25 Ways to Save On Pet Costs

If you're looking for tips on how to save money on pet supplies, don't miss this HUGE list of ways to save on pet food, supplies, and prescriptions! We asked for your top ways to save on pet expenses on our Facebook page and y'all had so many amazing ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View Online Here's what's new: 25 Ways to Save On Pet Costs 25 Ways to Save On Pet Costs If you’re looking for tips on how to save money on pet supplies, don’t miss this HUGE list of ways to save on pet food, supplies, and prescriptions! We asked for your top ways to save on pet expenses on our Facebook page and y’all had so many amazing suggestions! Here are some of our favorite frugal ideas: How to Save on Pet Supplies Use mobile vet or local vaccination clinics for vaccines. Buy vaccines at Farm & Fleet, and administer them yourself (this doesn’t apply to the rabies vaccine). Brush teeth, clip nails, and groom at home. Make your own dog and cat food and treats from scratch at home. Buy food in bulk because larger bags are often cheaper per pound. Use horse pellet bedding or chicken feed as cat litter. Pick up a bag of free stuffed animals at Goodwill for puppies instead of buying full priced toys. Cut treats in half. Trade pet-sitting services with friends instead of paying for boarding. Make your own pet bed with repurposed pillows and blankets. Order flea and tick meds online (petbucket.com, Petshed.com, or vetshopmax.com). Adopt your pet from the rescue center and spay/neuter will be covered. Use Swagbucks for gift cards to the pet store. Fill prescriptions at Costco. Use Amazon Subscribe & Save for regular purchases. Order supplies online through Petco and then pick up in the store — often saving up to 50%. Look for toys, pee pads, and treats at Dollar Tree, Ross, Home Goods, and TJMaxx. Purchase pet supplies or sell what you’re not using anymore on Marketplace. Swap pet toys with friends. Cut the leg off an old pair of jeans, cut the fabric into strips, then braid them together and tie knots at the ends to make tug toys. Prevent fleas and ticks year-round — prevention is cheaper than treatment. Always ask if there’s a rebate for your pet preventative medicine. (There usually is!) Compare vet prices, especially for routine services. Consider fostering a pet or just pet-sit for friends instead of taking on the cost of owning a pet. Feed them quality food and give them lots of exercise so they stay healthy and don’t need extra vet visits. For more ways to save on pet supplies, head on over to our Facebook page! Looking for other money-saving ideas? Check these out: How do I save money on groceries when costs keep increasing? 35+ Ways to Save Money on Your Energy Bill 65+ Cheap & Free Date Night Ideas 55+ Simple Tips to Save Money at Home 30 Creative Ways to Save On Gas With Rising Fuel Prices How do you save on pet supplies? We’d love to hear your ideas in the comments! Want to make THIS the year you finally stick to a budget?!  Tracking your budget doesn’t have to be overwhelming or complicated! Use these FREE Budget Spreadsheets to easily plan and track your spending each month!       Latest finds on Pinterest Here is a super easy recipe to use up milk fast and can save you up to $200 a year on groceries! Plus it is very nutritious and a genius way to use up that milk! This is an easy recipe where you add shredded chicken, spices, mild chili's, cheese and beans and you get a hearty meal that tastes very different from traditional chili. ​ ​This is a family friendly and freezer friendly recipe that is perfect for busy weeknights! ​ ​Serve with biscuits, cornbread, salad, or other sandwiches! Safely Unsubscribe • Archives • Preferences • Contact • Subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz® • 650 E. Palisade Avenue Ste 2, PO Box 173 • Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632

A photo of me when I was 14 (and a valuable financial lesson my parents taught me)

(That's a photo of a photo of me at 14. I tried to find one of me when I was 12 but most of them were cut up into small sizes and shapes for photo albums! ) When I was 12 years old, my parents let me start doing something that ended up changing my ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View Online Here's what's new: A photo of me when I was 14 (and a valuable financial lesson my parents taught me) A photo of me when I was 14 (and a valuable financial lesson my parents taught me) (That’s a photo of a photo of me at 14. I tried to find one of me when I was 12 but most of them were cut up into small sizes and shapes for photo albums!) When I was 12 years old, my parents let me start doing something that ended up changing my life in ways I’m still so grateful for today. What was it? They let me start paying for many of my own expenses — things like clothes, gifts, and personal spending money. I see it was one of the best gifts they gave me. Because it challenged me to learn to stretch my money as far as possible and it motivated me to think outside the box. For instance, I discovered I could often buy an entire season’s worth of clothes at the thrift store for $12–$20 (on their dollar days!) — instead of spending $60–$80 at retail stores. The habit of thinking outside the box when it came to money laid the foundation for years of creative saving and smart spending. And that “figure it out” mindset? It’s saved our family thousands and thousands of dollars over the years! It also encouraged me to find ways to earn my own income from a young age. At 14, I started teaching violin lessons. When I was 15, I was waitressing at a local tea room. By16, I was juggling violin lessons, waitressing, babysitting, and working as a mother’s helper. I loved the challenge of learning to juggle a lot of different things. I loved getting to buy things with my own money and the fulfillment that brought. And I discovered just how entrepreneurial I was — which honestly laid the foundation for me now owning my business! Looking back, I’m so thankful my parents let me pay for a lot of my own things. It challenged me to be resourceful, to look for opportunities, and to build experience and skills that have served me so well into adulthood. If you’re looking for ways to help your teens start building great financial skills and are looking for ways to help them earn money, I have a free resource for you! Most teens only hear about the same few money-making ideas (hello babysitting and lawn mowing!), but there are SO many other creative (and higher-paying!) ways for them to earn — and build real-world skills while they’re at it. That’s why we created this free download with 10 Genius Side Hustles for Teens. When you download this FREE list of side hustle ideas, your teen will discover: 10 UNIQUE and high-earning side hustles. How to start making some spending money with little to no upfront costs. Some creative ways to turn their skills (yes, things they ALREADY enjoy doing!) into extra cash! If you’ve ever thought, “I want to help my teen earn money… I just don’t know where to start!” — this freebie is for you (and them!). Learning how to earn money is about so much more than just a few extra dollars — it’s about helping your teen step into their potential. These side hustles build essential life skills (like confidence, communication, time management, and goal-setting)! Let’s help your teen learn some SMART ways to earn their own money! Click here to download your FREE side hustle ideas for teens. Helping your teen take small steps now can set them up for big wins later!       Latest finds on Pinterest Poor Man's Steak Want an easy spring soup dinner on hot days when you want to just use your slow cooker? Then try this easy tortellini soup recipe with minimal ingredients. You could even use rotisserie chicken to really avoid using your oven on a hot day. This is loaded with tender chicken, cheese-filled tortellini, fresh vegetables, and fragrant herbs. You only need 7 ingredients and it's super easy to make on a hot, and busy weeknight. Safely Unsubscribe • Archives • Preferences • Contact • Subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz® • 650 E. Palisade Avenue Ste 2, PO Box 173 • Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632