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Sure, the weather’s been a little a little nasty in Utah and Idaho the last few weeks - but as soon as the nice weather peeks out through the clouds, it’ll be prime time for visiting our great National Parks. Just this last weekend I went on a hike with my Father in the Alaska Basin near the Teton Mountain range in the corner of Idaho/Wyoming, and had a wonderful time enjoying the peaceful, relaxing nature our Heavenly Father created for us all.

For three weekends this summer, every National Park across the U.S. will have free admission, saving you up to $25 in fees! The special fee-free weekends are Read more…

This Money Saving Idea was submitted by a MormonFinance.com reader - Boss from Idaho.

Here’s my thoughts of saving phone bill money….

About a year ago, our financial life took a strong turn to the downside. We quickly found ourselves with too many bills, including about a $200/month landline/cell phone bill. We knew we had to make some changes to stay in the ‘Black’. So here is what we did in regards to our phone service.

1) Switch to Cell Phones. We decided that the cell phones were more useful than the landline. At the time, we were paying around $35/service and $20/long distance plan… Total $55. By stopping that service, we are saving Read more…

I like to watch a good episode of The Office just as much as the next guy. However, if you’re looking to save money, you might take a moment and consider the benefits of getting off your duff and going for a walk or Read more…

There are many perks to controlling the money you pay for gas. Want to save a little money? Some people would say to go to some site like www.gaspricewatch.com and find the best deals there. But that’s not what I say. . .

Gaspricewatch.com is a great place to find bargain deals on gas - a wonderful tool. However, keep in mind that in most cases, what you pay for is what you get. All gases are not created equal. There are legitimate reasons why some gas costs more than others. Sure, there are a lot of things built into gas prices - but you have to consider the additives in the gasoline. Read more…

Soda, pop, slurpage - whatever you want to call it . . . There’s nothing innately wrong with drinking soda - I’m a big Cherry 7-Up fan myself . . . but cutting soda out of your daily routine might help both to improve your health and to save you money.

Saving Money by Ceasing to Drink Soda
A few years back I found a great way to save $260 in one year - stop drinking my daily 7-Up. Do the math - let’s say you buy a soda from a vending machine 5 times a week for $1 each time (if you can find a vending machine that sells pop for only a buck . . .good luck!) $5 a week for 52 weeks . . .You’ve saved $260! Read more…