1. Title:
10 Easy Ways For Single Parents To Save Money
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462
Summary:
In 2006, according to the US Census Bureau, there were approximately 14 million
single parents in this country, and those parents are responsible for raising 21.6
million children. Eighty-three percent of single parents are mothers, and 30.3 percent
of all single parents receive public assistance.
Child care subsidies and public health insurance can help with closing the gap
between low income and what it takes to make ends meet. Not all low-income
families receive the ben...
Keywords:
debt reduction, frugal living, single parent, finances, budget tips, saving money
Article Body:
In 2006, according to the US Census Bureau, there were approximately 14 million
single parents in this country, and those parents are responsible for raising 21.6
million children. Eighty-three percent of single parents are mothers, and 30.3 percent
of all single parents receive public assistance.
Child care subsidies and public health insurance can help with closing the gap
between low income and what it takes to make ends meet. Not all low-income
families receive the benefits for which they are financially eligible. Families who
receive multiple work supports can lose assistance before they reach self-sufficiency.
Single parents often struggle with buying basic necessities and paying bills and
usually live paycheck to paycheck. Single parents often do not have any savings and
are in debt. Here are 10 easy ways for single parents to save money:
1. Buy a Used Car Buy or trade in your current car for a used car with a cheaper note.
This will either eliminate your car note or save you $50 to $200 a month on your car
payment.
2. Use Coupons Buy whatever items are on sale or buy items with coupons. This can
save you $50 to $300 a month. There have been instances where shoppers had a total
bill of $200 and ended up paying $5 using coupons and buying items on sale.
3. Buy Generic Buy everything generic: household items, clothing, prescriptions,
toiletries, dry goods, canned goods, paper products, etc. This will save you on average
$5 to $50 a month.
4. Buy Washable Clothes Buy clothes that do not require dry cleaning. This will save
you on average $50 to $150 a month.
5. Image Do you own hair and nails and buy your makeup from a drugstore, such as
CVS or Rite Aid. This will save you on average $40 to $100 a month.
6. Gas Buy regular gas for your car unless the owner's manual suggests otherwise.
Find the cheapest gas in your neighborhood to purchase. This will save you on
average $.05 to $.20 per gallon.
7. Shop at Discount Stores Buy household items in bulk, such as paper products,

2. cleaning supplies at discount stores such as Target, Wal-Mart, Costco, etc. This will
save you on average $5 to $50 a month.
8. Reduce expenses Reduce or cancel your cable plan, cell phone or Internet service,
or get the cheapest plan available. This can save you $20 to $100 a month.
9. Buy groceries at superstores Buy your groceries at superstores or wholesale stores
such as Wal-Mart, Costco, Sam's Club, etc. Buy nuts, grains, spices, legumes at
wholesale or health food stores. This will save you $30 to $200 a month on
processing costs charged at regular grocery stores.
10. Fun with Kids Check your local library or newspaper to find free activities that
you can do to with your kids. This can save anywhere from $5-$100 a month.
For more ways to save money visit http://www.stretcher.com or
http://www.budgetdial.com
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