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At the start of a new year we all have big goals, and one of those goals should be to finally take control of where your money is going. Whether you are in debt or not we all need a budget. Join in this week as we talk with Rachel Cruze, Daughter of Dave Ramsey and author of Smart Kids Smart Money. You’ll learn easy ways to start budgeting and the importance of having a road map for your finances. For extra help checkout a new series of Southern Savers – Creating your 2014 Budget.

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Everyone always asks me “How do we save money on produce?” Hands down growing it, is probably the your best bet if you want to save the most. This week we are talking with a few experts on starting your own backyard farm. We will talk vegetables, but also raising your chickens and goats! Do you need a lot of land? Our first guest Angela England, author of Backyard Farming on an Acre or Less, will share how she provides over 40% of her families produce on only 1/4 acre!

If you are just getting started don’t forget to check out all the resources your local extension office has. We will discuss with SC Extension Agent Tony Melton about getting your yard ready for garden and all the resources your extension office has to help you get started.

In the end, channel your inner child and let’s get ready to play in the dirt and start to save big bucks by getting dirty and growing our own food. You can’t save anything if you don’t try!

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Is it taboo to give someone a thrifted gift for the holidays? I would say a thirfted gift is actually more thoughtful than a store bought gift. Blogger and DIY expert The Nester from TheNester.com joins me to share what to grab and what to avoid in thrift stores and how to find the perfect gift for someone on a limited budget.

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Most folks will shop online during the holiday season. A majority of those shoppers are savvy and look for coupon codes and sales, but how many are earning cash back from their purchases. This isn’t a credit card scheme, this is just a simple extra step online before you shop. By taking a few extra seconds you could earn over $100 on your holiday shopping! A big thanks to this weeks guest, Allison Jones from Ebates.com who walks us through the basics of earning cashback.

Before you do your shopping, make sure to also use the Black Friday item search on SouthernSavers.com to see what store has the best deals on your top items.

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