Every time I step foot into my local health food store, I instantly drop at least $20. I feel good knowing the food I pick up is all natural, often organic, and fresh, but jeez — why does it have to be so expensive? If you're looking to save money on your favorite healthy brands, many companies post coupons on their websites you can print out. You may need to install a program, sign up for a Read more

You may be wasting money when you think you're saving. LearnVest shares eight of the biggest money misconceptions. Frugalista. Recessionista. In the past few years, people have coined a lot of silly words describing women and their approach to money, but the thought behind each of them is the same: You care about your hard-earned dollars and want to make them stretch. RELATED: What NOT to Keep Read more

An immediate reaction to a dollar store buy might be, "What a steal!" However, that's not always the case. Sometimes, the deal is actually less of a bargain than you thought and the poor quality is just not worth the potential cost of your health. Here are several things you need to consider before buying food items from the dollar store, advises consumer expert Andrea Woroch: Be observant: Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! At first blush, $100 is only $100. It's so easy to fritter away on eating out, entertainment, or booking a trip online. But you should never underestimate how far $100 can go, even in this economy. "It's smarter to put that money away because once it's in your pocket, it's pretty much gone," says Joel Larsen, a Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Oh reality TV. We love you because after a crazy day at work, you make our own problems seem manageable . . . at least compared to Real Housewives drama-fests. But when it comes to the new TLC show Extreme Couponing, we watch the participants with a mixture of interest and — dare we say it — envy. The new show features Read more

We're excited to share this post from our partners at BabyCenter! Every week, we will be bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle stories from the experts at BabyCenter, including this post from Amy Graff about how moms can combat the famine in Africa. A debate recently erupted on the BabyCenter Facebook page over whether the United States government should provide education, food, clean Read more

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Fancy home gym equipment, organic food and a wardrobe of the latest fitness apparel can be pricey, but consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch says that doesn't have to be the case. "As a young girl, I tagged along with my mom on shopping trips and learned that you don't have to spend a lot to look good," she Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Has your budget sprung a leak? Nearly everyone has spending holes. And as with other kinds of leaks, you may have hardly noticed them. But those small drips can quickly add up to big bucks. The trick is to find the holes and plug them so you can keep more money in your pocket. That extra cash could be the ticket to finally Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! We’ve discovered some pretty interesting ways people try to save money, from crazy coupon clipping to reusing teabags for months. But once in a while, we come across a money-saving strategy that makes us take notice. Not lathering up, for example. OK, hear us out. A movement has been spreading (spawned in the green community, Read more

Buying healthy, organic food can be expensive, but there are ways to save money when grocery shopping. From joining a CSA to choosing the right cut of beef, find out how to keep your kitchen stocked with healthy, local, and organic foods while staying well within your food budget! Join a CSA Becoming a member of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is an easy way to save money on organic Read more