Dollars From Sense

– Save Money, Live Your Ultimate Life

Posts by Danielle

Tips For Reducing Your Bills At Home

Unlike payments like your mortgage, or the repayments on your car, utility bills are something that we will always have to pay for whether we like it or not. There’s no end date where you stop paying for them, and to ensure that our heads are above water we should be taking the necessary steps into making our forever bills more affordable. Here’s some tips on reducing your bills at

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Breaking The Mould

Image Source   Is there mould in your home? Or perhaps in your office? Not only this fungus unsightly, it can also be bad for your health. Inhaling mould spores can cause you to become sick or develop respiratory problems. If you spot mould, it should be tackled immediately. Here are a few ways to remove and prevent a mould outbreak.   Bleach any existing mould Mould can be easily

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A College Grad’s Ultimate Guide To Financial Matters

If you have recently thrown your mortar board high into the air in celebration and sheer relief at completing your degree and achieving an incredible qualification, you are now well on your way to stumbling into the big wide world on your own two feet. You may have left home a while ago and have been living with friends or in a dorm with fellow students. You might even have

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Denial Is Not Just A River In Africa

We are all on a quest for a happy, healthy life. We try out all sorts in our efforts. Many of us take up yoga or attempt to meditate. Some of us even become vegan in an attempt to cleanse our souls and bodies. Pixabay Image   But, many of our efforts at happiness fail. And, while there can be a variety of reasons for this, there is one common

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The Things It’s Actually Worth Splurging On

Image source   When you’re trying to save money and live a more frugal life, it can be easy to get ways sucked into the process, taking frugality to the extreme,and although there’s nothing wrong, per se, for always choosing the cheaper option and making savings where you can, it isn’t always the smartest idea. You see, there are lots of things that it’s actually worth spending more money on

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5 Types of Land That Make Good Investments

Governments around the world need to protect the land we live on. Otherwise, building in some locations would get out of control. Governments do this by “zoning” areas so contractors and investors can only build certain types of buildings on certain types of land. This has opened a market to investors in a way that they can invest in different types of land to suit their portfolios and expertise. If

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How to save fuel and be a greener driver

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders found that 78,778 diesel cars were sold in January this year, which was a drop of 4.3 per cent compared to the same month last year. Over the same period, the number of alternatively-fuelled cars (AFV’s) jumped by 19.9 per cent, and AFV’s now account for more than 4 per cent of the market for the first time. While consumers are looking to

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Saving For Big Ticket Items The Sensible Way

Image Credit Throughout life, there’ll be times when you can’t get away from the fact that you need to purchase something that’s going to cost you a hefty sum. This could be a new car after your trusty old banger has finally seen its final journey, a new kitchen appliance or even a new home. Inevitably, the need for some big ticket items won’t slowly creep up on you but

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Drive Safely In Winter

Image It might be too early to mention it, but it is less than 100 days until Christmas. If you’ve been to any big stores like Costco in the last few weeks, you’ll notice a flurry of festive decorations creeping onto the shelves. Winter is almost upon us, and with winter comes the crowds of people roaming the streets for presents. With there being more people in the stores, it

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On/Off? Where To Train Your Staff?

Image   Training is a fundamental part of developing your staff. They will always need some sort of fine-tuning to better develop within your company, or to help them progress further up the ladder, or even to end up leading your company one day. Multi-skilled workers are resourceful ones, so it is vital for you to make sure that they are tooled up with the most up-to-date techniques, processes, and

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