your child or grandchild than the box the toy came in? Do you wonder which toys will foster the imagination? It’s usually the more open-ended toys without all the gadgets and gizmos!

Find out why Waldorf toys are the natural choice for fostering the magic of childhood. Plus, you’ll get tips on where to find the best Waldorf toys and how to save money on them. While inflation has gone down in 2023, saving money still sounds good, doesn’t it?