Camping, fishing, hiking and going on road trips all involve a price tag, and if you’ve got active children in your home, you already know the challenges of keeping them entertained and happy when school’s out. Even though it may seem that lowered heating and electricity bills may provide your household budget with some breathing room, other expenses quickly eat up the savings for some families.
Hidden Ways that Summer Can Cost You Money
Most schools in the country still observe a summer vacation for students, and that means that children are present in the household on a daily basis for over two months. If they’re involved in activities, it’s probable that they’ll be needing transportation. Most parents drive more during the summer than at any other time, and prices at the pump are traditionally higher than during other parts of the year. Because you want your children to be active rather than playing video games and prowling social networking sites, of course you’re going to encourage them to have interests outside the home. However, it can take a real toll on your credit card debt.
Make Sure You’ve Got the Right Credit Cards
Because travel usually involves paying for lodging and meals with a credit card in order to avoid carrying large amounts of cash, it’s smart to thoroughly investigate the best credit offers and decide on what works for your specific situation. If you’ve got a good credit rating, your current credit card company may be charging you too much interest. Looking around for a good deal on low interest cards can help cut summer travel costs as well as other seasonal expenses.
How Home Businesses Can Save With the Right Credit Cards
Many people are operating businesses in their own homes these days. Although this offers a pleasant lifestyle, home-business owners often use personal credit cards for business expenses and purchases. Looking into low interest business credit cards can save you money.
Lot’s of great info to think about, especially the credit cards…thnks
Love the blog!
Great info! We are always looking for ways to save a little!
Thanks for the info
Great information! Though right now I’m glad we don’t have any credit cards… LOL
hubby is currently looking into lower interest cards
awesome info
Wish I would have read abt financial overhaul before the cc. Bad situation withthem right now. If you can’t afford to pay them off each month, don’t use them. Simple as that’
Thank you for the money saving information, especially the air conditioner, that’s a big one for us!
Great information. I follow the pay them off each month
debbie jackson,
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great money saving ideas we have here for those who cant afford those high bills you can sign up and they base your monthly income and bills and then figure out what your bill should be every month i only pay 47 dollars for electric and gas thank god for that.
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Very informative! Thanks for the tips!
Seems to me that it would be important to have separate credit cards for personal and for business expenses, for ease and accuracy of record keeping. When you open a business checking account, your bank will probably offer you the option of a business credit card. Take it.
Elaine Sumner
great information and yes its hard to decide what credit card to get but, its always good to research the ones you may want to get
Great info…lots to think about.. love to save some $
Victoria Findley
this is really informing. great tips that i’ll look into in the future.
Great info, I love to save anyway I can!
thanks for the tips been thinking about changing my credit card.
Thanks for the great tips! I will be sure to keep them in mind.
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Cecilia Nguyen
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Love the tips!
Great tips and info…thanks for the post!
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Lots of great info! Most people do not realize that just a simple fishing trip can add up! I have been surprised after a short day outing just how much it actually cost! Thanks for the tips!
Great information. We currently have one credit card through the military and the only reason we have that one is because it has zero interest, which is amazing. One perk to military life, I guess. Keep up the great work on the blog!
thanks for the tips, and yes the best credit card with the best interest rates because its true once the summers here your going out and experiencing new restaraunts or great adventure so make sure the card you use is the right one thanks again…
Really great info, love your blog. Thanks
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Thanks so much for the information. I’ve been looking for ways to help my finances. I really appreciate your help.
Really appreciated the credit card calculator
Currently investigating cards with no interest transfers, thanks for the great information.
Thank you for the great info and tips!! 🙂
Living in Florida I look forward to the winter months when I can open the windows and leave the A/C off…lol
I really think that children should be encourage to look for other activities outside the home,and yes that will effect the pocket book, that’s why I am always checking the interest on my credit cards.. Thanks so much for the infothe
Great to know about the Business credit you can save with. My husband wants to use his at home business. That will save us money thanks.
Some great ideas I can really use!
Really good tips,and I love saving money!
Carol Pool
misscouponer@yahoo.com
Really like all the great tips and resources =) Thank You for taking the time to get all this together for all your customers/followers =)
Never thought much about how kids can cost you extra in summer. Even with a son not yet in school, that holds true!
This is definitely a topic we could all use. My electric bill actually increased and of course my grocery bill. I’ve been following these awesome blogs getting some great coupons and advice. Thanks!
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