Best Money Tips: Avoid These Spring Savings Traps

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Welcome to Wise Bread's Best Money Tips Roundup! Today we found articles on spring savings traps to avoid, tips for shopping farmers markets, and items in your medicine cabinet that you should toss.

Top 5 Articles

10 Spring Saving Traps To Avoid at All Costs — Don't use spring cleaning as an excuse to buy more organizing products. [SheBudgets]

6 Tips for Shopping Farmers Markets — Bring your own bags! Some farmers will provide bags to carry your goods, but you don't want to miss out on yummy goods because you don't have something to carry them in. [Shopper Strategy]

Keep This, Toss That: 8 Items in Your Medicine Cabinet You Should Check — Topical ointments like Neosporin are safe to use up to a year after they expire, but don't keep it any longer than that. [PopSugar Smart Living]

Will your next home be built by robots? — New technology can bring costs down by allowing builders to predict the time and materials needed more accurately. [The Christian Science Monitor]

Traveling Taste Buds: Dining Well On A Budget On The Road — Avoid restaurants located in or near touristy places — they tend to be expensive because they don’t get repeat business. [The Frugal Toad]

Other Essential Reading

How to Save $100 a Day — Start by creating an action plan that will whip your budget into shape little by little. [Everybody Loves Your Money]

10 ways to avoid seasickness, according to cruise experts — You won't feel the ship's movement as much in cabins that are located lower and more central to the rest of the ship. [AOL.com]

Moving House? Here’s How to Save Money While You Do — Pack smaller items in backpacks and luggage. [Pinching Pennies]

The Essential Checklist For An Organized & Inspiring Home Office — Store small craft items and office supplies in clear bins to make them easier to find. [Get Organized Wizard]

5 Things to Stop Doing if You Want to Be More Productive — Stop hanging on to old notes that you no longer use. [The Order Expert]